The story is about the conflict between two alien species at war with one another. 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. Judging by the special effects alone, i am number four is a successful, actionpacked scifi adventure. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us. The fight sequences are choreographed fairly thrillingly, the pacing skillful enough to create a few memorable jumpoutofyourseat sequences in this twilightmeetsterminator production. Piccatus lore did a wonderful job on keeping the reader entertained with battles, fights, and wars. 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. Extraordinary teen john smith pettyfer is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. Dreamworks pictures bought the rights to the film in june 2009. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. Changing his identity, moving from town to town with. John is one of nine alien children that have been brought to earth and hidden there to escape the attack of a race of evil aliens called the mogadorians that have destroyed their home planet called. It is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Were considering expanding this synopsis into a fulllength study guide to deepen your comprehension of the book and why its important.
Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. Dreamworks has acquired the screen rights to i am number four, the first of a sixbook science fiction series. The novel is written by james frey and jobie hughes. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st.
I am number four is a breathless pageturner of a scifi novel that will have readers rooting for the teen alien. 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. 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. I am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. I think that a young child or an adult would also enjoy this book. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. In this gamechanging 100page companion novella to the new york times bestselling i am number. This book has a little bit of everything, its consist of romance,action,and comedy. The planet lorien has been invaded by the belligerent. I want to see the new movie, but i would like to know some stuff about it first. 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 my opinion i believe this book is a very good book for teens and older that are into fiction. Director michael bay transformers is set to produce and possibly direct the novel adaptation. Ive lost track of chapter five i crawl to the door and unlock. 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. Can someone give me a short summary of this books plot. It will also have readers hoping for a good ending at the end of the series. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. John smith tries his best to play the nondescript high school senior whos just moved to a small midwestern town in ohio with his singleparent dad, henri, but maturity ushers in the onset of extraordinary powers that are johns birthright as one of the very few individuals who escaped the genocidal rampage of the mogadorians, an alien race that destroyed the inhabitants of lorien, the planet. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. I am number four lorien legacies series plugged in. 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. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. 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.
This onepage guideincludes a plot summary and brief analysisof i am number four by pittacus lore. I adored all the characters in this book, number four especially. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. This summary of i am number four includes a complete plot overview spoilers included. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. 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. Dec 03, 2011 aside from the main plot, everything in the movie is different from the book. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. 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 novel the lorien legacies wiki fandom. I am number four i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. When lorien was almost completely destroyed, the last of the lorien people chose nine to save. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the.
Aug 23, 2011 i am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. Director michael bay transformers is set to produce and possibly direct the novel adaptation the franchise is about a group of nine earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just before it was destroyed by a hostile species. The franchise is about a group of nine earthbound alien teens who escaped their planet just before it was destroyed by a. Together with his guardian, henri, he must hide from the aliens hunting them, the. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic booksbut we are real. I am number four wiki i am number four wiki fandom. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run.
He is not just an alien, but hes one of the last nine aliens left of his planet. Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. In the beginning of the book mark, the school jock, teases john. By pitticus lore thoughts i think this is a very good book becuase it keep you on your toes. I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores young adult science fiction lorien legacies series. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not found on earth.
The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old. There was a mixture of romance, action, and suspense. I am number four by pittacus lore a pseudonym for authors jobie hughes and james. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. Plot summary i am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. Pittacus lore booklist pittacus lore message board. The dog bernie kosar is wearing a dog tag with his name on it. It is narrated by number four, who is the main protagonist in the series. 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 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. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before.
In short, while it is a good plot and i looked forward to seeing it on. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. 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. Moving to different town every couple of months make him the new kid in school. Aug 03, 2010 i am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. Caruso eagle eye, disturbia helms an actionpacked thriller about an extraordinary young man, john smith alex pettyfer, who is a fugitive on the run from ruthless enemies sent to destroy him. John, bernie kosar and number six who can make herself invisible and block energybased attacks fight the. 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. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians.
Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. And it also happens within the first quarter of the book. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. This is a call to all the i am number four fans out there. Jun 30, 2009 dreamworks has acquired the screen rights to i am number four, the first of a sixbook science fiction series. In the movie during the first day of school, sarah was taking pictures of john. I am number four also check out book 2 the power of six i am number four is my book. They are saved by the arrival of number six and johns dog bernie kosar, who reveals his true form as a good chimera, which can shapeshift sent by johns parents to protect him further. Chapter four another new identity, another new school. Another theme i think the author wants the reader to take away from the story is not to judge a book by its cover.
The author portrays this message throughout the story in a variety of ways. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am number four by pittacus lore. One way the author does this is through the character mark. I am number four by pittacus lore is a action packed thriller book about an extraordinary kid john who is on the run from brutal enemies sent to destroy him from another planet.
Studio 7 has begun an indigogo campaign and they need the money. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. I am number four is the first of seven in the lorien legacies young adult. 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. 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. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. In order for there to be a successful i am number four youtube series, there is a need for money. The story takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. Print word pdf take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test. Knowing this, he and henri flee florida to paradise, ohio, where john befriends conspiracy theorist sam goode callan mcauliffe, a dog he names bernie kosar, and amateur photographer sarah hart dianna agron, whose exboyfriend, school athlete mark james jake abel, is a bully who often torments sam and now john.
Aside from the main plot, everything in the movie is different from the book. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. I am number four was one of the most interesting and entertaining books i have ever read. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. Alex pettyfer is john who appears to be human but is not. 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. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. The plot was ok but somehow it only managed to hold my attention for a period of about 10. 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. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien.
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