I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. Devoted by dean koontz learn more about this epic new thriller. Symbolism and theme in i am number four yahoo answers. I am number four is the first of seven in the lorien legacies young adult. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. This book becomes a continuation of the other one,i am number four, it is a recitation from john smith,who was number four, and marina,who was number seven, that as they were running that is john number four, sam termed as number six and bernie kosar, marina on her part was just hiding at a place called santa.
I am 4 lorien legacies i am number four the book thief a series of unfortunate events lunar chronicles best series book fandoms book of life what others are saying navrina and nine, this is perfect. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten by pittacus lore 4. When i am receiving a phone call and i have a contact in my contacts, i only see the area code and phone number when the phone is ringing. It is the first book of the lorien legacies reborn series. The novel follows number four as he fights to survive being the next target on the list. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the. But, to the typical high school student he is an outsider and a easy target. There are 7 books the last one coming out this year in the i am number four series. The novel begins as number three is murdered by a mogadorian assassin.
What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. A movie was made on this book and i enjoyed it but i. I m not asking for the full answer maybe some clues. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and john took sam with him to the long journey to the place. 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. Oct 29, 2015 the higher power of literature has heard our collective dreams, and now we dont have to wait more than a year for the next book in pittacus lores i am number four series, officially called the. An extract from the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of pittacus lores fastpaced, scifi thriller, i am number four. Books the i am number four saga is nearly at an end. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. Perfect for fans of the hunger games, i am number four is the first.
The contact name does not appear, yet afterwards, it does show the proper contact name int the recent tab of phone. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. Get as many fans as possible on the page in attempt to get a sequel for i am number four. I remember reading the book back in high school and now i want to rekindle the series because i havent finished it yet. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. 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. It is a book about 9 sibling aliens that are on earth after escaping their home planet due to an invasion. James frey a writer on youngadult novel i am number four. For what it is, i am number four is an entertaining little fantasy flick for teenagers and undemanding twentysomethings. 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. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. So for the last two days, i have been reading this book called i am number four. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. By the way, bookperk is offering a special edition i am number four book with a free movie ticket to any movie for purchasing.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. Jun 27, 2009 james frey is working with another writer and anonymously shopping around a youngadult novel called i am number four. Add to that the fact that this movie is neither a sequel nor a remake, that its not based on a comic book, a tv series, a computer game or toys, and its enough to lift i am number four heads and shoulders above its. 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 nine are all on earth, but each has no idea the whereabouts of the other eight. Its a small town with a population around 1,500 people. I guess well just have to wait for the next book current due date is said to be aug 2011 stupid cliffhangers, huh. The problem is that each book focuses on a different number so while he might have a role, he wouldnt be the star of successive movies i hate myself for knowing this. We find out that the loric teenagers are protected by a spell that ensures they will be killed in order as long as they are apart. The official fan page for the i am number four series. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere.
So, the book is called i am number four, and if youre already a clevvertv. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 440 pages and is available in hardcover format. He patrols the yard, rushing along with his nose to the ground.
They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food. Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story. 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. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book. The first movie was supposed to kick off a brand new franchise but will an i am number four sequel ever happen.
He is independent, stubborn, and strong willed when he can be himself. Please leave feedback if you watched i am number four 2. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know. 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 by pittacus lore penguin books australia. My drawing shows both wounded and dead mogadorians. I am the fourth 2 interesting project of the american film, thriller genre, which quickly got an army of fans. It has huge gaping holes in its plot, and it made me role my eyes a lot. You get your cliched high school characters, and their usual relationships. 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.
Indeed, if we have only written down the series up to twenty, then it would seem that there is an infinite number of interpretations the student could draw from our teaching. Character build up good vs bad fear of failure identity crisis losing hope and gaining hope war will to survive could a symbol be the sign at the beginning of the book. 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. Number four happened to be in high school when the events took place, so thats the setting for the book. I am number four lorien legacies book 1 and millions of other books are. The mogadorians are out to find and kill the nine, in order, with john being number four. I was hoping someone could help me get a hold of these books so i can read them and finally find out what happens to my boy john.
