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ecarohjackson's review against another edition
5.0
I love love loved this book!! I think the concept is out of this world ;). This book offers the perfect amount of science-fiction. I felt as if this story could literally be taking place in our world. I loved the characters already and can't wait to meet the rest of them. If you're looking for an enriching read to be followed up with a series then you should definitely pick this book up today!
ksuazo94's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
stephsec's review against another edition
5.0
I wrote a complete review of this work only to erase it by accident...
*Great read
*why is the author using a pseudonym?
*why do the books not go in order?
*why did i choose to read this novel when I knew a second book had not been published?!?
*Great read
*why is the author using a pseudonym?
*why do the books not go in order?
*why did i choose to read this novel when I knew a second book had not been published?!?
reesetotle's review against another edition
4.0
Back then, I shipped Four and Six.
Now, I ship Four with himself.
Now, I ship Four with himself.
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
I wish I felt better about this book than I did, but honestly I'm happy to be able to check it off my list and move on. The story wasn't extraordinarily original, the characters were rather run of the mill and the writing left something to be desired. A few of the action sequences were well done and I got caught up in the moment, but the final battle scene seemed to drag on forever with everything being predictable and the villains all being creatures we've never seen before this moment. One of the big revelations at the end was so obvious, you just felt silly for John that he didn't figure it out way earlier. I'm going to have a hard time convincing myself to read the next book in the series. I do hope the movie is better.
brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
Couldn't finish this one. The author is just not good--the idea for the story is great, but the writing was awkward and boring.
bsolarz's review against another edition
1.0
I actually didn't finish this book.
I usually have a rule set for myself about not finishing books... I just feel I HAVE to finish books! I told my teacher this the other day and he said that it was pointless doing it because life is too short. So I went home, took the bookmark out of the book and gave it back to my sister.
I was only 4 or 5 chapters away from finishing the book, but I realized my teacher was right. If I didn't want to know how the book ended, what was the point in reading it?
Anyway, to the book. The idea was good. It was poorly written. The movie was way WAY better than the book. That, I have never said. Ever.
Overall, no I don't recommend this book to anyone.
I usually have a rule set for myself about not finishing books... I just feel I HAVE to finish books! I told my teacher this the other day and he said that it was pointless doing it because life is too short. So I went home, took the bookmark out of the book and gave it back to my sister.
I was only 4 or 5 chapters away from finishing the book, but I realized my teacher was right. If I didn't want to know how the book ended, what was the point in reading it?
Anyway, to the book. The idea was good. It was poorly written. The movie was way WAY better than the book. That, I have never said. Ever.
Overall, no I don't recommend this book to anyone.
joana_stormblessed's review against another edition
4.0
Mini Review:
I heard a lot of people talk about this book, which peeked my interest. When I received it as a gift, I was really excited to hop on that band-wagon, and know what it is all about.
This is the story of "John" aka "Number Four," and his Cepan (or mentor) Henri. Both are from a planet called Lorien and came to earth 10 years ago, when their home planet was attacked by other aliens called Mogadorians. John is part of an elite group of nine kids who were sent to earth to defeat the Mogadorians (who are now attacking our planet for its resources), and to return home. The nine Lorien aliens have superpowers that humans can only dream of (control elements, talk to animals, invisibility, etc.), and they develop more and more "legacies" as time goes on. All of them are becoming stronger, so the Mogadorians want to kill them. The thing is, they can only be killed in numerical order (there are a few exceptions to that rule, but generally speaking). Numbers One, Two, and Three are dead. It is now John's turn...
My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book and I definitely want to continue on with the series. I really loved the setting and the descriptions. It was the sort of book, where the world is so well described, that it felt more like climbing into the story, than just reading about it.
I really enjoyed the pacing and the development of the story. There was just the right amount of background story on the aliens and the legacies: I understood it all, and it didn't drag on.
I enjoyed all the characters, especially Henri, Bernie Kosar (the cute dog), Sam, and John. I was not annoyed by the main character at all (it tends to only happen when the main character is a girl...). He made good decisions, and was never rash about anything. He even waited a bit too long at one point in the story.
The ONLY thing that was a little bit "annoying" was the insta-love. I know that on Lorien love is different: when you find your "mate" you truly fall in love forever. So it is okay that John was completely blown away by Sarah, but the opposite? Not so sure. It was not an overly cheesy romance, it just happened a tad bit too fast.
I will definitely pick up the sequel.
I heard a lot of people talk about this book, which peeked my interest. When I received it as a gift, I was really excited to hop on that band-wagon, and know what it is all about.
This is the story of "John" aka "Number Four," and his Cepan (or mentor) Henri. Both are from a planet called Lorien and came to earth 10 years ago, when their home planet was attacked by other aliens called Mogadorians. John is part of an elite group of nine kids who were sent to earth to defeat the Mogadorians (who are now attacking our planet for its resources), and to return home. The nine Lorien aliens have superpowers that humans can only dream of (control elements, talk to animals, invisibility, etc.), and they develop more and more "legacies" as time goes on. All of them are becoming stronger, so the Mogadorians want to kill them. The thing is, they can only be killed in numerical order (there are a few exceptions to that rule, but generally speaking). Numbers One, Two, and Three are dead. It is now John's turn...
My thoughts:
I really enjoyed this book and I definitely want to continue on with the series. I really loved the setting and the descriptions. It was the sort of book, where the world is so well described, that it felt more like climbing into the story, than just reading about it.
I really enjoyed the pacing and the development of the story. There was just the right amount of background story on the aliens and the legacies: I understood it all, and it didn't drag on.
I enjoyed all the characters, especially Henri, Bernie Kosar (the cute dog), Sam, and John. I was not annoyed by the main character at all (it tends to only happen when the main character is a girl...). He made good decisions, and was never rash about anything. He even waited a bit too long at one point in the story.
The ONLY thing that was a little bit "annoying" was the insta-love. I know that on Lorien love is different: when you find your "mate" you truly fall in love forever. So it is okay that John was completely blown away by Sarah, but the opposite? Not so sure. It was not an overly cheesy romance, it just happened a tad bit too fast.
I will definitely pick up the sequel.