The Rise Of Nine (Lorien Legacies #3) By Pitticus Lore Book Review

Title: Rise Of The Nine

Author: Pitticus Lore

Series: Lorien Legacies

Publisher:  Harper Collins

Publication Date: August 21, 2012

Links: Goodreads |Amazon

We had started this story with number four, as number one , two, and three were killed by the Mogadorians. There used to be 9 Lorien kids that were sent to earth to spread out, and develop their Legacies (their individual powers) (number 10 was a baby on a 2nd ship, we learned of her in last book)

(bewared there are some small teaser spoilers, not enough to ruin the book, just for your enjoyment)
So with this book we start where I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Six's Legacy left off, with Nine (he has an anti-gravity legacy, and other skills) and Four teamed up, after escaping the underground facility where Nine was held prisoner for a year. Sam was left behind. Meanwhile Marina (who can heal with her hands), Ella (can change to a younger version and back up to her real age), her Cepan, and Six have fled Spain where number 7 was found (Marina) Ella is number 10 (she was on the 2nd ship that left Lorien) They head to the Himalayans’ to find who they think may be number 8 or 5 (its 8) so they have some battles to win on the way, and some weird tests they have to past before meeting Eight. Eight has a great power, well many, but one of them is teleporting, which is quite cool. I only mention this, as you will wonder how the heck they get where they go so quick.

In the meantime Four and Nine are fighting their own battles, including the FBI who teamed up with the Mogs, as the Mogs promised them all kinds of stuff for their help, dumb FBI choose the wrong side on this one, as the Mogs will destroy Earth. Anyhow, they do their thing and escape (by the way, I really dig Nine, think I want him for myself, lol) Nine tells Four that they have a safehouse set up. And boy do they! (His Cepan is dead, but it was all set up before that and the capture)

So they go to this safe “house” I will leave that part a mystery for you, but lets just say its NICE, and lots of technology, and they finally can use that white tablet they got from Sam’s dad’s stuff, and it actually locates all the other Lorien kids. They see something strange, now there is 4 dots in Himalayans and then right as they are looking they disappear, and show up a few seconds later, but one dot ends up in New Mexico (where a Lorien ship is) and the other 3 in the ocean somewhere, then those 3 disappear to Ireland. (Those are all places with large blue Lorien stones that enhance Eights teleporting powers, but somehow Six got dropped in the desert) He cant control which Lorien stone it takes them, so they have to keep hopping till they get to Six.

Meanwhile Four and Nine head to New Mexico to find Six (or a dot, they do not know which one it is, or how they have moved so fast) And Ella finally develops a very useful Legacy, she can do telepathy with the other Lorien kids, so this helps them alot in meeting up)

Here is a teaser from John's Point of View, when looking at the tablet they got working (they do not know where the others are, and who, they are just dots on the screen)

All of a sudden, Nine's at the edge of his seat. “Holy shit! Four! Check it out. They’ve moved.”

“Who moved?” I take the tablet out of his hand. The blue dots that identify us have changed position. At least, some of them have. There is still one blue dot in Jamaica and two in Chicago. But there are now three off the coast of Africa, and one in New Mexico. My chest relaxes when I see there are still seven dots, but I’m confused by how they moved to these other places so quickly. “How did they do that?”

“I have no idea,” Nine says. “It’s like they teleported or jumped through space. Maybe they found a stargate, or something?”

“Henri said stargates don’t exist,” I said, 

shaking my head.

“Yeah, well, neither do aliens from another planet, according to some people. In fact, many people.”

He’s right. Maybe Henri was wrong. “One Garde is in New Mexico, Nine. Near what you think might be our ship. That can’t be a coincidence. Do you think they’re going after it?”

I will leave you with that Six almost dies in the dessert, and she finds a fence, that happens to be a secret facility (the government has their ship) and she is captured. Lots of stuff happens at this point.

