The power of six : book two of the Lorien Legacies

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Title:

The power of six : book two of the Lorien Legacies

Author:

Lore, Pittacus, author.

Series:

Lorien legacies ;

Series Number:

Summary:

I've seen him on the news. Followed the stories about what happened in Ohio. John Smith, out there, on the run. To the world, he's a mystery. But to me ... he's one of us. Nine of us came here, but sometimes I wonder if time has changed us -- if we all still believe in our mission. How can I know?

Edition:

1st pbk. ed.

Physical Description:

406 p. ; 21 cm.

Genre:

Science fiction.

Subject Term:

Moving, Household -- Fiction.

Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction.

Friendship -- Fiction.

High schools -- Fiction.

Quests (Expeditions) -- Fiction.

Battles -- Fiction.

Alliances -- Fiction.

Choice (Psychology) -- Fiction.

Conduct of life -- Fiction.

Interpersonal relations -- Fiction.

Geographic Term:

Ohio -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Harper,

Publication Date:

2012

ISBN:

9780061974571

9780061974557

Publication Information:

New York : Harper, 2012.

Call Number:

YA LORE

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003593574	Young Adult	LORE	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

The second book of the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series!

In the beginning, nine aliens left their home planet Lorien when it fell under attack by the evil Mogadorians. They scattered on Earth and went into hiding. They look like ordinary teenagers but have extraordinary powers. The Mogs have come for them. They killed Number One in Malaysia, Number Two in England, and Number Three in Kenya. They tried to get John Smith, Number Four, in Ohio--but they failed.

Now John has joined forces with Number Six, and they are on the run. But they are not alone. Already John and Six have inspired Marina, Number Seven, who has been hiding in Spain. She's been following the news of what's happening, and she's certain this is the sign she's been waiting for. It's time to come together.

Michael Bay, director of Transformers, raved: "Number Four is a hero for this generation." This epic story is perfect for fans of action-packed science fiction like The Fifth Wave series by Rick Yancey, The Maze Runner series by James Dashner, and Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.

The battle for Earth's survival wages on. Don't miss the rest of the series: #3: The Rise of Nine, #4: The Fall of Five, #5: The Revenge of Seven, #6: The Fate of Ten, and #7: United as One.

Don't miss the first book in the brand-new I Am Number Four spin-off series: Generation One.

Author Notes

Pittacus Lore is the collective pseudonym for James Frey and Jobie Hughes. They write the I am Number Four (Lorien Legacies) series.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 9 Up-Following on the heels of the action-packed I Am Number Four (HarperCollins, 2010), The Power of Six opens with the introduction of a new character, Number Seven, also known as Marina, who, with her Garde, Adelina, has been confined to a convent in Spain for several years following their arrival by spaceship from the planet Lorien. One afternoon, while exploring the Internet for her allotted 10 minutes, she comes across a reference to John Smith of Ohio, which gives her the impetus to flee her relatively safe hideout and search for the remaining survivors. As they age, the Lorien children's Legacies, or powers, are beginning to emerge and strengthen, leading them to take the fight to the heart of the Mogadorian stronghold. While this second book in the proposed six-book series has many of the same weaknesses of the first-a lack of character development, pedestrian dialogue, and uneven continuity-the nonstop action and violence-packed fight sequences will keep fans of the first novel happy. Think Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles instead of Heinlein's Starship Troopers. Readers should expect mayhem and monsters rather than traditional science fiction, but the popularity of the first book and the movie will create a demand for this and subsequent titles.-Jane Henriksen Baird, Anchorage Public Library, AK (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.