The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3)

by Pittacus Lore

The Rise of Nine is the next thrilling instalment in the gripping Lorien Legacies series by Pittacus Lore.

'Number Four is a hero for this generation' Michael Bay, director of Transformers

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Until I met John Smith, Number Four, I'd been on the run alone, hiding and fighting to stay alive. Together we are much more powerful. But it could only last so long before we had to separate to find the others . . .

I went to Spain to find Seven, and I found even more, including a tenth member of the Garde who escaped from Lorien alive. Ella is younger than the rest of us, but just as brave. Now we're looking for the others - including John.

But so are they.

I am Number Six. To finish what they started, they'll have to fight us first.

Praise for Pittacus Lore:

'Tense, exciting, full of energy' Observer

'Relentlessly readable' The Times

'Tense, keeps you wondering' Sunday Times

'Set to eclipse Harry Potter and moody vampires. Pittacus Lore is about to become one of the hottest names on the planet' Big Issue

The Rise of Nine is the third book in Pittacus Lore's Lorien Legacies series. The first book in his Lorien Legacies series, I Am Number Four, is now a major Disney motion picture, and along with The Power of Six and The Rise of Nine, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games.

• ISBN10: 0061974609
• ISBN13: 9780061974601
• Publish Date: 23 July 2013 (first published 21 August 2012)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Collins
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

"A wise man once told me that only by leaving someone good can you meet someone better." (Number Eight)

After reading The Power of Six and realising that I enjoyed it more than I am Number Four, I thought that the only direction the Lorien Legacies series could go was up, but I was mistaken.

The biggest issue that I have with The Rise of Nine is the characters. I'm a character reader and if I'm unable to connect with or relate to characters and understand who they are and where they're coming from, then it's difficult for a book to grab my attention. There are so many different characters and POV's in The Rise of Nine and it's like the author didn't know what to do with all the characters as well as how to make them an important part of the story. There's also no character development. It's no secret that I don't like Number Four. He is so selfish and indecisive. The character that I do like, Number Six and Number Seven, become one-dimensional just like the rest of the characters in The Rise of Nine.

Aside from the characters, The Rise of Nine has the following things going for it:
👽 A plot that goes nowhere.
👽 Mindless action scenes that don't really make sense.
👽 Stupid and half-developed crushes and romances that aren't worth reading about.
👽 An abrupt ending.

Also, where the hell is Sam in this one?!?!?!

Usually, when I complete a book in a series, no matter how much I dislike it or much it annoys me, there's some aspect of the series that will make me itch for the next book. However, after reading The Rise of Nine, I don't feel compelled to complete the series.

[liz089]

It is awesome to read this series again, and this is the last one I have already read before. Even though it has been a couple of years, I really enjoyed this one again. The characters are awesome, we get to know some new ones and meet older ones again.

It had some great plottwists (even though I remembered them, it added something extra to read it again from a different perspective) and a LOT OF ACTION. Great !! Can't wait to continue and get started in the ones I haven't read yet !

[anne]

I love the idea for this series. However, the characterisation can leave the reader wanting. Also, the Gardes walk around in Chicago carrying big wooden boxes. What about CCTV? Why wouldn't they hide their boxes - yes like in a backpack as one of the Gardes suggests? ... mmm