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Aug 24, 2011

Don't be fooled by the name Pittacus Lore. There is no Pittacus Lore -- if you were wondering -- but there is an evil mastermind behind the creation of this book. . .

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No, not THAT evil mastermind -- though I wouldn't be surprised if Mr. Burns had taken the man I'm talking about as a protégée in the past. I am talking about James Frey.

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You don't know who James Frey is?! Come ON, people! He lied to Oprah. OPRAH!!! You don't lie to Opr More...

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Aug 24, 2011

Joyzi rated it:

Movie Update
I already watched the movie and it was better than the book. The romance was still gushy and mushy but at least the dialogues were a lot better in the movie. Also the movie was more fast paced and was action-packed at the end of the show. I think the dog was really cute and Number Six was really cool in the movie. Sam was also likable in the film. After watching Alex Pettyfer act on the screen for the first time I got to say he deserve and he's fitted for the Peeta Mellark and More...

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Jan 18, 2012

Lucy rated it:

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Jun 01, 2011

Arlene rated it:

Rating Clarification: 4.5 Stars

There is always hope… Don’t give up hope just yet. It’s the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. So when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Wow! Just wow!! Have I ever loved an alien invasion!?! This book was (no pun intended) OUT.OF.THIS.WORLD!

Okay, it’s official… I’m an alien fan and all this business about invasions, them possibly living among us, alternate More...

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Oct 18, 2011

Amy or "Ames" rated it:

You must turn off your brain and ask no questions when reading this book. It’s a requirement to enjoy it. I failed miserably. It may be readable but I Am Number Four is predictable and clichéd with inaccurate and vague descriptions and explanations.

For the most part I Am Number Four is an easy read although the language at times struck me as amateurish and clunky. Perhaps I expected too much after all this is YA but Lorien, it’s inhabitants and culture were too simple or too similar More...

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Dec 04, 2011

Anila rated it:

Full review still in progress, but here's approximately the first half... pre-reading comments at the end.

EDIT: Okay, I'm never going to finish this thing. Frankly, I don't care. But I added a list of things I was planning to put into it at the end.

EDIT 2: Everyone who is even THINKING about reading this book should read this article: http://nymag.com/arts/books/features/694... and find out exactly what you're dealing with and what you're supporting.

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Nov 08, 2010

~Tina~ rated it:

(4.5stars)

The planet Lorien had been destroyed, leaving only nine young Garde and there guardians/keepers a chance to escape, survive, in hopes that they can fight again and save there race, flee to Earth.
They secretly weave among us as they slowly learn how to develop there powers, there Legacies. The Mogadorians, the ones responsible for destroying there home hunts them by order of there numbers.
It started out as a group of nine. Three killed. Six left. They wont stop till More...

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Aug 04, 2010

Newengland rated it:

I AM NUMBER FOUR is actually number four million if you consider the predecessors it is based upon. Meaning? We've been here before. About a bazillion times.

Let's take stock: aliens on Earth disguised as Earthlings. In fact, your neighbor may be a Lorien (the "good guy" planet of concern here) and the haberdasher (way to blend in!) may be a Mogadarian (the "bad guy" aliens who are hunting Lorien-types to the death). Novel idea, eh?

So our protagoni More...

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Aug 24, 2011

Mocha ღ Latte rated it:

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I am itching with excitement for the film and second book.

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Jul 06, 2011

Haleema rated it:

This book... this utterly pure disgrace of a book.. makes me want to throw up on an innocent baby. Horrible. Thank God it didn't live up to its hype like Twilight did.

I couldn't get past chapter nine. I decided to give it time for me to find that little "spark." But, no. I couldn't find it. I have so many problems with this book.

1. Lore seems to have a dark phobia of using the word "and" in the proper way.
2. The characters are all b More...

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Feb 04, 2011

Clare rated it:

The trailer looks exciting - if you're into that sort of thing. So is the book it's based on any good?

