The Power of Six

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The Power of Six
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AuthorPittacus Lore (James Frey and Jobie Hughes)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series Lorien Legacies
Genre Young adult
Science fiction
Publisher HarperCollins
Publication date
August 23, 2011
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages406
ISBN 0-06-197455-2
OCLC 750383507
Preceded by I Am Number Four  
Followed by The Rise of Nine  

The Power of Six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series The Lorien Legacies , written by Pittacus Lore (James Frey and Jobie Hughes). [1] It is the sequel to I Am Number Four , and was released August 23, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.

Contents

Plot

The book is told by various members of the Garde: Number Four/John, who is on the run with Sam, Six, and Bernie Kosar (aka Hadley, a Lorien Chimæra); and Number Seven/Marina, who is hiding at a convent in Spain.

Marina is Number Seven and her Cêpan has chosen to stay in Santa Teresa, where they have lived in the town orphanage for over 7 years. Adelina, Marina's Cêpan, has stopped believing that it is possible for them to defeat the Mogadorians and so refuses to help Marina learn about her developing 'Legacies', saying to instead concentrate on "not dying". While exploring the web searching for news of the other Garde, Marina finds the story of John Smith, and quickly realises he must be one of the Garde.

In the meantime, John, Sam and Six are on the run in the US from both the FBI and the Mogadorians. They settle for a week in a secluded location, but are soon ambushed by a squad of Mogs. They get away and John finally builds up the courage to open the letter left to him by Henri (his Cêpan who died at the end of the previous book). In the letter it is revealed that Sam's dad, Malcolm Goode, was aware of the Lorien Mission and had been there to help Henri and John settle down on Earth when they first arrived.

The group decide to head back to Paradise, Ohio. When they arrive, they head to Sam's backyard where he is convinced his dad had hidden a communication device. During the search they are again attacked by Mogs; this time they steal John's Loric chest and the team splits up to hunt the Mogs down. After the chase, John is led to the vicinity of Sarah's house and he decides he must see her, so he messages her that he is there. After their reunion, John and Sam are ambushed by the FBI and this leads to John believing that it was Sarah who turned him in.

Meanwhile, Marina befriends Ella (a new girl at the orphanage) who is later revealed to be Number Ten, another member of the Garde who arrived on the second ship from Lorien.

John and Sam are taken to FBI HQ but are quickly rescued by the raging-mad Six, who complains about John going to meet with his girlfriend instead of helping her battle the Mogs. She reveals that she is headed to Santa Teresa, Spain, as she has found a help signal. John refuses, saying he isn't leaving without his chest.

The team splits up again. Six travels to Spain where she rescues Marina and Ella from the attacking Mogs, and John and Sam go to the Mogadorian base to attempt to retrieve the stolen chests. In the process they are almost caught, and during their escape they find and rescue Number Nine. Four and Nine manage to escape, but Sam does not.

Characters

Reception

Reception for The Power of Six has been mixed to positive, [2] with the School Library Journal writing that although the book has "a lack of character development, pedestrian dialogue, and uneven continuity... the nonstop action and violence-packed fight sequences will keep fans of the first novel happy". [3] Kirkus Reviews gave a similar review, criticizing the character development. [4]

Booktracks

In 2011 it was announced that The Power of Six would be adapted by New York tech startup Booktrack to produce an enhanced e-book version of the novel. [5] Enhancements to the novel would include sound effects, synchronized music, and automated scrolling through the book. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Staskiewicz, Keith. "See the trailer for 'The Power of Six,' the sequel to 'I Am Number Four'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Review: Young Adult: The Power of Six". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Grades 5 and Up". School Library Journal. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Review: The Power of Six". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Vilensky, Mike (26 August 2011). "'I'm Done Writing Books,' Says Frey". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  6. ↑ Bosman, Julie (23 August 2011). "Bells and Whistles for a Few E-Books". New York Times. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
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