The first in a six book series pseudonymously written by. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. I am number four tries to come across as a romantic scifi action, but it has little action for teen boys, only about ten minutes and even when there was, the camera jerked up and down with a shocking lack of continuity i felt dizzy and couldnt make out what was going on so as a result there is no excitement you feel in watching the action. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. These panelists can present to up to 10,000 viewers we also have smaller webinar plans starting at 100 viewers.
I am number four bookmovie comparison by jazmine y on prezi. When she begins to receive legacies, magical gifts passed down by her father, she knows she will. The first in a six book series pseudonymously written by the surprising pair of newcomer jobie. By pitticus lore thoughts i think this is a very good book becuase it keep you on your toes. I am number four also check out book 2 the power of six i am number four is my book. Number four is from a planet called lorien, which was overrun by an alien race called the mogadorians when he was a small child. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. Sep 28, 2010 currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. I am number four is nothing new at all, but it does do everything well. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. Apr 10, 20 hasselblad was the brand of photo camera apollo astronauts took to the moon a dozen of them are still on the moon, left behind with other gear. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010.
I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. 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. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. The official fan page for the i am number four series. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. In a webinar, you can have up to 100 panelists with video, audio, screen sharing, and other engagement features. Four and 8 others made it out, along with their cepans, who are assigned to protect the 9 garde. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. She is the daughter of john smith, number four and alien from the planet lorien, and the human photographer, sarah hart.
Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. What kind of camera was the girls favorite in the movie i am. You get your cliched high school characters, and their usual relationships. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. I am number four, by pittacus lore the globe and mail. 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 miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series.
I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. And believe me, once you read this, youll be begging for the second. 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. 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. Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Caruso eagle eye, disturbia helms an actionpacked thriller about an extraordinary young man, john smith alex pettyfer, who is a fugitive on the run. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. So while it is important to read i am number four, dont let it. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save.
I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. 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 is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. Aug 23, 2010 so, the book is called i am number four, and if youre already a clevvertv watcher then you likely know that a movie version of this pageturner is being shot right now. Youve seen the film, but heres a few more pictures to bring the book to life. Books 25 collection the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven. Caruso eagle eye, disturbia helms an actionpacked thriller about an extraordinary teen, john smith alex pettyfer, who is a fugitive on the run. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions. Sarah is also portrayed by an unknown actress in the book trailer for the fall of five.
Although the film did gross over 142 million dollars, it fell well short of expectations. Bernie kosar transformed into a dragon type dreature but without wings. These viewers can see and hear the webinar content, but they cant be seen and heard themselves unless they are. The book went a little more into detail, but they both were saying that the mogadorians were trying to kill john. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. If freys name sounds familiar, it is because his 2003 memoir a million little pieces became the center of controversy after oprah winfrey chose it for her famous book club in september 2005. Sep 10, 2010 i am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. I like to think of i am number four as one big prequel novella for the rest of the series. I am number four by pittacus lore penguin books australia.
I am number four pg 109 min action, thriller, science fiction, adventure 18 february 2011. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. Feb 18, 2011 mostly i am number four is a pokey, pretty, predictable romance in which the boy is a shy extraterrestrial with secret powers and a royal lineage your classic studyhall daydream. A teenage fugitive with an incredible secret races to stay one step ahead of the mysterious forces seeking destroy him in this scifi action thriller. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. Wander through the minecraft universe as one of the last remaining garde of the planet lorien. Caruso eagle eye, disturbia helms an actionpacked thriller about an extraordinary teen, john smith alex pettyfer, who is. He and his cepan, henri, move from place to place, changing their identities to keep hidden. The book i am number four is attributed to pittacus lore, a pen name for james frey and protege jobie hughes. 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. Feb 25, 2011 in i am number four, what camera does sarah talk about. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. And if this leaves you curious about the dangerous life of lorics, author and reallive alien pittacus lore will be.
In the end john and number 6 killed the ones that found them and went to search for numbers 5, 7, 8. I am number four book and movie comparison forum fanfiction. 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. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. I am number four is a scifi book about a fifteenyearold alien boy called number four, or john.
I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. The book is told from the perspective of number four, also known as 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. The i am number four lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The fifth book in the new york times bestselling i am number four series. I am number four was released in theaters on february 18th 2011. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it. Michael bay, director of transformers and producer of i am number four, in cinemas february 24.
There are currently two more book in publication the rise of nine. For those of us who have seen the movie and read the book new follow. It is rated pg for intense sequences of violence and action, and for language. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. The film plugs into some genuine teen angst and identity confusion that might have dovetailed nicely with its scifi elements. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. John is an extraordinary teen, masking his true identity and passing as a typical high school student to elude a deadly enemy seeking to destroy him. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. This movie has violence, intense action, adult language and a moral dilemma involving romance. Discover new legacies as you find new strengths on your travels. 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. With three dead and one on the run, the race to find the elusive number four begins. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
So, the book is called i am number four, and if youre already a clevvertv watcher then you likely know that a movie version of this pageturner is being shot right now. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is. John is the next target for the mogadorians, who must kill the loric in the order of their numbers. Those who love science fiction and stories with lots of kickass action, you will enjoy the rest of the faster paced books in the series. He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. Hasselblad was the brand of photo camera apollo astronauts took to the moon a dozen of them are still on the moon, left behind with other gear. A version of sarah hart was portrayed by actress dianna agron in the 2011 movie adaptation of i am number four. In the movie during the first day of school, sarah was taking pictures of john. I am number four, which is already being made into a steven spielbergproduced film, looks expensive. Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series.
In order for the mogadorians to succeed, they have to kill all of the 9, but they have to do it in order, and as you might have guessed, the book opens with the death of number 3. What kind of camera was the girls favorite in the movie i. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I am number four movie book comparison the plot and resolution. I am number four is a cross between a scifi flick and a teenage romance. Despite not having time to watch the film yet, i would say the.
Best of all, i am number four is hitting the big screen on february 18th. 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. 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. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1.