Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. 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, 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 lost files book 14 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. The garde are finally reunited, but do they have what it takes to win the war against the mogadorians. John smithnumber fourthought that things would change once the garde found one another. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. Chapter four another new identity, another new school.
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. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four. The last days of lorien was released on april 9, 20. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. 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. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them.
The garde didnt start this war, but theyll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. 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. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. 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. Books the i am number four saga is nearly at an end. Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile.
Readers have noted that the book has more action and romance and has a good story. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The next book in pittacus lores i am number four series is. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of. One way the author does this is through the character mark.
The lost files book 5 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old.
Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways.
Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. 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. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten. 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 first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. 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. His home planet has been destroyed and taken over, and an alien race not his wants him dead. 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.
Before allying himself with the mogadorians, before infiltrating the garde, before committing the ultimate betrayal, five was in hiding just like the others. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of sandor nines cepan. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. Initially published separately as digital originals. Oct 29, 2015 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. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. 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. 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. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us.
When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. The next book in pittacus lores i am number four series. Harpercollins describes it as a stunning prequel novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. Number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. All 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. 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.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. 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. 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. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding.
They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. 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. 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.
The first novel of the series was released in 2010. Harpercollins buys series from james frey the new york times. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. In the book the author says that john, who is an alien is the last of his kind. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. 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. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. 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. Feb 17, 2011 all 31 songs from the i am number four 2011 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. 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.
There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. In fact, he does not have a name he is simply number four. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first published which is aslo their chronological order. 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. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. With united as one, this actionpacked series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. What it contains is three short stories called the search for sam, the last days of lorien, and the forgotten ones. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge.