The first book in the series, i am number four, has been adapted into film. John smith, united as onenumber four, more commonly known as john smith, is the titular character of i am number four, the main protagonist in the lorien legacies series, and a recurring character in the lorien legacies reborn series. He changes his name to john smith so no one will find out his who he really. A divergent collection is a collection of five short stories from the divergent trilogy, told from tobias eatons four perspective, and written by veronica roth.
Whats the difference between i am number four the book and i am number four the movie. Amar is a minor character from allegiant whom we get to know a little better in these. Character profile for sam goode from i am number four lorien. Character profile for number 6 from i am number four lorien. Overall john smith is a dynamic character that is easy to relate to and he makes this book a great read. The cepan and the gardeone group to run the planet, the other to defend it. Sarah is an extrovert and is very friendly to people she doesnt know.
It follows number four in his struggle to blend in with the human species. 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. John smith number four number six number five sarah hart sam goode. Of the many characters in i am number four, the four most important are john, sarah, sam, and six. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the.
Alex pettyfer portrays a version of number four in the film adaptation of i am number four released in 2011. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. He is 15 years old, and is described as being a fit, young man with blond hair. The power of six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series the lorien legacies, written by pittacus lore james frey and jobie hughes. I am number four opens a decade after the lorien ship lands. 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. Number four aka john smith, goes to an ordinary american high school and duly. Who are the main characters in the book, i am number four. 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. May 27, 2018 parents need to know that i am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Character profile for john smith pittacus lore from i am. In the film, one was mentioned but not seen as she died when number four was at the age of nine. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in.
I am number four 2010 is the first of seven novels in pittacus lores. I adored all the characters in this book, number four especially. Eric is the closest thing resembling a villain that we get in these four four stories. When johns planet is attacked, him and eight others are sent to earth to keep his race alive. One of the rarest legacies, it allows the user to copy and master any legacy met. My name is marina, as of the sea, but i wasnt called that until much later. Number seven marina the lorien legacies wiki fandom. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. Author introduces characters and tell how the 3 were killed chapter 2.
Even though no one can see my smile, and i am in complete darkness, i just lay there and smile. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. 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. But the characters are good and the plot is really interesting. John smith number four i am number four wiki fandom. Sam wants to know a lot about john abilites and what he does. Four john smith, four, is teenage boy from a far away planet called lorien. Henri and john are about to leave florida to go to ohio.
Number four john smith the lorien legacies wiki fandom. Number one was a 14yearold girl, was killed in malaysia, according to the back cover of the novel, i am number four. Brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for 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. Number four has been on earth now for ten years with the other eight legacies. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. 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. Throughout the story john is having to stay hidden from the morgadorians while balancing his social life and training with henri. Mark james is the same flat bully character seen in sitcoms. John leaves paradise, along with number six, sam, and bernie kosar. This category is for all characters and notable beings from the lorien legacies universe. 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. Character profile for john smith pittacus lore from i am number.
Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. I m not pittacus lore, i say through gritted teeth. John is a sophomore at his new high school in paradise, ohio. I am number four is a very fast paced story full of action. John smith is the protagonist of the first novel, and number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth. Caruso, the producing talent of michael bay, two hot young stars in alex pettyfer and glees own dianna agron, and an enigmatic, yet intriguing trailer campaign. The novel is written by james frey and jobie hughes. Lorien legacies number six fanart, geeks, the power of six, lorien legacies. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe. 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. The story develops very quickly and the characters are always getting into trouble. 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.
Number four, or john smith, or daniel jones is 18 years old as of the. This category is for all characters and notable beings from the lorien legacies. If we were taking things chronologically, the first story in this collection, the transfer. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth.
Number seven, the power of six number seven, or marina, is one of the main protagonists in the lorien legacies series. I loved fours guardian henri, a compassionate man who never really got. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global. Despite the lorien legacies limited adaptation in other media, number four has been portrayed by three known individuals. 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. L87855iae 2010 209395 ficdc22 cip ac typography by ray shappell. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. John falls in love with high school junior sarah hart.
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. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an ebook on april 23, 2012. Neil kaplan is a voice actor who reads the part of john smith in all seven audiobook versions of the lorien legacies novels. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. I like when in books i can relate to something that a character does. 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. Lorien legacies book 1 and over 8 million other books are available for. Aug 03, 2010 i am number four is the the first book in the lorien legacies series. Lorien legacies series 7 books collection set by pittacus lore i am number new. Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Like fourjohn, it is shown he can create fire and light from his hands, controlling it. John is a garde, a lorien who possesses certain gifts and.
John smith number fourjohn smith is the main protagonist of the novel, and number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth. This aliensonearth scifi tale focuses as much on high school social life as it does on one good teen aliens fight for survival. To help with the sequence of posts that will be put on this blog, here is a brief description of each of the important characters. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. All pictures story inspiration, writing inspiration, character inspiration, snk annie. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. 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. He is known as number four but his name changes every time he moves to keep his identity a secret. The second story, the transfer, was released on september 3, 20. It is narrated by number four, who is the main protagonist in the series. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Soon ill post the other characters like seven and four. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of i am number four by pittacus lore. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. I am number four 2011 brett temple was cast as number four for the cinematic book trailer for the fall of five. Differences between i am number four book vs movie page 1. He decides to accompany john and number six away from paradise. In a perfect world, the convoluted mess called i am number four could have been great. I am number four characters pittacus lore 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. Just a quick sketch of my two favourite characters from the lorien legacies series. In the fate of ten he has fire in one hand and ice in the other, may be elemental control. 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.
Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. He has three circular scars on his right ankle, signifying the three dead. Apr 10, 2011 john smith number fourjohn smith is the main protagonist of the novel, and number four in the sequence protecting the nine lorien children living and hiding on earth. Lorien legacies number six book tv, book series, saga, the power of. 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 pittacus lore contents college st. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were. This is a list of characters appearing in the lorien legacies series of young adult science fiction books, written under the pseudonym pittacus lore.
John is fourth in line of the nine garde children who. I am number four character descriptions for teachers. I am number four character descriptions pittacus lore this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 144 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. On their drive, number four chooses a new name, john smith, and henri forges new documents for them both. I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. It is the sequel to i am number four, and was released august 23, 2011 by harpercollins publishers.
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