I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
John Smith has just arrived in Paradise, Ohio, just another stop in a string of small towns where the 15-year-old has been hiding out from the Mogadorians. Those terrifying aliens are hellbent on destroying him and the other nine Loric children who have sought refuge on Earth. The Mogadorians are picking off the surviving kids in numerical order. The first three are dead and John's number is up. Will his Legacies, his defining super powers, develop in time for him to fight against the enemy? I Am Number Four is a breathless page-turner of a sci-fi 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. This is the first of a slated multi-book series that, judging by this first book, will help reinvigorate a traditional YA genre that's grown a bit light on strong character development. So gear up sci-fi fans, the battle for Earth is on and there's a new kid in town! (Source)
Wow. I loved this book. No lie. I normally don't read a series until all the books are out already, but for some reason I picked this book up at the book store and then promptly read it. This is a sci-fi book, which means it sounds weird...but I think I kind of like sci-fi sometimes.
I loved John Smith so much, and I can't wait to see the movie (February 2011), especially to see how that fight scene plays out on screen. It was intense. In fact, I'm planning on reading it again very soon (like tomorrow).
Okay. Pittacus Lore. I kind of didn't pay attention to the author, I just assumed it was some new author. In fact, Pittacus Lore is from Lorien (he's from the book!), so yeah it's a pseudonym. Who might the author be? Well, unfortunately I found out that it is James Frey. If I had known that before, I probably wouldn't have read the book...but I am hooked. Now I have to wait until Spring 2011 for the next one!
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