I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. I am number four opens in theaters february 18th, 2011. Does anyone else feel like the edition of mog garde was pointless in return to zero. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. Jul 27, 2012 i think this is a mustread for anyone who loves to be hooked from the word go, even if you arent necessarily a scifi fan, like myself. 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. Lorien legacies, john smith, fandoms, i am number four, books, illustrations. It is a place for people like herpeople with giftsand it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance. I am a firm believer that the book is always better than the movie. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. The revenge of seven is the fifth book in the lorien legacies book series.
It follows directly from the fall of five and alternates between. I am number four is handdown one of the worst books i have ever read, and thats saying something because ive read gone, which reads like 12yearold fanfiction, and the overly purple prose of fallen and shiver. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an e book on april 23, 2012. 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. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. The basic premise of the lorien legacies series is this. Goodreads members who liked i am number four lorie. In rural ohio, friendships and a beautiful girl prove distracting to a fifteenyearold who has hidden on earth for ten years waiting.
Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. Her cepan, katarina, is killed by the mogadorians three years prior to the beginning of i am number four. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book. I am number four what are some good books similiar to i. Number one was a 14yearold girl, was killed in malaysia, according to the back cover of the novel, i am number four. Goodreads members who liked i am number four also liked. If you like books like the hunger games or divergent. 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. She begins to track number four soon after number three was killed. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. 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 premise is very promising, but the follow through wasnt really there. 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 am number four 35 the power of six 45 the rise of nine 55 the. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. In the tarot the number four is the card of the emperor. I am number four is the first book in a planned sixbook series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first published which is aslo their chronological order. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. If you want another exciting scifi tale of aliens hidden in plain sight on earth, check out these young adult titles.
The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. I am number four movie trailer 2 official hd youtube. It reads like your typical summer blockbuster, which is what it turned into. I am number four written by pittacus lore prezi by christopher yarish this is the battle. 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 first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. Besides earth, multiple planets capable of sustaining life exist in the universe. I am number four what are some good books similiar to i am. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. As you read, you can see how certain aspects are similar to the lorien legacies books. As books go, i am number four is a good action movie. 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. A divergent collection is a collection of five short stories from the divergent trilogy, told from tobias eatons four perspective, and written by veronica roth. If you like i am number four central rappahannock regional library. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. It also shows the group fleeing the scene and the storm 6 created. 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.
My drawing shows both wounded and dead mogadorians. Watch the trailer for the first book in the lorien legacies. Never in a million years had i thought i would find myself in a situation like this. 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 to. The perfect companion book to the new york times bestselling i am number four series. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Only difference is that after she isnt viewed as supreme like john, she still lives consumed in guilt, a lack of self esteem, and some of her. Initially published separately as digital originals. Like most people, i only read i am number four because it was about to. Glees dianna agron plays number four s love interest. 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. Books similar to i am number four i loved the book and the movie soooooo much. The characters are wooden and the hero number 4 is a mindless idiot.
There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Find books like i am number four from the worlds largest community of readers. I am number four hat es dank des films in mein regal geschafft. U is for unravel me, the second book in tahereh mafis nyt bestselling trilogy. Mar 01, 2011 number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. When she begins to receive legacies, magical gifts passed down by her father, she knows she will be hunted along with her father and the rest of the num. 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 2011 american teen science fiction action thriller film directed by d. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. What are some good books similiar to i am number four brandon dec 11. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an ebook on april 23, 2012. I am number four i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. What are some good books similiar to i am number four goodreads.
Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. She is the daughter of john smith, number four and alien from the planet lorien, and the human photographer, sarah hart. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. Percy jackson series daniel x series the tapestry series evermore series alex rider series nightmare academy seriesboth series etc. In the film, one was mentioned but not seen as she died when number four was at the age of nine.
Lorien legacies im surprisingly okay with these choices. 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. Pittacus lore box set paperback international edition, october 30, 2012. 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. I like the whole high school secret identity thing and i think aliens are weird but the ones in i am number four were cool and creepy the mogadorians. There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. John solved all of his many conflicts by keeping track of his legacies. If you like i am number four you might like similar books the rise of nine, the power of six, gone, the fall of five, i am number four.
We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. Hidden enemy is the third collection of actionpacked novellas from 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. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. The emperor represents material goods and worldly authority. 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. 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. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. Four, in an abandoned factory in baltimore with mogadorian traitor adamus, malcolm, sarah, sam, bernie kosar and the.
What are some good books similiar to i am number four. 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. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. I will certainly read the next book in the series when it comes out to see where the story goes. Of course, i am number four is by no means a great movie.
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. The last book, ignite me, released earlier this year. The story telling and character work are exceedingly bland and read like the work of a first time author. And embedded within the novel is a real life puzzle for readers to figure out. As number four experiences true love for the first time, he must fight off the bully and, more importantly, the evil aliens who have once again found his new town and are prepared to kill him at any time.
Now he must awaken those powers to escape the mogadarians and band with the remaining five. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. 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 one of the greatest books that i ve ever read, and i ve yet to find anyone who didnt like it. The fall of five, the 4th book of the lorien legacies, was released on. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding.
The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten 1. I cant wait till august for book 2 so can you guys recommend some related books. Pittacus lore authors james frey has written sone of his own 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 first book in the series, was published in 2010. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four.
Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Number six also known as maren elizabeth, the last earth name that katarina gave her is one of the ten loric children who escaped from lorien, and is one of the six remaining loric garde. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I think there are elements in i am number four that will appeal to a lot of different readers and as the first in a series its a promising start. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. I am number four jumps between its science fiction plot and high school romance and drama.
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