More of the same with a little something extra | Review of ‘Five’s Betrayal’ (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #9)

By: Cynthia Ayala

Five, the fifth member of the Lorien garde, has become the enemy. Entering the army of the Mogadorians, Five becomes convinced that he will be the victor for the Mogs, the one who will pave the way for their world domination. But deep down, Five just wants to survive, and that means choosing the winning side. But his determination to survive has blinded him by to what really matters in the world. Sometimes rage and envy blind a person, more than surviving ever could…

Five’s Betrayal is the ninth novel in the Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore. Published by __ on __, the novel delves into the comic of age genre and combines it with science fiction as it focuses and builds up Five’s life in the Mogadorian compound before he joins his fellow Lorien’s and sends them over to the Mogadorians.

For all the fans of the Lorien Legacy series – also known as the I Am Number Four series – the depth this novella takes into the darker side of the character Five will impress them.
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Lore’s Finest Character Development | Review of ‘Return to Paradise’ (LL: The Lost Files, #8)

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By: Cynthia Ayala


In Return To Paradise Pittacus Lore goes back to reinvent a character from I am Number Four, the first book in the saga. What he does is give the character a depth that was not seen in the first book and presents readers with a new suspenseful tell in the I am Number Four series.
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Secret Histories (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #4-6) | Book Reviews

By: Cynthia A. By: Pittacus Lore Published: July 23, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Series: Lorein Legacies Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Short Stories, Action/Adventure I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Secret Histories is a collection of three action-packed novellas that share stories the Mogadorians don’t want you to know about the inner workings of their regime as well as how they engineered the attack … Continue reading Secret Histories (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #4-6) | Book Reviews

The Legacies (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #1-3) | Book Review

Review by: Cynthia A. By: Pittacus Lore Published: July 10, 2012 Publisher: HarperCollins Series: Lorien Legacies Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Action/Adventure, Fantasy Three stories originally published as eBooks now in one paperback.  The Lost Files combines the stories of Six, Nine and the story of the Fallen Legacies.  Held captive, Six and Nine both fell into the traps of the Mogadorians.  Here are their … Continue reading The Legacies (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #1-3) | Book Review

The Fall of Five (Lorien Legacies, #4) | Book Review

By: Pittacus Lore Published: August 27, 2013 Publisher: HarperCollins Series: Lorien Legacies Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Young Adult The Fall of Five continues the journey of John Smith and his Lorien comrades and they build their powers and try to find a way to battle the Mogadorians who are hunting them. But as they continue to train and as they find themselves reunited with … Continue reading The Fall of Five (Lorien Legacies, #4) | Book Review

The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies: Book 3)

An amazing book.  I loved it.  lately I read a critique of “The Power of Six”.  Now everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I do think that their critique was unfair (they didn’t even read book 1).  See what I think is that if you aren’t going to pick up the first book then don’t bother with the second, or the third. I suggest … Continue reading The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies: Book 3)

The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies: Book 2)

Brilliant and ingenious book!  I love the love triangle and the unsuspected betrayal.  This book was brilliantly done!  I loved the writing and I love how all the characters are different depending on which number they are and how they grew up.  I love the character development and I loved the story.  No complaints about this book.  It was brilliantly done, action packed and full … Continue reading The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies: Book 2)

I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies: Book 1)

Brilliant!  Action packed! A great book about the struggle for survival against those that seek to destroy all life.  I loved the story in this book and the plot line.  I could feel what the characters feel and the descriptive nature was simply brilliant.  If you’ve seen the movie read the book, the book is way more awesome than the movie and in my opinion … Continue reading I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies: Book 1)