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Generation One (Lorien Legacies Reborn, #1)
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Loved this book. I have been collecting this series since I am number 4. Progressively, every book has gotten better as the series went along. After the awesomeness that was book 7, United as One, I thought the series could not possibly get any better. However, in its own way, this book is every bit as good.
The book starts out to people reaction to the invasion and the grades themselves. Now, with more and more people developing legacies/powers, public opinion is even more split. Even family members are torn by their individual views. There is a small cameo by John Smith (Number 4), but this is no longer his story. on a personal level, I was actually cracking up on one of the comments made about John
Girl 1"John is so amazing"
Girl 2 "I don't see it he always looks like he is about to cry"
Girl 1 "He is soulful!!!"
This had me laughing as I agreed with Girl 2. I lost count of how many times in the first few books I was screaming at John to grow a pair and stop whining. Of course, he grew a huge pair, as well as becoming a great leader and saving the world.
The world has changed, and there is no going back. There are a host of new characters, some side characters of the other books return as main characters in this book, and some main characters from the other books return as side characters here. There is great character development in this book. The characters are not rushed to change, but their experiences do change them some small some huge. I love one of the quotes
"The Loric did not make us heroes. They gave us legacies and told us to have at it. We are the change"
Like Pittacus Lore, the name of the Earth Grades have been removed from this review. If you can find the characters, add them in the comments. This is a great book a new beginning, home grown heroes and villains, a great multicultural book, which I can not wait for the next instalment of.
The book starts out to people reaction to the invasion and the grades themselves. Now, with more and more people developing legacies/powers, public opinion is even more split. Even family members are torn by their individual views. There is a small cameo by John Smith (Number 4), but this is no longer his story. on a personal level, I was actually cracking up on one of the comments made about John
Girl 1"John is so amazing"
Girl 2 "I don't see it he always looks like he is about to cry"
Girl 1 "He is soulful!!!"
This had me laughing as I agreed with Girl 2. I lost count of how many times in the first few books I was screaming at John to grow a pair and stop whining. Of course, he grew a huge pair, as well as becoming a great leader and saving the world.
The world has changed, and there is no going back. There are a host of new characters, some side characters of the other books return as main characters in this book, and some main characters from the other books return as side characters here. There is great character development in this book. The characters are not rushed to change, but their experiences do change them some small some huge. I love one of the quotes
"The Loric did not make us heroes. They gave us legacies and told us to have at it. We are the change"
Like Pittacus Lore, the name of the Earth Grades have been removed from this review. If you can find the characters, add them in the comments. This is a great book a new beginning, home grown heroes and villains, a great multicultural book, which I can not wait for the next instalment of.
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Reading Progress
April 6, 2017
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April 6, 2017
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July 12, 2017
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Started Reading
July 17, 2017
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22.12%
"Now that the invasion is over human prejudice for the Earth Grades sets in."
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July 24, 2017
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52.88%
""Is this cheating" Taylor
"I did not hear any rules, so how can it be cheating" Isabela"
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220
"I did not hear any rules, so how can it be cheating" Isabela"
July 26, 2017
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59.13%
"What could possibly go wrong on an unsanctioned trip, away from the academy, for our young Grades?"
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246
July 26, 2017
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74.04%
""The Loric did not make us heroes, they just gave us legacies and said have at it.
We are the change in the world" Nigel"
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308
We are the change in the world" Nigel"
July 27, 2017
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82.45%
"The clicks of the foundation.
In another part of the world does a infiltration ever go as planned?"
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343
In another part of the world does a infiltration ever go as planned?"
July 29, 2017
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Finished Reading
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Sep 29, 2017 03:31AM
Lol what?! I didn't even know there was a sequel to the original series. I was looking through your reviews and stumbled upon it. Thank you :D
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I liked The Lorien Legacies, let's see how's this series?
It was a good start, the next book is out soon
Khurram wrote: "It was a good start, the next book is out soon"Then I better read it soon.
Or wait till the next book comes out and read them one after the other. HEE HEE
Khurram wrote: "Or wait till the next book comes out and read them one after the other. HEE HEE"Binge reading is always fun, isn't it?
Yep, Read/Watching/eating!!!
Khurram wrote: "Yep, Read/Watching/eating!!!"You are saying all the right things Man!! xD
All my favorites man.
To grow a pair or to grow a pear?Not sure ...
Igor
Thanks your sweet
:-)
I’m not sure who wrote Generation One, but it is not James Frey (the real author behind Pittacus Lore). The original I Am Number Four series was very well written, easy to understand, and very badass. This book is written like it is for middle school kids. The writing is not very mature, the author throws in things without much explanation, and the dialogue is so campy it’s almost laughable! This book is so so so different than the original series which is my favorite series next to Harry Potter! Generation One however is so bad I don’t even want to finish it :(
Hi Johney. Sorry you did not like this book. I though it was pretty close to the style of the book. I am number 4, was written from the style of a young man maturing into a hero I think the next generation is given the same chance.
I want to applaud you for a great review.Khurram, agree with you on almost all parts. Johnny, the pseudonym Pittacus Lore is run by two authors, one of which is James Frey, the other of which is Jobie Hughes. In I Am Number Four, one of my favorite parts is with John's new licenses, the fake names of which are James Hughes and Jobie Frey, switching the authors' last names with each other. Did anybody else notice this or was I the only one?
Signing off now
-REDJIVE
Thank you Redjive. That is an interesting factor, I honestly did not know that. Great to know.
I just finished UAO.. I honestly started the series over a decade ago where I read the first 3.. now I just caught up. Including all the novellas and journals.. I've been busy.. Im excited to see what the new generation will bring.
I enjoyed them all as well.