It really depends what you mean by ‘good'. It's readable, and the New York Times bestseller list shows it has a wide following (particularly among teen boys... and girls who like Alex Pettyfer).

The basic storyline: nine young people came to earth from the planet Lorien to escape the evil aliens who attacked their planet. The Lorienites are super humans who look like us More...

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Mar 14, 2011

Kristy rated it:

Okay, class. here is your quiz!

Did I enjoy this book??? Yes

Was it fast-paced? Yes
Did it include enough action? Yes
Was there a love story? Yes
Did I have strong emotions in certain scenes? Yes
Do I want to read the next book? YES!!!
Will I watch the Movie? YES!!!
Were the character's likeable? Yes
Were the well developed? Yes
Did I enjoy the unvieling of the Legacies? Yes
Did I love Henri? Yes
Was I completely in the dark More...

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Dec 20, 2010

Annalisa rated it:

Years ago I was watching The X-Files movie and during the climax scene Mulder and Scully need to get out of some remote, creepy warehouse before the building is destroyed (probably by aliens; it was always aliens that messed up Mulder's plans, and the show. Once upon a time X-Files was one of my favorite shows until they fell on the alien crutch every singe episode and gave up on coming up with with cool sci-fi explanations for the unexplained. Aliens ruin another good story, sigh. But I digress More...

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Jan 27, 2012

Adi (Reading in the Windowseat) rated it:

Loved it – can’t wait for the sequel.

Ok, so I have to admit - I saw the trailer for the movie adaptation of this book when I went to watch Harry Potter 7 Part 1. Aaaaand it caught me, especially the teenage-superhero-awesome-powers and murder-with-more-to-come factors. But also because Four is played by this guy.

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Yep, it’s Alex Pettyfer.

But onto the book.

If you like the first several Harry Potter’s, then you’d be able to appreciate this one, even More...

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Sep 16, 2011

Michelle. rated it:

OK, I loved this book. LOVED IT.
The characters were great, the plot was great, the events were great, the setting was great, EVERYTHING WAS GREAT!
The whole concept of the book was amazing!

But I got this weird vibe coming from deep within me after I finished reading the book. And it really annoyed me and angered me.
Here I am, just finished reading this amazing book, and i have this weird vibe just radiating from me.
It took me a few days to figure out what it wa More...

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Nov 02, 2011

Sarah rated it:

A very enjoyable read. It was fast paced, and I found that I couldnt put it down!
I liked John and Henri, and wanted to know all about them and their lives on Lorien and on Earth. Sam and Sarah where also quite likable. The battle scenes where pretty intense, and there was just the right amount of romance. Not to much that it took over the story.

I cant wait to read about the other Six and learn more about them! I will definatly be picking up The Power of Six when it comes out this

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Feb 24, 2011

Cara rated it:

Now I did see some buzz for this book when it came out, but found out it was a book about aliens, and I don't tend to lean towards those type of stories. It's not that I won't read them, but at the time there were so many good books out at that it didn't really come under my radar. I really perked up when I saw it was being made into a movie. Like most people who read I'm particular about reading the book before I see the movie, thus my urge to read the book.

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Dec 29, 2011

Sabrina rated it:

Nothing I'll say is going to convey adequately the utter nothingness of this book. The characters are unbearable in their stupidity. To say nothing of the dog.
So, I'm just going to quote some of the dumbest parts.

“All the doors are blocked. How else can we get out?”
I think about it, figuring that one of the unbarred windows in a different classroom is our best bet.

You stupid idiot, do you forget that until yesterday you've been able to unlock every kind of lock by w More...

