The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies Series #3) (B&N Exclusive Edition)

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In Pittacus Lore’s The Rise of Nine, third in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, the stakes are higher than ever as John, Six, and Seven try desperately to find the rest of the Garde before it’s too late.
 
The Mogadorians who destroyed the planet Lorien continue to hunt down the Garde, the small group of Loric survivors who have taken refuge on ...

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Overview

In Pittacus Lore’s The Rise of Nine, third in the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, the stakes are higher than ever as John, Six, and Seven try desperately to find the rest of the Garde before it’s too late.
 
The Mogadorians who destroyed the planet Lorien continue to hunt down the Garde, the small group of Loric survivors who have taken refuge on Earth. The Garde must come together. They are Lorien and Earth’s only hope.
 
During the dangerous mission at the Mogadorian base in West Virginia, John found and rescued Nine. But even with their combined powers, special abilities known as Legacies, the pair barely escaped with their lives—and they lost Sam in the process.
 
In order to save our world and their own, John and Nine must join forces with Six and Seven who have been battling the Mogadorians in Spain, and who are now trying to locate Number Eight in India.
 
Power in numbers will save us all.

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The Lorien Legacies saga about super-endowed aliens attempting to survive attacks by human hunters continues in adrenaline-raising style. And it's a Barnes & Noble Exclusive edition!

Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The action is taut, the characters are fascinating, and the fact that the teens are slowly finding one another and learning about Lorien secrets is sure to yield an impressive all-out battle down the road. This series continues to head in interesting directions."
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)
“Lore picks up and expands on a strong premise that originated in the first novel. An intriguing potential romantic triangle brewing between John, Six, and Sam adds layers as they search for answers.”
The Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books
“The action is taut, the characters are fascinating, and the fact that the teens are slowly finding one another and learning about Lorien secrets is sure to yield an impressive all-out battle down the road. This series continues to head in interesting directions.”
Chicago Tribune
“There’s genuine suspense…it’s easy to get lost in the world of the sweet teen from another planet.”
Booklist
“Terrifically propulsive.”
The Horn Book
“Riveting.”
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
PRAISE FOR THE POWER OF SIX: “The action is taut, the characters are fascinating, and the fact that the teens are slowly finding one another and learning about Lorien secrets is sure to yield an impressive all-out battle down the road. This series continues to head in interesting directions.”
Justine Magazine
“This is a can’t-put-it-down book.”
VOYA
Third in the I Am Number Four series finds our superpower alien heroes scattered and on the run, searching for answers and captured friends. The Loriens can only be killed in a particular order by a powerful rival race, or if they are all together. John Smith/Number Four is working with aggressive Nine and dreaming of evil Mogadorian general Setr?kus Ra, who captured his nerdy best friend Sam and ex-girlfriend Sarah. Meanwhile, hot and tough Six is teamed up with the healer Marina/Seven and the newly discovered Ella, long lost Number Ten. Six, Seven, and Ten meet Number Eight in India; he has been hiding out and pretending to be a form of the Hindu god Vishnu, which must be offensive to somebody. Lore’s (really, James Frey and Jobie Hughes, presumably) series is far more entertaining than it has any right to be. Interactions between characters are the best part, although they are overshadowed by constant running, fighting, and lengthy discussions while waiting for the next fight or more running. There is so much mythology from the previous books it is hard to tell characters apart, especially when John, Marina, and Six swap narration duties. Ra’s presence gives us an appropriately epic villain, but the story gets weighed down with so many indestructible super characters. Heroes are much more interesting when they bruise. The authors are gifted at dragging everything out, but hopefully an end is in sight. Ages 11 to 18.
Children's Literature
This is book three in the "I Am Number Four" series. In this book, Four and Six have found even more of their Garde...including a number Ten that nobody even knew existed. Four and Nine are working their way across the United States trying to figure out where the government and the Mogadorians are located and how they are working together. Six has gone off to Spain to find Seven, which is also where she found the unknown Ten and her Cepan. Together Six, Seven, and Ten go to India where they have a feeling that another of the Garde is hiding. When they get there Eight tests them before joining the group. Once they have Eight they start to try to use a magical portal to get back to the United States to join up with Four (and Nine even though they don't know about Nine yet). This book is one adventure after another. It is amazing how many times the members of the Garde face death and walk away. Although predictable, readers who enjoy fast-paced action plots will enjoy the concise descriptions that lead up to each battle. Seeing how the book ends with Five still missing (who is hinted at multiple times throughout the book), there is sure to be another book in this series, at which time we will probably see if the Garde will overcome Setrakus Ra and his desire to destroy the world. Reviewer: Joella Peterson
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780061974588
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 8/21/2012
  • Series: Lorien Legacies Series , #3
  • Edition description: B&N Exclusive Edition
  • Pages: 416
  • Sales rank: 686
  • Age range: 14 - 17 Years
  • Product dimensions: 5.80 (w) x 8.30 (h) x 1.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Pittacus Lore is Lorien’s ruling Elder. He has been on Earth for the last twelve years, preparing for the war that will decide Earth’s fate. His whereabouts are unknown.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Mar 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    CAN'T WAIT!!!!

