A book blurb, or the book jacket description, summarizes the best part of your book in only 150 words yep. Download blurb bookwright, a powerful and free book publishing software anyone can use. The lorien legacies is a series of science fiction books written by james frey and jobie hughs under the pen name of pittacus lore. It was a time of celebration, and the explosions were at first mistaken for fireworks. 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 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. I am number four is a breathless pageturner of a scifi 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. I am number four ebook by pittacus lore rakuten kobo. Dec 24, 2019 compare blurb vs mixbook and find out which one is better. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Interesting, ive never heard of someone citing the blurb.
I am number four by pittacus lore books the guardian. I am number four by pittacus lore is a novel that takes a look at the consequences of alien contact and survival of the human species. He is protected by a warriorguardian called henri timothy olyphant and has developed superpowers due to his extraterrestrial nature, such as enhanced strength, speed, agility, telekinesis, resistance to fire. Apr 14, 2020 a 40 page book will have 20 sheets of paper with a front and back for a total of 40 page surfaces. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope. Now the nine children are scattered on earth, hiding. I am number four is the first book in the lorien legacies series.
I am number four pittacus lore contents college st. It was warm, a soft wind blew in from off the water. John smith seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian henri in paradise, ohio. With blurb you have more control and mixbook is easy and fast to use for first time book creator. Knowing this, he and henri flee florida to paradise, ohio, where john befriends conspiracy theorist sam goode callan mcauliffe, a dog he names bernie kosar, and amateur photographer sarah hart dianna agron, whose exboyfriend, school athlete mark james jake abel, is a bully who often torments sam and now john. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Nine aliens who left their home planet of lorien when it fell under attack by the evil mogadorian. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear.
It has local stores, a school, and small neighborhoods. Michael bay, director of transformers and producer of i am number four, in cinemas february 24. Tobias tells the divergent knifethrowing scene, was released as an ebook on april 23, 2012. Lorien legacies series, 7 books collection set by pittacus lore, i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten, united as one pittacus. I am number four by pittacus lore read online on bookmate. I am number four quotes by pittacus lore goodreads.
The fate of ten is the sixth book in lorien legacies series. Rebel allies is a collection of three thrilling stories by. The book was published by harpercollins on august 3, 2010. If youre wondering how to do that and where to start, it involves. I am number four begins as a man and a boy rest in a remote african hut. Blurb photo book formats and magazines have a minimum page count of 20 pages 10 fronts and 10 backs. Design and publish beautiful photo books, trade books, ebooks, and more. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Read i am number four by pittacus lore available from rakuten kobo. For years the garde have fought the mogadorians in secret, but now the invasion has begun. The power of six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series the lorien legacies, written by pittacus lore james frey and jobie hughes. Where will the blurb provided isbn appear on my book. I am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever.
The nook book ebook of the i am number four collection. Dont miss the first book in the brandnew i am number four spinoff series. Determined to keep their species alive, the nine have arrived on earth, where they scatter, living in secret among human beings and protected by a charm. Names and places have been changed to protect the lorien six, who remain in hiding.
Take our free i am number four quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Despite not having time to watch the film yet, i would say the book might be as good as the film or perhaps even. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to. After 2 years of great sales with some books getting max rating, some incompetent, moron\\s decided, that my content is forbidden,despite selling the same content for so long, it seems ppl running the place went facebook. If youre wondering how to do that and where to start, it involves penning multiple drafts, lots of cutting, losing your sanity, and planning your blurb with the help of these steps. When john was just a little boy, his home planet, lorien, was attacked and destroyed by the mogadorians. They kill the man with a long sword made of a shining white metal not. It has already faced the myriad of problems with which earth is only beginning to struggle now global warming, food shortages, overpopulation, and. Common questions about isbns and blurb books help center. Apr 20, 2020 can i customize where my isbn appears on the book. I am number four pittacus lore contents chapter one in the beginning there were nine of us.
The war may be overbut for the next generation, the battle. I am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of. It introduces readers to the loric, a nearly extinct race of extraterrestrials, due to a deadly battle with their enemiesthe mogadorians. I am number four by pittacus lore penguin books australia. It continues the story of the garde, hiding in nines penthouse in chicago, following their near defeat during the battle of dulce. The perfect companion book to the new york times bestselling i am number four series i am number four. I am number four, the first book in the series, was published in 2010. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson.
