
Titles in This Set
I Am Number Four
The Power of Six
The Rise of Nine
The Fall of Five
The Revenge of Seven
The Fate of Ten
United As One
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780718189044
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Age Range: 12-17 (Grades 7-12)
Overview
The Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore delivers all seven paperback novels in one complete collection, following nine alien teens hidden on Earth after the destruction of their home planet, Lorien. Beginning with I Am Number Four and closing with United As One, the saga tracks John Smith and his fellow Garde as they discover their Legacies, dodge Mogadorian hunters, and slowly transform from scattered fugitives into a united resistance. Packed with kinetic action, shifting alliances, and a steady escalation toward an all-out fight for Earth, this set rewards readers who love binge-worthy young adult sci-fi with real emotional stakes.
About the Books
This seven-book collection charts one continuous saga rather than seven standalone stories, which makes it especially satisfying to read straight through. It opens with John Smith, known publicly as Number Four, forced into hiding in small-town Ohio while a relentless alien race called the Mogadorians hunts down the nine surviving Garde from Lorien one by one. As the series progresses through The Power of Six, The Rise of Nine, and The Fall of Five, more Garde emerge from hiding, each carrying their own developing Legacies and scars from years on the run. The middle installments widen the cast and the conflict, forcing former loners into an uneasy team while old betrayals and new romances complicate the fight. By The Revenge of Seven and The Fate of Ten, the group shifts from pure survival toward active resistance, taking the battle to the Mogadorians rather than simply evading them. United As One closes the arc with the largest confrontation yet, testing every alliance the Garde have built and asking what they are willing to sacrifice to save both Earth and Lorien. Throughout, Pittacus Lore balances cinematic set-pieces with quieter chapters about trust, loss, and growing into responsibility no teenager should have to carry. Fans of ensemble sci-fi will recognize the steady widening of scope, from one boy hiding his identity to a coordinated stand against an interstellar threat.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
I Am Number Four — John Smith hides his alien identity in small-town Ohio while a Mogadorian hunter closes in on the last of the Garde.
The Power of Six — More Garde surface and reveal their growing Legacies as the group learns it must cooperate to survive.
The Rise of Nine — New alliances form and old secrets surface as the Garde push toward a coordinated stand against their pursuers.
The Fall of Five — The team faces a devastating loss that forces them to question who they can truly trust.
The Revenge of Seven — The Garde shift from hiding to striking back, taking the fight directly to the Mogadorians.
The Fate of Ten — The resistance widens as new characters and shifting loyalties raise the stakes ahead of the final battle.
United As One — The series closes with an all-out confrontation that determines the future of both Earth and Lorien.
About the Author
Pittacus Lore is the pen name behind the Lorien Legacies series, created by author James Frey together with writer Jobie Hughes, with early input from Greg Boose. Frey is known for his packaging company Full Fathom Five, which develops YA fiction franchises, while Hughes brought the voice and momentum to the earliest Lorien Legacies novels. Writing collectively as Pittacus Lore, the character who narrates the Elders' Chronicles within the books themselves, the pair built a fast-moving alien-invasion saga that became a popular YA franchise and the basis for a feature film adaptation.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This complete seven-book set is the easiest way to experience the full Lorien Legacies saga without gaps, making it a natural pick for a teen's birthday, a stocking stuffer, back-to-school reading, or a summer marathon of alien-powered action, loyalty, and hard-won courage that keeps young readers turning pages long after lights-out.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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