Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. 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. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. Number four john smith the lorien legacies wiki fandom. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. In paradise, four, or as he is called there, john smith, meets a teenager girl named sarah. Also known as i am number four series spin off series. The mogadorians are out to find and kill the nine, in order, with john being number four. As of generation one, he is one of the professors at the academy, seeming to specialize in physical training. I am a huge fan of the lorien legacies books i am number four and the movie. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1.
Aug 23, 2010 as we all know though, the book is always a bit different that the movie, and i suggest that you hop on the i am number four bandwagon asap. I m not pittacus lore, i say through gritted teeth. There will be a sequel called the power of six, and it is due in stores in august. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. I know there is a movie about this book, but i have not seen it and i bet the book is far better. I am number four, which is already being made into a steven. As we all know though, the book is always a bit different that the movie, and i suggest that you hop on the i am number four bandwagon asap. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. In the movie number four s symbol has 4 crescent moons, but on the book cover there are 5 crescent moons that make up his symbol. Lorien legacies reborn the series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old.
I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. In 2010, successful entrepreneur james frey joined hands with jobie hughes and together they published the book in a series called the lorien legacies. The truth is that john isnt human he is an alien from the planet lorien. Mar 10, 2011 the first book in the series is called i am number four, by pittacus lore. He falls in love with her, but is unable to start dating her because of her exboyfriend, who torments him. The novel begins as number three is murdered by a mogadorian assassin. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book. 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. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo.
Of course, i am number four is by no means a great movie. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in. Is this the new author of the i am number four sequels. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. 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. John smith, united as onenumber four, more commonly known as john smith, is the titular character of i am number four, the main protagonist in the lorien legacies series, and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn series. 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. Jamie in department nineteen is falling for a vampire named larissa. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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 finished the last novella a month before the final book came out, and it was painful to need to wait on it. In i am number four we are following the story about a young man named john smith. Inside full fathom five, james freys youngadultnovel. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. There is a lot of action, lots of personalities for the visitor to be familiar with, and the books really do pull you into the fantasyfiction of the world of i am number 4. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. They continue to develop his magical abilities, called legacies, and john develops a close relationship with sarah. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. 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.
I am number four, first edition abebooks passion for books. I know, his name is very normal but you will understand later why he is called that. I am number four follows the titular character number four as he leaves. 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. Alex pettyfer portrays a version of number four in the film adaptation of i am number four released in 2011. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. Sarah in i am number four is in love with an alien.
She comes across very natural, so that the love story that unfolds is actually engaging instead of vomitinducing like that of that other movie with the whining vampires and the shirtless werewolves. Hes a garde from a planet called lorien, a planet that was destroyed by a wicked alien race called the. 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. Its so awful i cant bring myself to call it a book, even though its masquerading as one for tax.
Caruso helms an actionpacked thriller about an extraordinary young man, john smith alex pettyfer, who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent. The death of number three, which john felt, prompts his and henris move to paradise, knowing he will be next. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. Dec 03, 2011 love this quote as books go, i am number four is a good action movie. Officially, the bestselling novel i am number four and its sequels are the work of pittacus lore, an elder of the endangered lorien civilization.
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. An outthere interview with pittacus lore, the alien author of i am number four this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The legacies is the first collection of novellas from pittacus lore. The second book is called the power of six and comes out this august, i believe. I am number four by pittacus lore and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Caruso, the producing talent of michael bay, two hot young stars in alex pettyfer and glees own dianna agron, and an enigmatic, yet intriguing trailer campaign.
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. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. Number nine, also known as stanley worthington, is one of the ten loric children who escaped from lorien when the mogadorians attacked, and is one of the six remaining loric garde. Furthermore the rights to the book were bought by dreamwork pictures and a feature film was released in february 2011. The 9 were on the first ship, i was on the second ship with 10. This is a 2nd quarter book project about i am number four by pittacus lore.
The main conflict in i am number four is when john smith has to fight the mogardians and he is way to weak. Nov 11, 2010 through early 2009, hughes told me, he delivered three drafts of the first book, i am number four, to frey, who revised them and polished the final version. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. 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 which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list.
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. I am number four is the first book in a series of six expected books. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Frey continued to write the series under the same pseudonym pittacus lore with at least one unknown ghost writer. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and. Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him. The first book in the series is called i am number four, by pittacus lore. A list of important characters based on their appearance in the novels can be found at the timeline page. The nine are all on earth, but each has no idea the whereabouts of the other eight.
I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in. Four and six are with each other, 7 is in spain and 9 is last heard of in south america. I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone who wants to read a great book. I am number four appeared on the new york times bestseller list for 26 weeks, and dreamworks released a film adaptation in 2011, starring alex pettyfer as john and timothy olyphant as henri. The story of i am number four is about a group of nine alien teenagers on a planet called lorien, which is attacked by a hostile race from another planet. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. There are three books in the i am number four series.
Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Initially published separately as digital originals. The mogadorians have brought an enormous beast called piken, and smaller, but still deadly, creatures called krauls. James frey wrote i am number four and the power of six under the collective pseudonym pittacus lore. 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. The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
This category is for all characters and notable beings from the lorien legacies universe. There are also the lost files as extras in the i am number four series. For what it is, i am number four is an entertaining little fantasy flick for teenagers and undemanding twentysomethings. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. Now he must awaken those powers to escape the mogadarians and band with the remaining five. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. There is a book series called a saga it will always contain four books. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. At the moment, there are four books in the i am number four series. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now.
The second book is called the power of six and comes out this august, i. Nine children and their cepans escaped from their home world lorien, before it was destroyed by a warrior alien race called. What is the main conflict in i are number four answers. Apr 16, 2019 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. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. 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 book report by fiona crook on prezi.
The novel follows number four as he fights to survive being the next target on the list. 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. I want to get his symbol tattooed but i want it to be accurate to the book not the movie. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Feb 23, 2014 at the moment, there are four books in the i am number four series. In a perfect world, the convoluted mess called i am number four could have been great. The fall of five the revenge of seven, the fifth book in the series, is going to be published on august 26th, 2014. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. 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. 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. 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. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. Glees dianna agron plays number four s love interest.
We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. In the book the author says that john, who is an alien is the last of his kind. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. My peers were not impressed with the book so i did not spend time reading it, however did watch the movie during a check your brain at the door evening.