Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. Book recommendations for people who like i am number four book 4 by pittacus lore. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. In a place far away from earth, there lived a beautiful planet named lorien, small but rich in resources. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. 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 is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. 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.
The book was published by harpercollins on the 3rd of august, 2010 and spent seven successive weeks in the number one spot on the childrens chapter of the new york times bestseller list. I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. 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. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. They leave out legacies for both number 4 and for number 6, and in the movie number 6 for some reason has a legacy that number 4 had in the book and he does not have it anymore in the movie. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills.
One way the author does this is through the character mark. Aug 03, 2010 i am number four is the first of seven in the lorien legacies young adult science fiction novel series by pittacus lore the pseudonym of james frey etc. The opening novel in the series deals with the fourth of the loric children in exile, john smith and his protector henri. Michael bay transformers, armageddon brings his highenergy style to producing the suspense thriller, with d. 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, by pittacus lore the globe and mail.
Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. We find out that the loric teenagers are protected by a spell that ensures they will be killed in order as long as they are apart. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Download and read online for free i am number four by pittacus lore. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and pollution are all part of loriens history.
Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. In this exhilarating onehundredpage companion novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series, mark james is on the runand on the wrong side of the lawbut hell do whatever it takes to save sarah hart and help the garde. I am number four breaks new ground in fantasyalienscifi fiction and while aimed at a young adult audience, all ages wil. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore.
Number four spent his early years on lorien, and was raised by his grandparents. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. 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. Its me, the creator of the beautiful creatures book website and again here to make another book project for ms. Number four, also known as john smith, is one of the ten loric children who escapes from lorien when the mogadorians invade, and is one of the six remaining garde. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. I am number four is nothing new at all, but it does do everything well.
But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. 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. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this i am number four study guide and get instant access to the following summary.
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. Aug 17, 2010 number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. If you liked i am number four book 4 by pittacus lore, here are some books like this. You get your cliched high school characters, and their usual relationships. Lorien legacies series, 7 books collection set by pittacus lore, i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten, united as one pittacus lore. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
The first novel of the series was released in 2010. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. In fact, even if youre not a huge reader, you should still check this one out. Superpowered fugitive alien finds high school romance. The first crucial piece of information that links the plot directly with the timeline of human society is sam goodes birth date, revealed in the power of six as 4th january 1995. 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. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. I am number four is based on the new york times bestselling novel of the same name by pittacus lore. May 20, 2018 how well do you know the book i am number four. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. Number four happened to be in high school when the events took place, so thats the setting for the book. Read the mindblowing first chapter of this months book, i am number four, and then get your own copy absolutely free. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list.
In 2011, dreamworks released a film adaptation with. The film is based on the novel i am number four, the first book in a planned sixbook series written by authors jobie i am number four is an upcoming 2011 american teen science fiction film, directed by d. The official fan page for the i am number four series. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. Caruso, and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, kevin durand and callan mcauliffe.
The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. 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.
Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. Jul 02, 2012 read the mindblowing first chapter of this months book, i am number four, and then get your own copy absolutely free.
I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. Pittacus lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet big issue tense, keeps you wondering sunday times perfect for fans of the hunger games i am number four is the first book in pittacus lores lorien legacies series and is now a major disney film. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. I enjoyed the story because it is a fun, well written science fiction.
An outthere interview with pittacus lore, the alien. As sam mentioned in the first novel that his father disappeared eight years ago when he was seven, he is thus of the same age as john smith or number four. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. The book ends with the end of the battle, in which henri died. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list.
I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine by pittacus lore due to covid19, orders may be delayed. The first three have already been eliminated and thus number four is next to go. I am number four by pittacus lore at the best online ebook storage. In here will be everything i can talk about the i am number four book. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. 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 is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere.
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