The Power of Six

by Pittacus Lore Narrated by Neil Kaplan, Marisol Ramirez

Overview

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.

Editorial Reviews

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

The intense pace, bigger-than-life fight scenes, and good vs. evil showdown set up a series that will easily draw in action-oriented sci-fi fans, who will eagerly await the next round.

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

John Smith is Number Four. His alien civilization sent nine survivors to Earth, and the ruthless Mogadorian assassins have already killed Numbers One to Three. John and Number Six work with their human friend, Sam, to locate the other numbers. Neil Kaplan does better with adults’ voices than with teens’. His nasal voice gives Sam a dopey quality that doesn’t precisely fit Sam’s ingenious nature. Kaplan’s earnest reading lacks the “wow” factor that makes this series so popular with teens. Marisol Kaplan’s female voice for Six is artificial and uneven. While she has smooth tones and reproduces the story’s Spanish phrases well, many of her secondary characters sound overacted. These weaknesses, together with low recording volume, make this hard to recommend. C.A. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Justine Magazine

This is a can’t-put-it-down book.

The Horn Book

Riveting.

Booklist

Terrifically propulsive.

Chicago Tribune

There’s genuine suspense…it’s easy to get lost in the world of the sweet teen from another planet.

Michael Bay

Praise for I AM NUMBER FOUR: “Number Four is a hero for this generation.

OCTOBER 2011 - AudioFile

John Smith is Number Four. His alien civilization sent nine survivors to Earth, and the ruthless Mogadorian assassins have already killed Numbers One to Three. John and Number Six work with their human friend, Sam, to locate the other numbers. Neil Kaplan does better with adults’ voices than with teens’. His nasal voice gives Sam a dopey quality that doesn’t precisely fit Sam’s ingenious nature. Kaplan’s earnest reading lacks the “wow” factor that makes this series so popular with teens. Marisol Kaplan’s female voice for Six is artificial and uneven. While she has smooth tones and reproduces the story’s Spanish phrases well, many of her secondary characters sound overacted. These weaknesses, together with low recording volume, make this hard to recommend. C.A. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170180707
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	08/23/2011
Series:	Lorien Legacies Series , #2
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	562,993

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