A version of henri appeared in the 2011 film adaptation of i am number four, portrayed by timothy olyphant. I am number four is one of those books that ive read so much about it that i didnt want to read it, specially because of the author thing. I am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and.
James frey a writer on youngadult novel i am number four. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. The nine gifted loriens can only be killed in numerical sequence, with three of them having already been slain. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. The author pittacus lore is a collective pseudonym for the two writers. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. And whats even scarier is that the author claims to. The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Maybe this is a natural extension of lightly hidden actual author james freys drive to fictionalize his life, but literature it aint. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
Perhaps most idiotic, author pittacus lore is a character in this fictionbut the firstperson narrator is someone else entirely. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. 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. 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. James frey, the author of a million little pieces and bright shiny morning, is working with another writer and anonymously shopping around a youngadult novel called i am number. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st.
The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. The mogadorians, led by the commander kevin durand, know about the nine toddlers that came to earth and search for them. James frey born september 12, 1969 is an american writer and businessman.
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. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. In addition to being the author of the book series, pittacus lore is also a character in the books as the loriens ruling elder. Lorien legacies is a series of young adult science fiction books, written by james frey, jobie hughes.
I am number four, pittacus lore 9780241953570 boeken. If youre part of the massive lorien legacies cult following, you are probably furiously typing when is the new pittacus lore book coming out. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. 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.
All authors are mysterious, but some are more so than others. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. Epic reads has an exclusive interview with reclusive i am number four author and loriens ruling elder, pittacus lore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection.
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, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first published which is aslo their chronological order. I am number four author pittacus lore a day in the life. It is narrated by number four, who is the main protagonist in the series. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival. Order of pittacus lore books pittacus lore is a pen name used by the authors james frey and jobie hughes as they write their series of books, the lorien legacy led by the popular i am number four. 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. Parents need to know that i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Furthermore the rights to the book were bought by dreamwork pictures and a feature film was released in february 2011. The clue the title reveals is that john is number four and the first three have been killed, which means that the mogadorians are coming for him, searching the news for any abnormal. I am number four novel the lorien legacies wiki fandom. Frey officially revealed himself as pittacus lore, the writer of the lorien legacies, in january 2015. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly battle with their enemiesthe mogadorians, with the few survivors being nine teenagers and their corresponding guardians, cepans. 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 mogadorians have invaded earth and the garde are all that stand in the way, but theyll need an army of their own to win this fight. Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock.
I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Its a small town with a population around 1,500 people. His 2008 novel bright shiny morning was also a bestseller. I am number four is the first of seven in the lorien legacies young adult science fiction novel series by pittacus lore the pseudonym of james. I predict that john smith will gain his legacies fast and be ready to fight when the mogadorians come to kill him.
I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. Large parts of the stories were later found to be exaggerated or fabricated, sparking a media controversy. 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. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. His first two books, a million little pieces 2003 and my friend leonard 2005, were bestsellers marketed as memoirs. I am number four wiki i am number four wiki fandom. In this exciting seventyfivepage prequel companion novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series, discover the true origins of the traitorous number five. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. Knowing this, he and henri flee florida to paradise, ohio, where john befriends.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Before allying himself with the mogadorians, before infiltrating the garde, before committing the. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. 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. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in. He has been on earth for the last twelve years, preparing for the war that. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. Pittacus lore has 65 books on goodreads with 1510160 ratings.
They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Henris death in the book is different from his death in the movie. An easter egg in the i am number four novel includes james hughes and jobie frey as fake id names for number four, created by henri.