Initially published separately as digital originals. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. Number four, also known as john smith, is one of the ten loric children who escapes from lorien when the mogadorians invade, and is one of the six remaining garde. 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.
Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. The main characters of this young adult, fantasy story are henri smith, sarah hart. They had a blessing so the invaders can only kill them from 19. John solved all of his many conflicts by keeping track of his legacies. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. 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.
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. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. L87855iae 2010 209395 ficdc22 cip ac typography by ray shappell. Number four performs bits of astounding derringdo throughout the book, but things get really amped up during the final 90 pages. Look out for the next books in the lorien legacies, the power of six and.
The opening novel in the series deals with the fourth of the loric children in exile, john smith and his protector henri. 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. Free download or read online i am number four pdf epub book. 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 a huge fan of this series and i hope you will be too. All his work is published by harper collins from the year 2010 to date. Find and follow posts tagged i am number 4 on tumblr. See the exclusive cover of book six look closely for clues about whats next in the epic battle to save the world from the mogs. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo.
Four gets into some trouble with some of the football players when they start to mess with some of fours friends, which prompts the exchange of some physical blows to most of the football team and brings out a different side to four. If it were a hit, that would be a cash cow for a young actor. Two, and three have been killed, and number four knows he is next. Generation one is a sequel and spinoff to lorien legacies series. The first edition of the novel was published in august 3rd 2010, and was written by pittacus lore. Im joslyn davis, thanks for watching see you next time. I am number four written by pittacus lore prezi by christopher yarish this is the battle. Following the huge success of the twilight movies, studios quickly snapped up other young adult book properties that could be turned into movie franchises. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Feb 17, 20 can you please help me with the symbolism and theme in i am number four. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series.
Its a bit of a shame, then, that all this money spent in search of the next big teenage crossover smash has gone to a perfectly decent action. Michael bay, director of transformers and producer of i am number four, in cinemas february 24. Imagery i am number four by pittacus lore john is a complex character with many layers of emotions. 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. There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. John is number four, and he knows hes next michael bay, director of transformers, raved. I adopted number zero and the loric character for zero as my symbol tho. The next book in pittacus lores i am number four series. In addition to being the author of the book series, pittacus lore is also a character in the books as the loriens ruling elder.
I am number four is nothing new at all, but it does do everything well. Extract i am number four by pittacus lore penguin books. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen.
I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Published in 2010, it had the film rights picked up by dreamworks over a year before it was even released. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. I am number four 2 release date, cast, trailer premiere. The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. John is the next target for the mogadorians, who must kill the loric in the. The protagonist of the story is john smith, the last of its kind and endowed with extraordinary abilities. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Also known as i am number four seriesspin off series. The death of number three, which john felt, prompts his and henris move to paradise, knowing he will be next. Aug 23, 2011 i am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere.
Now he must awaken those powers to escape the mogadarians and band with the remaining five. I will not spoil too much, but the invaders are hunting them. It also shows the group fleeing the scene and the storm 6 created. The higher power of literature has heard our collective dreams, and now we dont have to wait more than a year for the next book in pittacus lores i am number four series, officially called the. This is a great, quick read series exploring the adventures of the lorien. Pdf i am number four book by pittacus lore free download. The next book in pittacus lores i am number four series is. However, i kept listening because despite all of that it was entertaining and kept me engaged. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. He has to hide from enemies, who destroyed his family home, and constantly move from one place to another. Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. 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 first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four.
Tired of waiting for the next book in the i am number four series. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. I am number four i hate how much i enjoyed this book. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. 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. I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. The book is the movie tiein edition and the promo only lasts until the 21st. The teaser was simply announcement about the new generation of garde. While franchises like the hunger games would blossom, others like cirque du freak. The mogadorian caught number one in malaysia, number two in england, and number three in kenya. By the way, as far as we can tell caruso is still attached to a movie version of the excellent y.