    I've read the first 2 books in this series, and I simply love them. The Rise of Nine is going to EPIC.

    43 out of 65 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Fri Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    I Also Recommend:

    I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies Series #1)
    The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies Series #2)
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    Great Book. Surprised that number 8 was a boy. Hope 4 can forget

    Great Book. Surprised that number 8 was a boy. Hope 4 can forget sarah though.

    34 out of 47 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Feb 29 00:00:00 EST 2012

    OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!!!!!!!

    I cannot wait im SO FLIPPEN EXITED!!!!!!

    34 out of 64 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Sun May 13 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Please make it fast

    Waiting sucks

    24 out of 48 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Mar 14 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Oh yes;)

    Im so pumped to read this book!!!

    20 out of 41 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Tue Aug 28 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    The reviews heretofore predate the novel's release. Fans of the

    The reviews heretofore predate the novel's release. Fans of the series,
    including me, expected a lot of Rise of Nine. It fell well short of my
    expectations. Gone is the heroism of the lead character John Smith; he
    spends much of the book brooding and getting bullied by the title
    character. "Nine" lacks the noble qualities of the other
    Lorien--he expresses contempt for humans and argues that the Loriens
    should abandon their princiipa human allly. I'm not sure how he rises in
    keeping with the title. My major criticisms of this installment center
    on poor character development, a plot that, for all the excitement
    doesn't get very far, the disappearance of my favorite character Sam
    from the story, and an ending that doesn't wind the story down. Indeed
    the book doesn't end as much as the author simply broke off writing
    without fallling action. Rise of Nine conspicuously lacks the epic
    qualities that make the series so appealling. The fourth novel in the
    series will have to carry extra weight to make up for the slightness of
    this installment. Can the author bring back the soaring quallity of the
    first two novels, or will the characters and action remain stuck in a
    rut? I'll await the fourth book eagerly, but if it is more like the
    third than the first, more discerning readers will move on to
    better-written series.

    19 out of 33 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Im have a spaz atack i just cant wait for this book!!!!

    Wooooooohoooooooo books are fun

    18 out of 44 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Feb 29 00:00:00 EST 2012

    AHHHHHH

    Cant wait!!!!!!!

    18 out of 45 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    can wait for this book !!!

    I can't wait 4 this book-

    13 out of 29 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    I CAN'T WAIT!

    I CAN'T WAIT! IT IS A TOTALLY AWESOME BOOK! OMG!

    11 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Fri Jun 29 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Movie?

    Are they making a movie off the power of six and the rise of nine? Cuz i am number four was great!

    10 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Not worth it

    I enjoy the concept of this book, but is very poorly written. The dialogue between characters is so stupid and frustrating. Who cares which girl you have a crush on! Secondly, stop being so wishy-washy and pick. It's hard to follow as it jumps from one characters thoughts to the next. Save your money, or if you must read it, wait until it's available at the library.

