Number four spent his early years on lorien, and was raised by his grandparents. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. He used to live on the planet lorien until he and eight other children were sent to earth to escape the mogadorians. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. He watched over four in secret until he moves to paradise after the death of number three, when he appears in the form of a beagle. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding. Jul 15, 2010 196 videos play all i am number four 2011 full movie cathryn mcclure i am number four seriespittacus loretrailerthe catalyst live with symphony linkin park duration. Great supplemental information for school essays and projects. Glees dianna agron plays number four s love interest.
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 first novel of the series was released in 2010. Fortunately for number 4 hes finally old enough for his super powered legacies to start kicking in. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. Bernie kosar is named after the legendary quarterback, of the same name. I am number four is a science fiction action movie for teens that dreamworks pictures.
Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. He also meets a teenage boy named sam, whose father has supposedly been kidnapped by aliens. Jamie in department nineteen is falling for a vampire named larissa. There, john befriends conspiracy theorist sam goode and adopts a dog identified by its name tag as bernie kosar. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. And the story mostly follows a boy named jon smith who is next in. 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. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Dec 03, 2011 it seems that the garde children can only be killed in order pity poor number one. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. 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.
The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this. Alex pettyfer portrays a version of number four in the film adaptation of i am number four released in 2011. Since john smith only killed a group of the mogadorians, there are still more out there hunting him. With the help of johns first love, sarah, friends sam and mark, and a chimera named bernie kosar, they manage to overpower the mogadorian attack and escape once again, losing henri to the battle. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in. This is a quiz based off of the lorien legacies aka the i am number four series by pittacus lore. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. Bernie kosar also known as hadley on lorien and bk or bernie is a chim. He is an alien garde from the planet lorien who has come to earth seeking refuge. I am number four is based on a bestselling book supposedly written by an alien named 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 lorien legacies kindle edition by lore, pittacus. It is the first book in the lorien legacies series. John solved all of his many conflicts by keeping track of his legacies. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000.
Study questions, project ideas and discussion topics based on important themes running throughout i am number four by pittacus lore. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. John smith number four john smith is the main character in the story. 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. Of course, i am number four is by no means a great movie. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of.
He remembers a carefree childhood playing with his. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Glees dianna agron plays number fours love interest. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them.
The official fan page for the i am number four series. He travels with john throughout the series, proudly defending the garde and their allies. A group of children escape to earth when their planet is destroyed. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Aug 23, 2011 i am number four movie tiein edition paperback aug 23 2011 by pittacus lore author 4. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. His and henris most recent move was from southern florida to paradise, ohio. In the opening scenes of the book number 4 learns that number 3 has fallen, and he is next. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection.
The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. As books go, i am number four is a good action movie. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. 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. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. The results take place anywhere between i am number four and the fall of five. 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. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore.
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. Dont expect me to explain the mogadorian numbering system. And now they are being hunted down by the same aliens who destroyed their home. I am number four by pittacus lore penguin books australia. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in. In paradise, four, or as he is called there, john smith, meets a teenager girl named sarah. She comes across very natural, so that the love story that unfolds is actually engaging instead of vomitinducing like that of that other movie with the whining vampires and the shirtless werewolves. I am number four i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Sam goode and adopts a dog identified by its name tag as bernie kosar. He falls in love with her, but is unable to start dating her because of her exboyfriend, who torments him. What is the name of the suspicious conspiracy magazine. Henri is his cepan, or guard, but john calls him his father. 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 dog names popular male and female names. One of those books in the series is i am number four. It is almost certainly bernie kosar in the form of a gecko. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. Most of the book is told in the first person by number four, who takes the name john smith. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Wander through the minecraft universe as one of the last remaining garde of the planet lorien. Feb 18, 2011 i am number four is based on a bestselling book supposedly written by an alien named pittacus lore. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d.
Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. Number four, also known as john smith, is one of the ten loric children who. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. For the film based on this book, see i am number four film. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. 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. Zero hour is the fifth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. I am number four written by pittacus lore prezi by christopher yarish this is the battle. It was first time for john to go to the new high school and met a girl named sarah who was the daughter of the owner where john lives. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails.
The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. Initially published separately as digital originals. Discover new legacies as you find new strengths on your travels. He is tired of all the running from the mogadorians but he knows it is necessary. It also shows the group fleeing the scene and the storm 6 created. They have special powers and abilities to protect themselves. There is a giant dead squidoctopusthing named olivia in the bottom of a lake in spain 5. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. My drawing shows both wounded and dead mogadorians.
Sarah in i am number four is in love with an alien. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. I am number four is nothing new at all, but it does do everything well. The opening shot of i am number four holds promise, as john alex pettyfer, the narrator, explains that he is a mogadorian, no doubt from a planet named mogador. Is john number four, and is his appearance the sign ive been waiting for. Except that two folks named jobie hughes and james frey are the actual authors. Michael bay, director of transformers and producer of i am number four, in cinemas february 24. There will be spoilers if you havent read the books. As the story begins, he and his guardian or cepan, henri, learn of the death of number three and move to paradise, ohio, assuming new identities aka john smith. 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. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
Hide from the mogadorians as you struggle to keep your race alive. They leave out legacies for both number 4 and for number 6, and in the movie number 6 for some reason has a legacy that number 4 had in the book and he does not have it anymore in the movie. Books 16 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 available from rakuten kobo. A fast paced story, i am number four is hard to put down, and leaves room for the sequel to follow. 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. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. The resolution when john smith finally faces the mogadorians in battle, he comes out victorious, yet badly injured. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. Find your new dog the perfect name by browsing our list of i am number four dog names. Brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the.
Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. They also suspect that these beings also want to destroy earth. I am number four 2011 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. John remembers that in florida there was always a gecko staring at him while he ate breakfast. Henri gives number four a new name, john smith, as they make their way to paradise, ohio, the.
Aug 23, 2011 i am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. I am number four book report by fiona crook on prezi. 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. Then he met a boy named mark who was exboyfriend of sarah who still likes her and he doesnt like john chapter 5. Mark start bothering him and john has to hid in a room so no one will find him. 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. 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. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio.
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