Superpowered fugitive alien finds high school romance. Below is a list of pittacus lores lorien legacies books in order of when they were first. Paradise, ohio isnt a real town but was instead made up by the author for the purpose of this story. We left chapter two i stand in the middle of the drive and stare chapter three we. I am number four is a young adult science fiction novel by pittacus lore and the first book in the lorien legacies series.
Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the. For example, my mother read it and loved it, and she doesnt even like young. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. I am number four is a book full of suspense creating an exhilarating atmosphere. A divergent collection is a collection of five short stories from the divergent trilogy, told from tobias eatons four perspective, and written by veronica roth. Lorien legacies series, 7 books collection set by pittacus lore, i am number four, the power of six, the rise of nine, the fall of five, the revenge of seven, the fate of ten, united as. I am number four breaks new ground in fantasyalienscifi fiction and while aimed at a young adult audience, all ages wil. We were in that twoweek period of the year when both moons hang on opposite sides of the horizon.
Despite not having time to watch the film yet, i would say the book might be as good as the film or perhaps even better. Jun 17, 2011 i am number four by pittacus lore, 9780141047843, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. There is a big difference between writing a cover blurb for a novel and writing one for nonfiction. Lorien is a planet that is a hundred times older than earth. Chances are, you will write a better book if you let the blurb guide you. Jun 26, 2010 i was a bit hesitant at first when picking this up as my advanced readers copy did not have a blurb, only we were nine.
Reading this book was the best thing as i have never been intrigued to a scifi book before. Knowing this, he and henri flee florida to paradise, ohio, where john befriends conspiracy theorist sam goode callan mcauliffe, a dog he names bernie kosar, and amateur. Aug 27, 20 the fall of five, is the fourth book in the lorien legacies series. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Aug 17, 2010 number four is a fugitive from the planet lorien, which is sloppily described as both hundreds of lightyears away and billions of miles away. However, i am number four had me hooked from the blurb, which is really rather impressive, as i tend not to like judging books by their covers. How to referencecite the blurb of a book, not having a. As the novel opens, the mogadarians have found the. Along with eight other children and their caretakers, number four escaped from the mogadorian invasion of lorien ten years ago.
My stuff was completely wiped out including stuff i ve purchased the company still selling some of my books it can be found by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading i am number four collection. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Nine aliens who look like ordinary teenagers living ordinary lives, but who have extraordinary, paranormal skills. A 40 page book will have 20 sheets of paper with a front and back for a total of 40 page surfaces. An alien from planet lorien alex pettyfer was sent to earth as a child alongside eight others to escape an invading race, the mogadorians, which destroyed their home planet. I am number four which spent seven weeks in the top position of the new york times bestselling list. I am told the ground shook, that the skies were full of light and explosions. I am number four quotes showing of 86 when you have lost hope, you have lost everything. Then henri found out where one of the person lives and. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. Yes this was intriguing but when i went and had a look online, all i could find was that it was an alien scifi novel in fact there is very little information about the book available online. Although, i accept that my perception of the book is tainted with everything i read before about the author.
How to write a nonfiction book cover blurb that sells. The topic of this article may not meet wikipedia s notability guideline for books. I am number four starts in a small florida town while john and henry live peacefully. Jul 27, 2012 i am number four was one of my favourite books of 2010 and is definitely one of my favourite action books ever. Many dust jacket blurbs are written by the author, but there are some that are not. Please help to establish notability by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sam goode is finally reunited with john and six after being rescued from dulce by his father, malcolm and adamus sutekh. Nine teens are sent from their home planet, lorien, to escape the mogadarians, a vicious species bent on destroying them. In fact, even if youre not a huge reader, you should still check this one out.
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. Lorien legacies book 1 the lorien legacies by lore, pittacus isbn. The first novel of the series was released in 2010. The second tome in the series is told by two of the loric teens, number four, john smith and number seven, who is hiding in spain but is searching for information about. Perfect for fans of the hunger games i am number four is the first book in pittacus lores lorien legacies series and is now a major disney film. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 hardcover august 3, 2010. But this book had me gripped from the blurb, which is pretty impressive, as i tend not to like judging books by their covers. When john is at school hneri tries to find information on other number like number 5 6. We cant manufacture a book with fewer pages than this. I am number four lorien legacies, book 1 9780061969553. However, i am number four had me hooked from the blurb, which is really rather impressive, as i tend not. The fall of five also introduces the final member of the garde, number five.
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