    9 out of 27 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Sun May 27 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Elder

    Pittacus is the main elder on the other planet. So she should be able to make the release date of the rise of nine sooner!

    8 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Wed Oct 10 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    FAVORITE BOOK IN THE SERIES!!!!!!!

    This book was absolutely my favorite in the series and maybe my favorite book Iv'e ever read! There was so much action ans suspense throughout the entire thing book. I really liked how the Garde really came together and tested their strength against all the Mogadorian soldiers and there leader. They almost didn't make it through but they pulled it together to make a stand. There were many challenges with coming together but they made sure that they made it. This book was over all an amazing installation in the series and i am very excited to read the rest of the series when they come out!!!

    7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Tue Aug 28 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Hi

    This book is, so far, my favorite. All the the chapters are action packed and full of suspense. And I can't wait to finish it and read the next three books when they come out! This series is pretty amazing. I usually don't read scifi or books with aliens, but these books are so different from the few cifi books I've read. I'd reccomend this to teens who don't or do like scifi.

    P.S. To the person who said it was a new author, it's not. There were two authors, James Frey and Jobie Hughes, who wrote I Am Number Four amd The Power of Six. Now it's just James Frey.

    6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Sat May 12 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Whens the projected release.

    Hopefully soon?

    6 out of 23 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    I ALSO WROTE "SO FREAKIN' AWESOME!!!"

    We still have a long tjme to wait though. Chows! $_$

    6 out of 22 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    Eh

    This book didnt impress me as much as the others did it wasnt suspensful, it was just kind of boring in the end. The new author didnt send any good messages through tthis book. It was all just kind of predictable theyfound no chimera and no number five which highly disappointed me
    Dont get me wrong this book was good. But i was just quite disappointed in the new author.

    4 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted Wed Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2013

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    Audio: There were three narrators for this book. Only one did a

    Audio:
    There were three narrators for this book. Only one did a good job. Neil Kaplan voiced John. He made him sound like a complete whiner. Okay, okay...John is somewhat of a whiner but not all the time. He has his moments of strength and valor and I heard none of that come through in Kaplan's narration. It was John's chapters that also included Nine. Nine I think could be a great character but again Kaplan's narration failed miserably for me. Nine was made to sound like a doped up surfer 'dude'. I cringed most of the times his character spoke.


    Marisol Ramirez narrated Six's chapters. I love Six, I think she is the best character in this series. However, Ramirez botched the reading. Her inflection was completely off and none of the feistiness of Six was heard.


    On the other hand, Devon Souvari who voiced Marina did quite a good job. Subsequently, her chapters became my favorites.


    Story:
    The story on The Rise of Nine is exactly what I've come to expect from the Lorrian Legacies. It was action packed with just the right amounts of sentiment and snark and, of course, cheesiness.

    It picks up with John and Nine roaming away from the Mogodorian base and Six heading back from Spain with her new companions.


    We learn much more about Nine, Marina and Ella and are introduced to yet another member of the Garde. And what a fun addition to this eclectic family he is. The dynamics between Garde members was entertaining to read (hear). They are so much like siblings, bickering and bantering, but when the fighting starts they are like a cohesive unit. New legacies are discovered, new friendships formed and a new determination is solidified amongst them all.


    I hate giving away spoilers and this is a difficult book to review without giving anything away, so I will keep it short. If your a fan of the series, you won't be disappointed by this edition.



    All that being said, I will not be continuing this series via audiobook. I feel like I missed a lot by not reading it. Lesson learned on this one.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted Mon Aug 27 00:00:00 EDT 2012

    I Read The Boooks

    I thought the "The Rise of Nine" was so cool. I read all three books and I'm waiting for the next book because the author left me on a really bad cliff hanger that makes you think " No don't end yet tell me more"! This has been the best book i have ever read!

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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