Description

In this exhilarating one-hundred-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, Mark James is on the run—and on the wrong side of the law—but he'll do whatever it takes to save Sarah Hart and help the Garde.

A sequel to I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: Return to Paradise, this novella picks up with Mark racing to Dulce, New Mexico, evading capture from both the Mogadorians and the FBI. On the road, his mysterious new ally—a fellow blogger from They Walk Among Us who Mark knows only by the screen name GUARD—sends him a care package to help in his quest to find Sarah. Inside is a stack of cash, high-tech equipment, and some seriously advanced weaponry, all begging Mark to once again ask the question: Just who exactly is this guy? As Mark gets closer to tracking down Sarah, he also gets closer to discovering the identity of this enigmatic figure who seems to know so much about the Loric. When the truth about GUARD is finally revealed, nothing will ever be the same.


  • Fugitive on the Run: Mark James was a high school jock. Now he’s wanted by evil aliens and a corrupt faction of the FBI, with only a stolen laptop and a burner phone to his name.
  • Unlikely Hero: He isn’t a superpowered Garde, just a regular guy trying to save his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hart, from a secret alien base.
  • Hackers and Spies: A mysterious blogger named GUARD is Mark’s only ally, sending care packages with cash, high-tech gadgets, and a strange weapon with one rule: do not press the button.
  • Sci-fi Adventure: A cross-country road trip that trades football fields for secret bases, energy drinks for adrenaline, and loyal teammates for a mysterious benefactor whose identity will change everything.

About the author(s)

Pittacus Lore is Lorien's ruling Elder. He has been on Earth preparing for the war that will decide Earth's fate. He finished recounting the story of the invasion of Earth in the I Am Number Four series and is now ready to tell another story. His whereabouts are unknown.

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE I AM NUMBER FOUR SERIES: “Number Four is a hero for this generation.” - Michael Bay, director of Transformers

“I Am Number Four is a breathless page-turner of a sci-fi novel that will have readers rooting for the teen alien who must unleash his fire power to save himself, his human friends, and the planet. So, gear-up sci-fi fans, the battle for Earth is on and there’s a new kid in town!” - Amazon.com

“There’s genuine suspense…it’s easy to get lost in the world of the sweet teen from another planet.” - Chicago Tribune

“Terrifically propulsive.” - ALA Booklist

“Action-packed.” - Publishers Weekly

“Riveting.” - The Horn Book

“I Am Number Four is a breathless page-turner of a sci-fi novel. The battle for Earth is on and there’s a new kid in town!” - Amazon.com

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