There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. I am number four 2 release date, cast, trailer premiere. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first published which is aslo their chronological order. Generation one is a sequel and spinoff to lorien legacies series. The premise is very promising, but the follow through wasnt really there. So far, there have been six books in the series, all written by the.
The mogadorian that killed him is revealed to be general andrakkus sutekh. There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. The story telling and character work are exceedingly bland and read like the work of a first time author. Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile. This is the first of a slated multibook series that, judging by this first book, will help reinvigorate a traditional ya genre thats grown a bit light on strong character development. Also known for the illfated movie adaptation i am number four, the. You better like rereading, because youre going to be waiting a while. 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. I havent read much scifi before but i suspect that fans of the genre may think that there is a lot in this book that has been done before.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I found i am number four to be a great action adventure, that followed the traditional hero archetype. The screenplay, by alfred gough, miles millar, and marti noxon, is based on the novel of the same name, one of the lorien legacies young adult science fiction novels. Parents need to know that i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the.
They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. Lorien legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by james frey, jobie hughes, and formerly, greg boose, under the collective pseudonym pittacus lore. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. The mogadorians who destroyed the planet lorien continue to hunt for the garde, the small group of loric survivors who have taken refuge on earth. Please leave feedback if you watched i am number four 2. He is one of only three garde to appear in the film adaptation. His home planet has been destroyed and taken over, and an alien race not his wants him dead. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of due to covid19, orders may be delayed. He is described as being a fit, very attractive young man with. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. The book was published by harpercollins on the 3rd of august, 2010. The teaser was simply announcement about the new generation of garde. 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. The thirteen secrets is the third book in a trilogy, however i read this before the first two books completely unaware that there were other books.
Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. The novel also gives a much deeper view of the mogdarians, there capacities and their organization. Fugitive six lorien legacies reborn to be released on june 26, 2018. Return to zero is the third and last novel from the lorien legacies reborn series.
As books go, i am number four is a good action movie. On the high school front there s some bullying, a fistfight, some drinking, and a house fire started by teen drinkers. Paradise is a small town and is an ideal setting for a story like this. Newcomers as well as fans of the original series will devour this fastpaced, a. In the book the author says that john, who is an alien is the last of his kind. This is now officially called generation one and the cover has been officially unveiled in the i am number four fb page. The rise of nine, the 3rd book of the lorien legacies, was released on august 21, 2012. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four.
It has been over a year since the invasion of earth was thwarted in pittacus lores united as one. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. Books the i am number four saga is nearly at an end. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. I am number four, pittacus lore mentions that he is a lorien elder who has been on planet for more than a decade. 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. He has found refuge on planet earth and continues to wage war against the mogadorians. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. 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. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. I am number four wouldnt be as good of a book without paradise, ohio.
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. The war may be overbut for the next generation, the battle has just begun. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. It has been confirmed that three has a brown complexion, however in the film, he is portayed as being caucasian. I am number four what are some good books similiar to i.
I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. It is the first book of the lorien legacies reborn series. It makes the first few chapters confusing and spoils the other two books a bit but if you can get parts that the this book is basically the fantasy version of lorien legacies. 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. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten. I am number four wiki i am number four wiki fandom. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Paradise is a place you go is a beautiful place you go to relax and enjoy yourself. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. John has gone to paradise, a fairly old town, in order to hide a try to survive. I am number four is a breathless pageturner of a scifi novel that will have readers rooting for the teen alien who must unleash his fire power to save himself, his human friends, and the planet. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of. During a dangerous mission at a mog base in west virginia, john found and rescued the brutish nine.
He is the protagonist and narrator of the first novel, i am number four, half of the power of six and the rise of nine, and one third of the fall of five and the revenge of seven, john is number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. The death of number three features in the opening chapter of i am number four. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope. The box set arrived and he reread the first 2 and is well into the third book now he couldnt put them down. Pittacus lore, the lorien legacies is a young adultscifi book series. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. The main character, number four or john smith, is as relatable as a alien teenager on the run can be. I am in search of any of carlos castenedas books in his series. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut.
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 surrounding cast of characters rounds out this alien boys average existence, henri. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection.
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