The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four february 12th, 2016 by chris winkle. 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. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. The title of book 6 in the i am number four series issssdrumroll please.
Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. I am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and timothy olyphant. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Most of the book is told in the first person by number four, who takes the name john smith. Despite not having time to watch the film yet, i would say the book might be as good as the film or perhaps even better. The mogadorian caught number one in malaysia, number two in england, and number three in kenya. It tells you how lorien looked like after the war and how awful four felt when he sees that his planet is a complete disaster and he can do nothing to change what has already happened. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Aug 03, 2010 john is number four, and he knows hes next. As books go, i am number four is a good action movie.
I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. I am number four read online free from your pc or mobile. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. I dont know where you have to go or what you have to do, but ill wait for you, john. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten lorien legacies kindle edition by lore, pittacus. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 by pittacus lore. This is a call to all the i am number four fans out there.
He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten want to read currently reading. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. Daniel jones is his name in florida, but he must move to ohio when it becomes apparent to the other kids that he is an alien. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun.
Well, you might be a little dramatic too if you were on a run from aliens from the planet lorien who were trying to kill you. One way the author does this is through the character mark. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. They caught number one in malaysia, number two in england, and number three in kenya.
Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies author s. 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. Aug 23, 2011 i am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. In the opening scenes of the book number 4 learns that number 3 has fallen, and he is next. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. Number four is an alien and all around wonderful and unique character created by lore. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in. They were pretty similar, but there were still some differences. Hes been running his entire life just trying to stay alive and ahead of the creatures out to kill him. An outthere interview with pittacus lore, the alien author of i am number four by keith staskiewicz.
This is the first of a slated multi book series that, judging by this first book, will help reinvigorate a traditional ya genre thats grown a bit. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Mar 01, 2011 i recently saw the movie i am number four, and i have already read the book. Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. I am telling the story of lorien, and the nine, and the war with the mogadorians so that you are aware of what is happening here, and so that you do not allow the same thing that happened to us. I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. Yes, i would change a part in the book because henri is an important character and i feel like hell still be needed in the future. As the story begins, he and his guardian or cepan, henri, learn of the death of number three and move to paradise, ohio, assuming new identities aka john smith.
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. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Harpercollins describes it as a stunning prequel novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series. In order for there to be a successful i am number four youtube series, there is a need for money.
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. Before allying himself with the mogadorians, before infiltrating the garde, before committing the ultimate betrayal, five was in hiding just like the others. I wrote the book to tell the story of the loric race and. James frey, the author of a million little pieces and bright shiny morning, is working with another writer and anonymously shopping around a youngadult novel called i am number. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books but we are real. Aug 31, 2011 but that was all before i read i am number four.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Now he must awaken those powers to escape the mogadarians and band with the remaining five. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were.
In this thrilling 144page companion novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series, learn the fate of adamthe mogadorianturnedally of the garde who risked his life to save sam. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. The most striking thing about this book, i felt, was that the author pittacus lore puts himself in it in a cameo role as the most gifted elder of the planet lorien. The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien. It explains how it is best how it is best to keep hope and endure everything with a smile and a positive attitude. By pitticus lore thoughts i think this is a very good book becuase it keep you on your toes.
He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. I am number four is the first book in a planned six book series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie. Dec 03, 2011 it seems that the garde children can only be killed in order pity poor number one. Studio 7 has begun an indigogo campaign and they need the money. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film.
Initially published separately as digital originals. Why did you change your name to pittacus lore for the author. All i can give you are theories, seeing how the second book isnt out yet nor will be for half a year, but i think that the letter was from six or one of the elders. May 20, 2018 this is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of sandor nines cepan.
Fortunately for number 4 hes finally old enough for his super powered legacies to start kicking in. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. 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. Yes, i would recommend this book to others because its so detailed and wellexplained. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. Listen to i am number four audiobook by pittacus lore.
In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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 lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010 by pittacus lore author. First of all, john doesnt have fire restistence in the movie. An easter egg in the i am number four novel includes james. I am number four also check out book 2 the power of six i am number four is my book. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really amped up during the final 90 pages.
The contract allows frey license to remove an author from a project at any. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. 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. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. James frey a writer on youngadult novel i am number four. 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 hat es dank des films in mein regal geschafft. Furthermore the rights to the book were bought by dreamwork pictures and a feature film was released in february 2011. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock.
And whats even scarier is that the author claims to. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. And believe me, once you read this, youll be begging for the second. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection.
The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. I was hoping someone could help me get a hold of these books so i can read them and finally find out what happens to my boy john. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten kindle edition.