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Jan 14, 2012

Donna added it

DNF with a big fat woof. I wanted to go Hulk on this thing 10 pages in but what kind of chance would I be giving it if I didn't give it a little more than that? It was really hard for me to get past the terrible writing. It was even harder for me to get past the cliche orgy writhing on the pages. I had nominally higher hopes for this one because a lot of people said it was good, or at least enjoyed it. A bunch of them said the writing left something to be desired but how bad could it be, right?
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Sep 04, 2011

Glass rated it:

Before I started reading this book, all I knew about it was that there would be a movie. Teen alien with superpowers, popular girl and her ex-boyfriend... Well, sounds like Superman to me! And, suddenly, everyone talks about it. So I think - What the hell, I´ll read it! First thing that was strange - author´s name (like it came from greek myth), and then it´s actually in the book as one of the Elders...Hm... Cheap trick to get attention. By the end of the book I was sure that writer is a fema More...

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Jan 30, 2011

Suzanne rated it:

Okay, I've got to go 2.5 on this; but that's probably a funtion of my disappointment in it rather than any intrinsic lack of value in the novel. I did think it rather poorly written: wooden and clumsy, much of the time with some diction here and there that sounded like an editor rather than the author's typical choice and voice. I wanted to love it, but I can see why it's so quickly bound for the screen--it's more of a movie than a novel that works for me.

Gotta love the concept of a More...

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Feb 04, 2012

Katherine rated it:

This book was very boring and very very very slow. I kept waiting for something excited to happen but nothing ever did, i was more than half way and still nothing was happening. A guy came up to me and said "hey is that any good?" and i said well nothings happened so far and hes like "and your more than half-way - is it like the movie?" and i said i havnt seen the movie but i hope its better than this. The end is finally when some action occurs - full on action, page after pa More...

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Aug 22, 2011

Feby rated it:

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Jan 01, 2012

Jianne rated it:

OH. HOW DO I START THIS? O:

First thing that made me wanna buy this book so badly (I spent the little amount I got on Christmas for this) is when I saw the movie trailer! I was like "OMGGGGGGGG! THIS IS THE BOMB!" and Alex Pettyfer is the main lead, so I was like "I NEED TO BUY AND READ THIS BOOK" cause I usually read first before I buy. You know, the movie trailer was great. Then, strated reading, what I love about the book is the sci-fi concept. And I love sci-fi. More...

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Jul 17, 2011

Dana rated it:

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Dec 26, 2011

The Itzel Library rated it:

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Feb 22, 2011

Jessica rated it:

The Mogadorian caught Number One in Malaysia,
Number Two in England,
And Number Three in Kenya.
I am Number Four.
I am next.

Catchy, isn’t it?

Unfortunately, the story itself isn’t quite as catchy. I was rather underwhelmed, to be honest.

The plot was ok but somehow it only managed to hold my attention for a period of about 10 minutes. After that, I found myself getting bored and my thoughts kept drifting off to random topics like More...

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Aug 16, 2011

★ Jess rated it:

A few years ago I heard about a movie called District 9. The majority of people I spoke to seemed to love it. One day my dad brought a copy home from the DVD store, and against my better instinct decided to watch it. I firmly believed that-being about aliens, spaceships and full of action-I would hate it. I thought it would be a 'geekish' movie, but none the less decided to give in to my dads pestering and watch it.
112 minutes later, the movie had ended and I walked from the room with a More...

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Jan 05, 2012

Stephanie rated it:

I can honestly say that this I thought that this was fantastic. I absolutely loved it from start to finish. Apart from the cliche geek/jock/girl formula, I thought the book was fresh and exciting. I absolutely loved the characters - particularly Henri and Bernie Kosar. I will certainly look forward to seeing more development of them throughout the next books. The book was well written, well paced and had just the right amount of tension and suspense. I am really surprised that I found a Sci-Fi b More...

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Apr 02, 2011

Ann rated it:

This young adult book is a blessed relief from the vampire fare publishers have been throwing at us since Twilight hit the shelves. Instead, it's about the few survivors of an alien race whose planet in another galaxy has been taken over by the malevolent citizens of yet a third planet who suck out natural resources and lay waste to whatever planet they attack. Both groups of aliens are now on Earth. The good guys look just like normal teenagers, but they have super powers that emerge as they More...

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