I am Number Four – Pitticus Lore

I am not at all surprised that this book has been made into a movie it has all the making of a suspenseful action movie – alien domination, aliens hiding among humans, love, superpowers, guns, and monsters.
The book sets itself up to be real (and perhaps it is for all I know) written by a Lorien Elder about the Lorien Nine, children who were sent to earth to hid from the Mogadorians who had invaded their planet. In order to protect them the children were charmed. As long as they lived separately from each other they needed to be killed in order. Each child would know when one of the nine died as a symbol would appear on their ankle. We meet number 4 and his guardian (or Cepan) Henri just before number 3 is killed. They need to move and find a place where they can blend in. It is a pattern with them that they move regularly to stay ahead of the Mogadorians searching for them. Number 4 chooses the name John Smith and they move to Paradise, Ohio. Here John fits in more than he ever has before, makes his first ever friend and falls in love. However it here that John comes into the beginning of his Legacies – powers and abilities that every Lorien Garde develops.
He is learning how to master these while not drawing any attention to himself which will lead the Mogadorians to him. However when someone he loves is threatened he exposes himself and draws the Mogadorians to him.
A very quick paced and easy book to read that has undertones of saving the planet's resources from technology loving, greedy aliens. I am a bit of a purist as I like to read the book, before I see the movie. I am sure the movie will be as successful as the book as when I was reading I could see the scenes playing out on the screen.
7/10