Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. I am number four, written by pittacus lore, is an action and suspense novel. 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. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. She is the daughter of john smith, number four and alien from the planet lorien, and the human photographer, sarah hart.
It is a place for people like herpeople with giftsand it is also the headquarters of the rebel resistance. 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. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon.
I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. Superpowered fugitive alien finds high school romance. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water. The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien.
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. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. Personally we think the theme of the book i am number four is about always having hope and never giving up in what you believe in. The i am number four series is probably one of the best ive read. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. It has local stores, a school, and small neighborhoods. 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, also known as john smith, is one of the ten loric children who escapes from lorien when the mogadorians invade, and is one of the six remaining garde. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail.
In here will be everything i can talk about the i am number four book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. May 20, 2018 this is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. They are travelling to india as crayton believes that there is another member of the garde hiding in the himalayan mountains, despite sixs suggestion that they go back to the u. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Six is a narrator in the rise of nine and the book starts of with her about to board a plane to india with marina number seven, ella, and crayton. The book is narrated in the first person, with number four john, number six, and ella as narrators. It is about the fight for survival that henri and john endure, and the deep love that sarah and john share. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door. The story behind i am number four is far more interesting than its actual storyline. I am number four i am number four pittacus lore august 3, 2010 i am number four published february 18, 2011 it was released as a movie fictions science fictionfantasy characters john smith number four. Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story.
The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. 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. I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it. The main characters are john smith, henri smith, and sarah hart. Number four 4 outline fancy word birthday cookie cutter usa pr3004.
Lorien was destroyed by the mogadorians in a surprise attack that became a massacre. If you read the rest of the comments you get some of the point but the main thing is that the movie looked like it was literally made by a director that hadnt even read the book. Its me, the creator of the beautiful creatures book website and again here to make another book project for ms. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Moving to different town every couple of months make him the new kid in school. Buy i am number four lorien legacies 1 by pittacus lore isbn. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. I am number four by pittacus lore is a action packed thriller book about an extraordinary kid john who is on the run from brutal enemies sent to destroy him from another planet. Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. 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.
Its a small town with a population around 1,500 people. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. The first three novels in the bestselling lorien legacies series that began with i am number four are included in this collection. 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 deadwood. I am number four i am number four audiobook, by pittacus lore. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Most of the story takes place in paradise, ohio, in present time.
The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. In the book the author says that john, who is an alien is the last of his kind. In the movie during the first day of school, sarah was taking pictures of john. 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. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in. This is a call to all the i am number four fans out there. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. Here is what i would consider the ideal order to read the lorien legacies series, for both new readers and those looking to reread it. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. 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. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. 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. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four.
Studio 7 has begun an indigogo campaign and they need the money. She sees mogadorians and tries to escape using the great book as a weapon. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am number four by pittacus lore. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1.
Aug 03, 2010 john is number four, and he knows hes next. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. 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. Dreamworks pictures bought the rights to the film in june 2009. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. The last book, ignite me, released earlier this year. His home planet has been destroyed and taken over, and an alien race not his wants him dead. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on i am number four by pittacus lore. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010.
I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. 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.
They are hunting us, and they wont stop until theyve killed us all. In order for there to be a successful i am number four youtube series, there is a need for money. In fact, even if youre not a huge reader, you should still check this one out. This is a perfect book for halloween time and poe fans. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. Mar 10, 2011 i am number four released 2010 is the first book in the series, followed by the power of six 2011, the rise of nine released in august 2012, and the fall of five released august 20 login to reply the answers post. Developing patience sermon by tom shepard, james 5. Apr 24, 2014 u is for unravel me, the second book in tahereh mafis nyt bestselling trilogy. You wait for the change if you use cash or if you use a credit card you wait to sign the slip. I am number four 2011 1080p kor fhdrip h264 aacrtm. 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. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. I am number four topics for discussion pittacus lore 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.