Add to that the fact that this movie is neither a sequel nor a remake, that its not based on a comic book, a tv series, a computer game or toys, and its enough to lift i am number four heads and shoulders above its. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. I am number four wouldnt be as good of a book without paradise, ohio. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued.
I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The fall of five by pittacus lore official book trailer. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. 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. 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 film is based on the novel i am number four, the first book in a planned six book series written by authors jobie i am number four is an upcoming 2011 american teen science fiction film, directed by d. So, gearup scifi fans, the battle for earth is on and theres a new kid in town. James frey is working with another writer and anonymously shopping around a youngadult novel called i am number four. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly battle with their enemiesthe mogadorians, with the few survivors being nine teenagers and their corresponding guardians, cepans.
With united as one, this actionpacked series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. The film doesnt do the book i am number 4 justice so if you have seen the film it is worth reading the book plus to can read on to see what happens next. James frey a writer on youngadult novel i am number four. Paradise is a place you go is a beautiful place you go to relax and enjoy yourself. The official book trailer for the fall of five, the fourth novel in the new york times bestselling i am number four series by pittacus lore. The first movie was supposed to kick off a brand new franchise but will an i am number four sequel ever happen.
Library of congress cataloginginpublication data lore, pittacus. For information address harpercollins childrens books, a division of harpercollins publishers, 10 east 53rd street, new york, ny 10022. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. The official fan page for the i am number four series. Initially published separately as digital originals, these three stories are now together in one print volume. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. 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. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. Paradise is a small town and is an ideal setting for a story like this. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection.
I am number four lorien legacies book 1 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. I adopted number zero and the loric character for zero as my. For what it is, i am number four is an entertaining little fantasy flick for teenagers and undemanding twentysomethings.
Secret histories is the second collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. 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. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Caruso, and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, kevin durand and callan mcauliffe. Overview 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 garde didnt start this war, but theyll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all the mogadorians have invaded earth. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Look out for the next books in the lorien legacies, the power of six and. While franchises like the hunger games would blossom, others like cirque du freak. The perfect companion book to the new york times bestselling i am number four series i am number four. Will hills new thrilling trilogy kicks off with department nineteen. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo.
Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. The garde didnt start this war, but theyll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. 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.
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. Initially published separately as digital originals. Also, i really dont like the way that no book for young adults can be written without a string of sequels these days. Now he must awaken those powers to escape the mogadarians and band with the remaining five. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Extract i am number four by pittacus lore penguin books. 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 lorien legacies kindle edition by lore, pittacus. Following the huge success of the twilight movies, studios quickly snapped up other young adult book properties that could be turned into movie franchises. Before allying himself with the mogadorians, before infiltrating the garde, before committing the ultimate betrayal, five was in hiding just like the others. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run.
I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely. Books 16 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 available from rakuten kobo. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. John is the next target for the mogadorians, who must kill the loric in the. The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager.
John has gone to paradise, a fairly old town, in order to hide a try to survive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four lorien legacies book 1. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. 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. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. 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 first novel of the series was released in 2010. Perfect for fans of the hunger games, i am number four is the first. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet.
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