Because if the hero is precisely the same person at the end of the story, both in terms of their life circumstances and their inner makeup, you have to ask what was the point of telling the story at all. The starting month, when three was killed, is september 2010, as seven mentioned in ll21. Its positioned as the start of a franchise, but i am number four s familiar plot and unconvincing performances add up to one noisy, derivative, and ultimately. Sam goode is finally reunited with john and six after being rescued from dulce by his father, malcolm and adamus sutekh. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. 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. Fortunately for number 4 hes finally old enough for his super powered legacies to start kicking in. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. 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. Aug 03, 2010 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 frey etc. In the movie during the first day of school, sarah was taking pictures of john.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the power of six by pittacus lore. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. Because of this, a movie may differ from the novel. Concepts such as big brother and the thought police are instantly recognized.
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. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. Plot summary i am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am number four 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. Aug 03, 2010 i am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. The power of six is a young adult novel by pittacus lore, the joint pen name of authors james frey and jobie hughes. Piccatus lore did a wonderful job on keeping the reader entertained with battles, fights, and wars.
I love you, i am your father the name of the place where it all happens how did the protagonist feel about the place. So that said, i am number four is johns struggle to survive. There was a mixture of romance, action, and suspense. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communications november 22, 2017. I am number four wiki i am number four wiki fandom. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away.
It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects. 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. Four is made up of four count emfour 4 longish short stories set in the divergent world. First published in 2011, it is the second book in the science fiction series the lorien legacies and the sequel to i am number four. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list.
The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. Timeframe of the novels code title start end ll1 i am number four september 2010. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. This puts the death years of one and two in 2004 and 2007 respectively. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking to track and destroy him in this action thriller from director.
I am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. As books go, i am number four is a good action movie. It continues the story of the garde, hiding in nines penthouse in chicago, following their near defeat during the battle of dulce. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. The story is about the conflict between two alien species at war with one another. I think that a young child or an adult would also enjoy this book. 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. Initially published separately as digital originals. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. In the previous article, we noted that booker actually discusses nine archetypal plots, but only really approves of the first seven. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it. I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores young adult science fiction lorien legacies series. John is fourth in line of the nine garde children who escaped from lorien during the mogadorian invasion.
When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york. Number four, more commonly known as john smith, is the titular character of i am number four, the main protagonist in the lorien legacies series, and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn series. Jun 05, 2011 is the book i am number four a true story.
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. In 2011, dreamworks released a film adaptation with. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling.
Three take place before divergent bd, one takes place during divergent dd, and then there are three short scenes featuring interactions between tris and four, but told from fours pov. The planet lorien has been invaded by the belligerent. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Nine children and nine guardians escaped the planet during the destruction, number four being one of them, in the hope that they will eventually. I am number four is based on a bestselling book supposedly written by an alien named pittacus lore. The legacies is the first collection of novellas from pittacus lore. The novel is written by james frey and jobie hughes. For more detailed discussion and examples, you should probably read the book. Peeps who dont mind reading ridiculous alien stories. Originally published separately, these stories are now together in one print volume.
Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story. What is the main conflict in i are number four answers. To give us girls a little added fun, there is also a sweet love story story line and. It follows number four in his struggle to blend in with the human species. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Not knowing if john will be found, or if his relationship with sarah will work, or if hell find the other loriens. I am number four is the first of seven in the lorien legacies young adult. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. There are currently no resources available on i am number four beyond a book summary. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. Number four john smith the lorien legacies wiki fandom. 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. It has local stores, a school, and small neighborhoods. Finally in our highlevel look at plot, an article on the three phases of your plot.
The fall of five also introduces the final member of the garde, number five. For i am number four, there are no directly related resources. Aug 27, 20 the fall of five, is the fourth book in the lorien legacies series. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this i am number four study guide and get instant access to the following summary. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Continuing our discussion of the seven basic plots by christopher booker, this page presents a brief outline of the plots themselves. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. And whats even scarier is that the author claims to be a lorien and even in interviews he claims to be one. The book was published by harpercollins on the 3rd of august, 2010 and spent seven successive weeks in the number one spot on the childrens chapter of the new york times bestseller list. The main conflict in i am number four is when john smith has to fight the mogardians and he is way to weak. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. His chilling dystopia made a deep impression on readers, and his ideas entered mainstream culture in a way achieved by very few books.
The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. In my opinion i believe this book is a very good book for teens and older that are into fiction. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. Not knowing whats gonna happen is part of what makes this book so great. 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 is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. The premise is very promising, but the follow through wasnt really there. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters.
One way the author does this is through the character mark. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Producers often use a book as a springboard for a movie idea or to earn a specific rating. I am number four was one of the most interesting and entertaining books i have ever read. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does.
I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. Its a small town with a population around 1,500 people. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Nineteen eightyfour, novel by george orwell published in 1949 as a warning against totalitarianism. 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 novel the lorien legacies wiki fandom. Though no twists in the end, this is definitely worth reading. 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. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills.
This book has a little bit of everything, its consist of romance,action,and comedy. Print word pdf take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test. It is narrated by number four, who is the main protagonist in the series. Throughout the book you are left with cliff hangers. 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 was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. 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. 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. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. The story telling and character work are exceedingly bland and read like the work of a first time author. I enjoyed the story because it is a fun, well written science fiction.
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