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It all began with nine. Nine aliens who left their home planet of Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorians—who scattered on Earth and went into hiding. They look like ordinary teenagers, but they have extraordinary skills. The Mogadorians killed Number One, Number Two, and... read more

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and for my book review for October I’m summarizing the book The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore. The planet Lorien is under attack of the Mogadorians, so the elders of the planet decide to choose 9 special children of their planet to to earth and hide until can fight off the Mogadorians with... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

and for my book review for October I’m summarizing the book The Rise of Nine by Pittacus Lore. The planet Lorien is under attack of the Mogadorians, so the elders of the planet decide to choose 9 special children of their planet to to earth and hide until can fight off the Mogadorians with their legacies, or powers. The past years that they have been hiding, they had to split up with their cepans, or guardians, a spread across the globe. They are in numerical order so that they have to die in that order. Child 1,2, and 3 have been killed. John is the 4th and is next. When he finds 6 they go off and try to find the others now that they are together because most of them should have had developed their legacies. They find 7, 8, and 9 and soon discover that there is a 10th child that came to earth. Together they fight the Mogadorians to try to find the Mogdorian leader so that they can defeat the whole community of the Mogadorians! I really enjoyed this book, and when I started it I couldn’t put it down. I read the first two books and was instantly hooked on the story line. This series has a lot of violence, and fighting, but nothing too graphic where it’s totally gross. It’s very interesting how they use their powers to battle. I would recommend this book for people over the age of twelve because of all the violence.

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  • John Smith: Also known as Number Four. He is a powerful 16 year old, in love with Sarah Hart. He is brave and romantic. His legacies are Lumen (the ability to light up his hands, be impervious to fire, and set his body on fire), telekinesis, and animal telepathy (ability to talk to animals). His Cepan was Henri, who died in the first novel.
  • Six: She is a brave and beautiful character. Aged 17 and bonded with Four. Her Legacies include the ability to control the elements , telekinesis, invisibility and super hearing and is a master of martial arts. Her Cepan is Katarina.
  • Marina: She is also known as Number Seven. She grew up in an orphanage in Spain. Her legacies are breathing underwater, telekinesis, night vision, and healing. She has a crush towards Eight. Her Cepan is Adelina.
  • Crayton: Ella's unofficial cêpan as she is too young to be assigned one when they are leaving the planet.
  • Eight: Besides having super strength and telekinesis he can teleport and shapeshift. He also seems to be able to see vision that tell him about the future. Marina's love interest. His Cepan is Reynolds.
  • Nine: Arrogant member of the Garde who likes to take things a bit less seriously than he should. He has powers related to anti-gravity, animal telepathy, super hearing, super speed, and power transference (he is able to temporarily give his powers to another person). His Cepan is Salador.
  • Bernie Kosar: Also known as Hadley or BK, this is Four's pet chimaera. Has the ability to shape-shifting into other animals, but he prefers to be a beagle.
  • Ella: Tenth member of the Garde. Ella was on a second ship that came to Earth after the fall of Lorien. Ella has the ability to change her apparent age and she can use telepathy
  • Agent Purdy: An FBI agent who captures Six and tries to interrogate her.
  • Setrakus Ra: The giant leader of the Mogadorians (Mogs). Twice the size of an ordinary Mog. With a long purple gash across his neck and three of the killed lorics pendents around his neck.
  • Sam Goode: Sam is John Smith's best friend, and Sam decided to go on John's quest to find the others.
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6A. Seriously?

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 30

Errata edit see section history

John says in the book he felt something warm on his arm. His Lumen makes him unable to feel heat.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 14 in Lorien Legacies. (standard series)

Preceded by The Power of Six, and followed by The Fall of Five.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Pittacus Lore (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 21, 2012
ISBN: 978-0061974588
Page Count: 352

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

coarse language,violence

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
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Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • I Am Number Four
  • I Am Number Four: The Lost Files
  • The Power of Six

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