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. 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. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. 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. 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. 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. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. Number four has been on earth now for ten years with the other eight legacies. Four and 8 others made it out, along with their cepans, who are assigned to protect the 9 garde.
They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. Number one was a 14yearold girl, was killed in malaysia, according to the back cover of the novel, i am number four. John smith pittacus lore has appeared in the following books. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling.
It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. Number four is from a planet called lorien, which was overrun by an alien race called the mogadorians when he was a small child. 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 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. This is a list of characters appearing in the lorien legacies series of young adult science fiction books, written under the pseudonym pittacus lore. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores young adult science fiction lorien legacies series. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. Laureate impact and research booktrust cymru booktrust northern ireland. 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. 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. He is tired of all the running from the mogadorians but he knows it is necessary. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. Mar 01, 2011 number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. Character profile for john smith pittacus lore from i am number. 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 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.
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. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. The story is about the conflict between two alien species at war with one another. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio.
The first in a six book series pseudonymously written by the surprising pair of newcomer jobie. 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. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. Published in 2010, it had the film rights picked up by dreamworks over a year before it was even released.
The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. An intriguingly persuasive concept, relentless pace and welldrawn characters make this scifi. 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. Pittacus lore has 65 books on goodreads with 1508027 ratings. Bernie kosar transformed into a dragon type dreature but without wings. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Four john smith, four, is teenage boy from a far away planet called lorien. He is a fatherly figure to number four and he and number four have a good, close relationship. I am number four is a scifi book about a fifteenyearold alien boy called number four, or john. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. 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.
A list of important characters based on their appearance in the novels can be found at the timeline page. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. The lost files book 8 kindle edition by lore, pittacus. Sep 10, 2010 i am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four. Nine loric children are sent into hiding on earth with the hopes that they will train and return to defeat the evil mogadorians. I am number four i am number four audiobook, by pittacus lore. He is described as being a fit, very attractive young man with dark blonde hair. The cepan and the gardeone group to run the planet, the other to defend it. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. 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.
I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I am number four is the first book in a series of six expected books.
I am number four follows the titular character number four as he leaves. 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. When johns planet is attacked, him and eight others are sent to earth to keep his race alive. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. Jan 14, 20 john is the main character of i am number four. 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. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut.
In i am number four there are many minor characters, here are some of them. His and henris most recent move was from southern florida to paradise, ohio. The story takes us and we got attached to the characters. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. When four and his guardian arrive in paradise, ohio, four yearns to stay, but the mogadarians are closing in. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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.
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