H andsomely photographed by guillermo navarro, guillermo del toros regular cinematographer, i am number four is a bynumbers supernatural thriller, packed with special effects and aimed at the. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an. All and all they both had there good and bad moments, so i will let you be the judge, which was better, i am number four movie or book. I am number four is a science fiction novel written by pittacus lore. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding.
With alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, dianna agron, teresa palmer. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on oppo. Rebel allies is the fourth collection of actionpacked novellas from pittacus lore. Frey wrote a supposed memoir title a million little pieces not to be confused with the abc show a million little things that was later discovered to have been largely fictionalized. The cover i have looks like it was made after the film adaptation. The main controversy associated with i am number 4 is the issues around author james frey, who cowrote the book under the pseudonym pitticus lore. I hope so but wither the movie does good in the box office is going to tell if theirs going to be a sequel so just wait a while and if its getting good ratings and makes a lot of money in box office and does real well than you can probably expect to see a sequel in a couple years since they are coming out with a sequel to the book i am number four which of course the movie was based off of. It was optioned by steven spielberg for dreamworks, and the movie is.
Aliens and their guardians are hiding on earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. Hes an alien from the planet lorien, and hes on the run. I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian.
In a perfect world, the convoluted mess called i am number four could have been great. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. We left when we were young, almost too young to remember. Thats sad, when a movie casts aside all shame, demonstrates itself willing to rip off anything that might attract audiences, and nevertheless fails. Their purpose is to grow into their powers and return to their planet, lorien, and get it back from the evil mogadorians. It is told from the first person perspective of adamus sutekh.
It is set on lorien before it was attacked by the mogadorians, and is told from the perspective of sandor nines cepan. Also the story of the movie, i couldnt get enough i seach for a number two movie, right after i saw it. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly. They can only be killed in numerical order, and number four is next on the list. I am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and timothy olyphant deadwood. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. See more ideas about i am number four, i am number and lorien legacies. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series. Read the mindblowing first chapter of this months book, i am number four, and then get your own copy absolutely free. The official fan page for the i am number four series. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago. Johns race is being hunted down by aliens called mogadorians, who have to kill loriens in order. Caruso and starring alex pettyfer, timothy olyphant, teresa palmer, dianna agron, and callan mcauliffe.
I am number four from 2011 was adapted from the first book in the lorien legacies series and starred alex pettyfer, teresa palmer and. 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. There is a reason they always say the book is better than the novel. Please leave feedback if you watched i am number four 2. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. The first six novels in the new york times bestselling lorien legacies series are included in this collection i am number four. 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 takes place in paradise, ohio, a small town with a population less then 1,000. The teenagers have been protected by i am number four.
And in the movie sams dad knows a lot about johns home planet, and about the 9, that is a really cool twist. Screenwriter marti noxon believes a followon from the first instalment of the movie which starred glee actress dianna agron, alex pettyfer and timothy olyphanthave been put on hold for now. 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. Why has the movie i am number four not had a sequel. Lessons from the cinematic writing of i am number four. A fast paced story, i am number four is hard to put down, and leaves room for the sequel to follow. Pleas make a sequel of i am number four i really love the movie, and the actors is great. The story follows the life of john smith, an alien garde from the planet lorien, and his struggles to survive the morgadorians. What i remember most vividly is the way my grandmother looked that day. I am number four resolves its immediate storylines, while leaving things wide open for a sequel.
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. It ends with sexy human teenagers involved in an endless special effects battle with sexy alien. So they leave florida and live in ohio in a small town called paradise. Number 6 looked like a bad ass chick in the movie, which was actually pretty cool. The power of six film i am number four wiki fandom. I advise you to read them there are my answers toyou.
Harpercollins describes it as a stunning prequel novella to the new york times bestselling i am number four series. But for john, keeping a low profile is essential, because he is not an ordinary teenager. I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. 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. I am number four gets its inevitable sequel i am number four will have a sequel, and it will be written by children the author has found fresh talent to ghostwrite the next installment of his. What we have here is a witless attempt to merge the twilight formula with the michael bay formula. One comment on i am number four jokes sonya lightning says. Theres enough energy and personality here to make a followup an acceptable prospect.
Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. I am number four 2 release date, cast, trailer premiere. Screenwriter marti noxon believes a followon from the first instalment of the movie. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. 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. Number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. John the main character is living in california when his guardian henri tells him he has to leave california because the attackers might find him. I am number four is a 2011 american teen science fiction action film directed by d. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. The series follow the story of nine humanlooking aliens brought to earth when they were six years old.
The movie follows john smith, a humanoid alien from a planet called lorien. More summaries and resources for teaching or studying i am number four. However, many people believe that the power of six should be a movie, so you never know. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. I have read all of the books it is a tearful series and jaw dropping and funny. Currently, i am number four has spent five weeks on the new york times bestseller list in the childrens books category. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Last year, everyone was eager, eager, eager for i am number four to. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Yea books are much better more detail better story and more to the story as there are almost 10 books i believe. With success of twilight movie 2008, an adaptation of the young adult novel with same title, every studio was looking for the next big thing.
The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. 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. Get as many fans as possible on the page in attempt to get a sequel for i am number four. 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. Initially published separately as digital originals, these three stories are now together in one print volume. 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.