The story is told well, we hop back and forth from Four, Marina (7) and Six’s Point of views. Its pretty easy to follow. I recommend anyone who liked the other books to pick this one up. Its packed with more fun and action and suspense than any of the others. We get to see many battles, and loses, its on the edge of your seat excitement.

I look forward to the next book, can’t wait.

I do not want to add any real spoilers, most I said has much more going on, just gave you a few highlights without details.

If you have not read any of these, I suggest you do, start with I Am Number Four (not just watch the movie, its good, but missed lots of stuff, and the powers are not all right in the movie, book is better)

Here is a little teaser for you John (four) and Nine, from John's point of view:

“You found me in that cell because I made a mistake. It was my mistake, not Sandor’s. And you know what? Where’s your Cêpan? You think yours was so much better than mine? Wake up, idiot! They’re both dead, so I really doubt one was so much better than the other.”

I feel bad for what I said, but I’m sick of Nine trying to bully me. I push him away. “Back off, Nine. I mean it. Just. Back. Off. And stop talking to me like I’m your little brother.”

I received an ARC (advanced review copy) copy of this book from edelweiss for my honest review.

Summary:

Until the day I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive.

Together, we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others. . . .

I went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than the rest of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the others—including John.

But so are they.

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They caught me in New York—but I escaped.
I am Number Six. 
They want to finish what they started.

But they'll have to fight us first.

If you liked my review, I would really appreciate you "Liking" it at Amazon and Goodreads, click them, will take you to my review. Appreciate it.

If you want to read more teasers, and the first part of Chapter 1, go here to this Teaser Tuesday post. I have some long teasers in it of this book Teasers for Rise of the Nine

To read the first 5 chapters of Rise of the Nine, go here>> First 5 Chapters, Rise of the Nine
                                               

Here is an expert meeting number 8. Enjoy!
Level8 Unlock - Fallen Legacies Excerpt  
Here is another peek of before the first bookLevel1 Unlock - Fallen Legacies Excerpt Level2 Unlock - Fallen Legacies Excerpt Eight’s Origin

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I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore Book Review

I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




I loved this book (and the movie, but like the book better)
It was fun, and full of action and surprises. I love all the challenges that come up.

What I Am Number Four has going for it is its irresistible sci-fi/superhero premise and a pace that really moves along well. Number Four/John Smith is a likable character, although someone needs to explain to him the exact definition of keeping a low profile. After all, the guy is supposed to be in hiding and fitting in. He really doesn't do much of either. He seems to find trouble no matter what he does.

I did feel his romance of Sarah was a little fast. But we are talking about a boys young hormones here, so I guess its cool.

I Am Number Four is the first book in a planned six-book series, and it reads very visual, especially in the explosive action sequences, you can really see it come alive as you read. Its written very visually, and I really like that. Its not a surprise that a film was made out of it. I just wish they would make more of them. But its doubtful now, too much time has passed, and I doubt the original actors would come back, and they are no longer young enough now either. Oh-well, the books are still here to enjoy. I look forward to the rest of the series.

I did really like that a surprise character shows up very late in the book, and it looks like she'll be heavily featured in future installments. And i really loved the dog, lol, he was a nice surprise.

Be sure to check out the other books The Power of Six and soon to be out The Rise of Nine and I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Legacies and more to come.

(note: this review was written about 6 months ago, but I only just now put it on Goodreads and my blog, as Goodreads is a newer place for me, and my blog is a few months old)

Summary from Goodreads:
Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. Bue we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books - but we are real.

Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. But they found us and started hunting us first. Now all of us are running. Spending our lives in shadows, in places where no one would look, blending in. We have lived among you without you knowing.

But they know.

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They killed them all.

I am Number Four.

I am next.


Be sure to check out my review for Rise Of the Nine, i have some teasers and experts there too. 

For fun here is a movie trailer of the movie.

Take a peek at this extra, find out about number 1, see more extras at Rise of the Nine Review
Level1 Unlock - Fallen Legacies Excerpt