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. 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 first six novels in the new york times bestselling. I am number four follows the titular character number four as he leaves. 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. Number four s cepan or keeper, the person who makes sure that number four gets to know his legacies or powers and that he learns how to use them against the mogadorians. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. 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 were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. To help with the sequence of posts that will be put on this blog, here is a brief description of each of the important characters. Four is fifteen when number three is killed, his scar begins to form while he is at the beach in florida talking to a pretty girl named tara. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read.
Number four is from a planet called lorien, which was overrun by an alien race called the mogadorians when he was a small child. 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. Laureate impact and research booktrust cymru booktrust northern ireland. I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. The story takes us and we got attached to the characters. Mar 01, 2011 number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. An intriguingly persuasive concept, relentless pace and welldrawn characters make this scifi. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water. I am number four is a young adult scifi novel written by pittacus lore, the pen name of james frey of a million little pieces infamy and jobie hughes. His and henris most recent move was from southern florida to paradise, ohio. He used to live on the planet lorien until he and eight other children were sent to earth to escape the mogadorians. This category is for all characters and notable beings from the lorien legacies universe.
Number one was a 14yearold girl, was killed in malaysia, according to the back cover of the novel, i am number four. Character profile for john smith pittacus lore from i am number. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In i am number four there are many minor characters, here are some of them. Jan 14, 20 john is the main character of i am number four. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. Four john smith, four, is teenage boy from a far away planet called lorien. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four.
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 by pittacus lore. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. A list of important characters based on their appearance in the novels can be found at the timeline page. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st.
I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores young adult science fiction lorien legacies series. He is a fatherly figure to number four and he and number four have a good, close relationship. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. The story is about the conflict between two alien species at war with one another. This is a list of characters appearing in the lorien legacies series of young adult science fiction books, written under the pseudonym pittacus lore.
Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. I am number four i am number four audiobook, by pittacus lore. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. When johns planet is attacked, him and eight others are sent to earth to keep his race alive. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. I am number four minor characters themes hope hope is a main theme expressed and mentioned throughout the book, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope page 383 those were a few of the last words that henri spoke to john before he passed away. I also enjoyed that fact that the book is narrated by a male character most of the books i read have female leads so this was a refreshing change.
Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. 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. 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 look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. The lost files book 8 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. Published in 2010, it had the film rights picked up by dreamworks over a year before it was even released. I am number four is the first book in a series of six expected books.
Four and 8 others made it out, along with their cepans, who are assigned to protect the 9 garde. When four and his guardian arrive in paradise, ohio, four yearns to stay, but the mogadarians are closing in. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. The cepan and the gardeone group to run the planet, the other to defend it. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. I am number four is a scifi book about a fifteenyearold alien boy called number four, or john. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. With the death of number three, four is aware that he is no longer protected by the loric charm and is the next in line to be killed. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. 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. Bernie kosar transformed into a dragon type dreature but without wings. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. He is the protagonist and narrator of the first novel, i am number four, half of the power of six and the rise of nine, and onethird of the fall of five and the revenge of seven, john is number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist.
Nine loric children are sent into hiding on earth with the hopes that they will train and return to defeat the evil mogadorians. Sep 10, 2010 i am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. He is tired of all the running from the mogadorians but he knows it is necessary. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. John smith pittacus lore has appeared in the following books.
I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. Pittacus lore has 65 books on goodreads with 1508027 ratings. Number four has been on earth now for ten years with the other eight legacies. The first in a six book series pseudonymously written by the surprising pair of newcomer jobie.