They comfort the melancholy one by fi rst showing him that his. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. I predict that john smith will gain his legacies fast and be ready to fight when the mogadorians come to kill him. The novel opens with sams imprisonment in new mexico by the mogadorians. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. The i am number four lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. On the high school front theres some bullying, a fistfight, some drinking, and a house fire started by teen drinkers.
Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. 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. 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. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them.
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. The book starts in chicago, but quickly moves around in north america. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. I am number four by pittacus lore overdrive rakuten. The official book trailer for the fall of five, the fourth novel in the new york times bestselling i am number four series by pittacus lore. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it.
I am number four by pittacus lore at the best online ebook storage. The fall of five by pittacus lore official book trailer youtube. Henri helps to teach john about his past life on lorien and helps john train for his fight with the mogadorians. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. The new extended trailer for i am number four starring alex pettyfer, diana agron and teresa palmer. I chose the book, i am number four from recently watching the movie. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. Strengths weaknesses this book was a very enjoyable book because there is a lot of action. I am number four is the first book in a planned sixbook series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, and no wonder this is being made into a movie. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters.
John smith number four thought that things would change once he and nine reunited with the others. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection.
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. Number 4 is the number of stability, order and completion of justice. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. After facing off with the mogadorian ruler and almost being killed, the garde realize they are drastically unprepared. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. 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 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore.
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. Since johns grandfather died in battle, henri is really the closest and only thing that john has to a real family. Lorien legacies series, 7 books collection set by pittacus lore, i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten, united as one pittacus lore. The the fall of five, the 4th book of the lorien legacies, was released on. One way the author does this is through the character mark. This book is also told in the first person perspective, between sam goode, john smith four, and marina seven. The official fan page for the i am number four series. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock.
He is the fourth out of eight teenagers that have special abilities. The fall of five is the heartstopping fourth installment in the lorien legacies series by pittacus. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. 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 follows the story of john smith, an alien from lorien. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. Chapter four another new identity, another new school.
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. Download and read online for free i am number four by pittacus lore. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. The lorien legacies is a scifi series 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list.
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. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really amped up during the final 90 pages. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. You get your cliched high school characters, and their usual relationships. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. Parents need to know that i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series.
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. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 9780061969553. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I am number four is nothing new at all, but it does do everything well. The fall of five, the 4th book of the lorien legacies, was released on august 27, 20. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. At this stage of the inventory proceedings, our sponsors come to the rescue. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions.