I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. In this exciting seventyfivepage prequel companion novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series, discover the true origins of the traitorous number five. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. It has cinematic shots of three beautiful people staring intently out at me, a big shiny blue light, a huge explosion, and a woman with sunglasses nonnonchalantly walking away from the explosion. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four.
Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. Feb 18, 2011 mostly i am number four is a pokey, pretty, predictable romance in which the boy is a shy extraterrestrial with secret powers and a royal lineage your classic studyhall daydream. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam.
When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. Books the i am number four saga is nearly at an end. I am number four by pittacus lore overdrive rakuten. See the exclusive cover of book six look closely for clues about whats next in the epic battle to save the world from the mogs. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. The higher power of literature has heard our collective dreams, and now we dont have to wait more than a year for the next book in pittacus lores i am number four series, officially called the. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten. Determined to keep their species alive, the nine have arrived on earth, where they scatter, living in secret among human beings and protected by a charm. I am number four by pittacus lore is a novel that takes a look at the consequences of alien contact and survival of the human species. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. Feb 17, 2011 all 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. John smithnumber fourthought that things would change once the garde found one another.
He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. A few years prior to the book s beginning, a huge battle between four s people to their enemies, the mogadorians, has began, and ended with the death of all of his people except for nine children and their nine guardians. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. Mar 10, 2011 i am number four released 2010 is the first book in the series, followed by the power of six 2011, the rise of nine released in august 2012, and the fall of five released august 20 login to reply the answers post. In the book the author says that john, who is an alien is the last of his kind. The lost files book 14 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. The search for sam and the forgotten ones are the continued story of adamus sutekh, a mogardian whose story began in the forgotten legacies in i am number four. The next book in pittacus lores i am number four series is. His home planet has been destroyed and taken over, and an alien race not his wants him dead. We left chapter two i stand in the middle of the drive and stare chapter three we pull off for food and gas and new phones. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore the pseudonym of james frey and jobie hughes and the first book in the lorien legacies series. Harpercollins buys series from james frey the new york times. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were.
Initially published separately as digital originals. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. The lost files book 5 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. Mostly i am number four is a pokey, pretty, predictable romance in which the boy is a shy extraterrestrial with secret powers and a royal lineage your classic studyhall daydream. In fact, he does not have a name he is simply number four. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. All and all they both had there good and bad moments, so i will let you be the judge, which was better, i am number four movie or book. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. The garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the mogadorians. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old.
Number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. The garde didnt start this war, but theyll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Harpercollins describes it as a stunning prequel novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten by pittacus lore 4. The mogadorians have invaded earth and the garde are all that stand in the way, but theyll need an army of their own to win this fight. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. This epic story is perfect for fans of actionpacked science fiction like the 5th wave series by rick yancey, the maze runner series by james dashner, and orson scott cards enders game.
Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the.
Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first published which is aslo their chronological order. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. What it contains is three short stories called the search for sam, the last days of lorien, and the forgotten ones. With united as one, this actionpacked series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. The last days of lorien was released on april 9, 20. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010.
Personally we think the theme of the book i am number four is about always having hope and never giving up in what you believe in. There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. Jul 27, 2012 i am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. According to nielsen bookscan, which tracks about 70 percent of retail sales, bright shiny morning, which was published in hardcover last year, has sold 71,000 copies in hardcover and 10,000. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. I am number four released 2010 is the first book in the series, followed by the power of six 2011, the rise of nine released in august 2012, and the fall of five released august 20 login to reply the answers post. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of. Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile.
The fall of five is the fourth novel in the new york times bestselling i am number four series by pittacus lore. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. Readers have noted that the book has more action and romance and has a good story. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of sandor nines cepan. All 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. The fate of ten is the sixth book in lorien legacies series. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer.