Book id number i am number four book number the stars book book number. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. The mogadorians are out to find and kill the nine, in order, with john being number four. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. 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.
The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Sep 10, 2010 i am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. I am number four is rated pg parents strongly cautioned. I am number four i hate how much i enjoyed this book. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. I am number four, written by pittacus lore, is an action and suspense novel. 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.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. In fact, he does not have a name he is simply number four. 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 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 is a novel that takes a look at the consequences of alien contact and. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. To be honest, i thought that would be pretty hard to answer because of the fact that the book is based on a boy from another planet that was destroyed, so hes hiding on earth with his guardian. 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. Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate.
I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. Pittacus lore in rural ohio, friendships and a beautiful girl prove distracting to a fifteenyearold who has hidden on earth for ten years waiting to develop the legacies, or powers, he will need to rejoin the. 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. 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 movie adapted from a book series that unfortunately was lumped in as another twilight attempt. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. 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. 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. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio.
Since johns grandfather died in battle, henri is really the closest and only thing that john has to a real family. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. This study guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of i am number four. 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. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam.
Nine loric children are sent into hiding on earth with the hopes that. 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. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. Henri helps to teach john about his past life on lorien and helps john train for his fight with the mogadorians. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. 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. It has huge gaping holes in its plot, and it made me role my eyes a lot. May 27, 2018 parents need to know that i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi.
How to be productive at home from a remote work veteran. In i am number four we are following the story about a young man named john smith. The truth is that john isnt human he is an alien from the planet lorien. 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 story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. Caruso, i am number four is a high school movie with a dollop of science fiction. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In a perfect world, the convoluted mess called i am number four could have been great. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. In rural ohio, friendships and a beautiful girl prove distracting to a fifteenyearold who has hidden on earth for ten years waiting to develop the legacies, or powers, he will need to rejoin the other six surviving garde members and fight the.
They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. 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. Best of all, i am number four is hitting the big screen on february 18th. 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. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. I am number four lorien legacies book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. 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. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does.
I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. I am number four, what does it have to do with modern society. The first in a six book series pseudonymously written by the surprising pair of newcomer jobie. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an ebook on april 23, 2012. Initially published separately as digital originals. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. Pdf i am number four ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians.
Most of the story takes place in paradise, ohio, in present time. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him. The following quote was said by henri and it does a great job at portraying the theme.
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 nine are all on earth, but each has no idea the whereabouts of the other eight. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. 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. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo.
The death of number three, which john felt, prompts his and henris move to paradise, knowing he will be next. Read online i am number four pdf by james frey for free. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores young adult science fiction lorien legacies series. See the complete lorien legacies series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The lorien legacies book series by pittacus lore includes books i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, and several more. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. He patrols the yard, rushing along with his nose to the ground. One way the author does this is through the character mark. Number four aka john smith johns cepan, keeper of loric chest, teaches john his abilities, like johns dad johns dog,hadley from lorien johns crush, photographer, exgirlfriend to mark, has feelings for john, former cheerleader exboyfriend of sarah, football player. Alex pettyfer portrays a version of number four in the film adaptation of i am number four released in 2011. It is about the fight for survival that henri and john endure, and the deep love that sarah and john share. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old.
The story is about the conflict between two alien species at war with one another. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. The main characters are john smith, henri smith, and sarah hart. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. And believe me, once you read this, youll be begging for the second. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. However, i kept listening because despite all of that it was entertaining and kept me engaged. The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. I know, his name is very normal but you will understand later why he is called that. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john.
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