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Pittacus Lore
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Book Description

26 Aug 2010

John Smith is not your average teenager.

He regularly moves from small town to small town. He changes his name and identity. He does not put down roots. He cannot tell anyone who or what he really is. If he stops moving those who hunt him will find and kill him.

But you can't run forever.

So when he stops in Paradise, Ohio, John decides to try and settle down. To fit in. And for the first time he makes some real friends. People he cares about - and who care about him. Never in John's short life has there been space for friendship, or even love.

But it's just a matter of time before John's secret is revealed.

He was once one of nine. Three of them have been killed.

John is Number Four. He knows that he is next . . .


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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph (26 Aug 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0718156471
  • ISBN-13: 978-0718156473
  • Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 24.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 190,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Terrifically propulsive. --Booklist --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Pittacus Lore is a Loric Elder, from the Planet Lorien, which is three hundred million miles away. He is approximately ten thousand years old. He has been to earth hundreds of times, and he is here now.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good 9 Aug 2011
Format:Paperback
I bought this as a package deal since I was buying my wife two books at the time and got 1 free. I chose this based upon nothing more than there wasn't anything else that caught my eye in those few minutes of looking.

I read the blurb when I actually decided to start reading this and my heart sank; alien invasion, people with superpowers and a storyline that seemed to be an inverse model of The Invaders - with either an impossible ending or a never ending set of 'oh they nearly got us' scenarios.

Anyhow, I was pleasantly surprised.

Okay, this is not the strongest of stories and it certainly is not unique. The plot is on the whole obvious and there is the constant feeling that to believe the remaining few Loriens can defeat an entire race of beings that have already trounced their planet is a step too far. There are times when you want the 'hero' to actually do something (a little Harry Potter in that he seems to be 'lucky' rather than clever or skillful).

Given all of that, surely I have rated this too high!?

Yet, I read this quickly and found myself wanting to continue on. I found myself enjoying this 'teen' book despite the predictability and annoying 'oh, no the hero has fallen over again!' situations.

I found the writing style consistent throughout, the obvious elements satisfying and the flow set to a good rate.

I gave this four (hey, it's like the title told me to do this) because it is a good read and it allows you to escape the normal run of things. It is chewing gum for the mind and helps you relax whilst keeping you engaged. I like the characters and I accepted the basic concepts. A good book in all and worth a read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars We were nine. Three are dead. I am number four. 10 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover
Once there were nine, sent to keep their race alive, kept divided for their safety. Now three are dead, and the rest will have to fight for their survival. Number Four is John Smith. He's just had to flee Florida with his guardian Henri for fear of discovery, and now with their new identities they have settled in Paradise, Ohio. Simple rules have kept John alive - never stand out, never get noticed, never reveal who you are and always be ready to leave. But now those rules are getting harder and harder to keep, and John is putting himself at risk...

This was one of those books I kept hearing about but put off reading as more than a couple of people had described it as Twilight from the guy's perspective. After seeing the previews for the upcoming movie, my curiosity was piqued enough that I grabbed a copy from my local library. I really enjoyed this and, while I understand the comparisons with Twilight, found it to be unique among most of the current young adult offerings.

I found the plot to be reminiscent of Roswell and Dark Angel, but different enough to be interesting. The blurb really caught my attention, and although I was a little nervous about it being written in first person the storyline sucked me in to the point that I barely noticed the writing style which would usually irritate me. The book has a really lyrical, descriptive quality to it and I think it will make an incredible movie.

I liked John as a main character and he is well developed.
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47 of 52 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars "We were nine. Three are dead. 1 Sep 2010
By Andromeda Descendent TOP 1000 REVIEWER
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I am Number Four". This introduction on the cover really piqued my interest, and was a major factor in my choosing this book. It even offset the dislike I have for "narrator names" instead of giving the true authors. Four is a teenager who has had to leave every place he has ever lived because he is being hunted by aliens who are out to kill him. He's not being paranoid, for he is an alien too and he's next on the evil aliens' hit list.

With his adoptive father and mentor, John Smith (as he calls himself this time around, and he may as well wear an "I am here" tee-shirt) settles down yet again, in yet another small town. But this time things are different. He is finally developing the superpowers his people are known for. He falls in love. He befriends a geeky conspiracy theorist kid. He adopts an odd stray dog. He gets on the wrong side of the school bully, who just happens to be the school's star player, principal's pet and ex-boyfriend of his new girlfriend. That's right, John Smith has moved to Clichetown USA.

I may sound like I'm being sarcastic, but despite having one dimensional baddies and a story that for the most part goes exactly where you know it will, this is actually a very enjoyable book. Don't look at me like that - I don't know why something so predictable and derivative kept me turning the pages, but there you have it. It's written with such enthusiasm and aplomb that none of the above actually mattered to me. Would I read the sequel though? No.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars I Am Number Four...- Am I ? 29 Oct 2011
By Sophia
Format:Paperback
Hmm... I was abit scathing of this book when my mum recommended it to me. It seemed incredbily unrealistic and crazy.

And yes, it was quite.

But I still enjoyed it because I felt for the main character (Number Four) and all the other charcters in this book were well thought out and believeable.

The plot was good (a great idea) and fast paced (although I felt it dragged at times) but honestly, it was crazy at times. Like the fact that Number Four's enemy, Mark,'s house burned completely down when it was started by a candle.

Overall, it was a nice read, but it wasn't fantastic.
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5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
The type of book that has you hooked from page 1 . Can't wait to read the rest of the series.
Published 2 days ago by cian
4.0 out of 5 stars I am number 4 is definitely a 4 star rating!
I thought this book had adventure and at the heart of it, had love. Tells the story of one of the survivors from Lorien and how he progresses through his legacies. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Mr R P Starling
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
To be honest I didn't get very far through the book before giving up I thought the style of writing very basic and immature , he did this , he did that etc . . . Read more
Published 7 days ago by M Davies
5.0 out of 5 stars Sci-fi genius
By far this is the best book I have ever read. The book simply grips you and doesn't let go to the very end.
Published 8 days ago by marion chrisp
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
This book is really really good. It makes you feel that you need to find out what happens at the very end of this story. I have nothing that I dislike about this book. Read more
Published 11 days ago by abboynous
5.0 out of 5 stars Devoured
This book was a gift and was enthusiastically devoured by the recipient and his brother. I haven't read it yet, but they did want to read the next in the series, so it must be... Read more
Published 14 days ago by AmazonPete
5.0 out of 5 stars I am Number Four
Arrived in good time and well packaged. The story is great, well-written although the inclusion of Pittacus Lore as a character is a bit of a strain. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Julie Merrick
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!
Great book, I thought it was really good with good times and bad. I want to see the film now I've read it...I hope it is as good as the book, I hear it has Alex Pettyfer in it! Read more
Published 1 month ago by Olivia Tomlinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Under valued book
This book is one of the best I have read. I have seen the film, that was also under rated and not advertised too well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Barny
1.0 out of 5 stars Shockingly bad.
Outsider moves to new school, attracts pretty girl and is bullied by quarterback. Formulaic stuff that can work for the teenager reader, but there is a major problem. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Prof TBun
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