I am a huge fan of the lorien legacies books i am number four and the movie. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really amped up during the final 90 pages. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. This book has a little bit of everything, its consist of romance,action,and comedy. The franchise is about a group of nine earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just before it was destroyed by a. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. I am number four also check out book 2 the power of six i am number four is my book. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. I dont know about you are number four, bit there is one to i am number four, it is the power of six asked in math and arithmetic, numbers, irrational numbers is four a rational number. 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. The mogadorians are out to find and kill the nine, in order, with john being number four. The death of number three, which john felt, prompts his and henris move to paradise, knowing he will be next. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. 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. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. This is a call to all the i am number four fans out there. Plot summary i am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. Publishers weekly jul 19, 2010 in this actionpacked but formulaic novel, first in the lorien legacies series, john smith appears to be a normal american teenager, living in ohio with his father, attending high school, and falling for a local girl. Feb 18, 2011 i am number four is a wellmade, reasonably diverting night at the multiplex that will seem overly familiar to everyone except teenage girls. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. Jul 02, 2012 read the mindblowing first chapter of this months book, i am number four, and then get your own copy absolutely free. 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. Summary of middle of i am number 4 john and sara relationship gets stronger and stronger. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. 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. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water.
I am number four is the first book in a planned six book series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie. The screenplay, by alfred gough, miles millar, and marti noxon, is based on the novel of the same name, one of the lorien legacies young adult science. A movie was made on this book and i enjoyed it but i. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. 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. By pitticus lore thoughts i think this is a very good book becuase it keep you on your toes. Read i am number four online free by pittacus lore. Chapter two i stand in the middle of the drive and stare up at the house. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. 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. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist.
I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. One night they were at a party at marks house a few drunk guys set the house on fire. In the movie number fours symbol has 4 crescent moons, but on the book cover there are 5 crescent moons that make up his symbol. I am number four follows the story of john smith, a 15year old alien from the planet lorien, and his guardian, henri, as they run from the mogadorians, another race of aliens that are hunting down john and the other eight teenage loriens, who all make up the garde, living on earth. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Studio 7 has begun an indigogo campaign and they need the money. The official fan page for the i am number four series. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. The novel is written by james frey and jobie hughes. Feb 19, 2011 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. In order for there to be a successful i am number four youtube series, there is a need for money.
Superpowered fugitive alien finds high school romance. 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. I am a huge fan of this series and i hope you will be too. In my opinion i believe this book is a very good book for teens and older that are into fiction. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. Its positioned as the start of a franchise, but i am number fours familiar plot and unconvincing performances add up to one noisy, derivative, and ultimately. Truthfully, i found the summary perfect for those who are looking to understand what happened with the movie. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category.
I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. In the back of the house a pier extends twenty yards into the gulf of mexico. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. 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. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. 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. My drawing shows both wounded and dead mogadorians. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. 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. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them.
We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon. Most of the story takes place in paradise, ohio, in present time. Click download or read online button to get i am number four book now. 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. Pdf i am number four ebooks includes pdf, epub and. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. Apr 09, 2011 i am number four follows the story of john smith, a 15year old alien from the planet lorien, and his guardian, henri, as they run from the mogadorians, another race of aliens that are hunting down john and the other eight teenage loriens, who all make up the garde, living on earth. The nine are all on earth, but each has no idea the whereabouts of the other eight. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6.
I am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. It follows number four in his struggle to blend in with the human species. 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. Perfect for fans of the hunger games i am number four is the first book in. Number four is from a planet called lorien, which was overrun by an alien race called the mogadorians when he was a small child. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. 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. However, i kept listening because despite all of that it was entertaining and kept me engaged. I am number four by pittacus lore is a novel that takes a look at the consequences of alien contact and.
Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. Mar 01, 2011 number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. I am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielberg produced film, looks expensive. I am number four, written by pittacus lore, is an action and suspense novel. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. The sequel is about number seven, a sneak peek of the second book is included in special editions of i am number four. 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 scifi book about a fifteenyearold alien boy called number four, or john. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. Dreamworks has acquired the screen rights to i am number four, the first of a sixbook science fiction series. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. She sees mogadorians and tries to escape using the great book as a weapon. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four.
The novel begins as number three is murdered by a mogadorian assassin. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. 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. It is light pink, almost like cake frosting, sitting ten feet above the ground on wooden stilts. The screenplay, by alfred gough, miles millar, and marti noxon, is based on the novel of the same name, one of the lorien legacies young adult science fiction novels. I am number four i hate how much i enjoyed this book. And it also happens within the first quarter of the book. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet.
I am number four by pittacus lore children and teenagers the. Four and 8 others made it out, along with their cepans, who are assigned to protect the 9 garde. It also shows the group fleeing the scene and the storm 6 created. It is about the fight for survival that henri and john endure, and the deep love that sarah and john share. I want to get his symbol tattooed but i want it to be accurate to the book not the movie. It has huge gaping holes in its plot, and it made me role my eyes a lot. In fact, even if youre not a huge reader, you should still check this one out.
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. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. I am number four novel the lorien legacies wiki fandom. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. In a perfect world, the convoluted mess called i am number four could have been great. The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien. The book is narrated in the first person, with number four john, number six, and ella as narrators. I am number four download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Part 1 of i am number four covers the first 2 chapters of the book. In fact, he does not have a name he is simply number four.
In short, while it is a good plot and i looked forward to seeing it on the big screen, i will not be reading it again. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. The main characters are john smith, henri smith, and sarah hart. I am number four written by pittacus lore prezi by christopher yarish this is the battle. Director michael bay transformers is set to produce and possibly direct the novel adaptation. Having said that, i am curious to read the second book of this series. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I am number four does have some flaws, most of which are plotcentric like not enough back story on lorien and the magodorians which are explained in the book, and plot incongruities like how does henri managed to get kidnapped by human alienconspiracy theorists when hes supposed to be this awesome guardian or where are all the police. In order to read online or download i am number four ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format, you need to create a free account. Read i am number four online free by pittacus lore qnovels. 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.
I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. It is narrated by number four, who is the main protagonist in the series. 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. We cannot guarantee that i am number four book is in the library, but if you are still not sure with the service, you can choose free trial service.
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