I Am Number Four

By: Pittacus Lore

Narrated by: Neil Kaplan

Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins

Publisher's summary

Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books but we are real.

Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. But they found us and started hunting us first. Now all of us are running. Spending our lives in shadows, in places where no one would look, blending in. we have lived among you without you knowing.

But they know.

They caught Number One in Malaysia.
Number Two in England.
And Number Three in Kenya.
They killed them all.

I am Number Four.

I am next.

Also included is a sneak listen to the first chapter of the next book in the series. Enjoy!

©2010 Pittacus Lore (P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers

Great Young Adult Story...WRONG narrator...

This was such a great action packed story but is most definitely geared toward the young adult crowd. If you like books like Harry Potter, The Twilight Series, etc... you will enjoy this.
The narrator was not a good match for the story because he could not do female voices at ALL. This did annoy me at times but the story was good enough that I was able to still enjoy it. I think it was worth the credits/money. I say give it a try!

good story outline

They seem to have started with a good outline for a young adult story series. The actual writing of the story in my opinion is just okay. Worth listening to, but nothing exceptional. I found the narrator to be very irritating in the beginning, but I got used to him after a while. They had some good ideas in the story, but other places are pretty predictable and down right corny. Most books are better than the movie, but I think this will actually make a better movie than this book. The final big battle scene is pretty weak in the book.

GGGRRRRRRRRRRRREAT BOOK!

I could NOT put this one down (or turn off the MP3 player, should I say?)! I am 40 years old (not a teen), but I found it VERY EXCITING and entertaining. The narrator was great at changing his voice (especially into the deep FRENCH sounds.

I LOVED this story, was sad to hear it end, and CANNOT WAIT for the second book to come out!!!!! TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS ONE, you won't be disappointed!

Young young adult, except for the profanity

More fit for junior high than high school, this is a pretty good sale purchase if you don’t think too much about the plot flaws, the predictable cliches, or the comically overdone narration. There’s mild profanity (“b,tch” for instance). My high schooler pronounced this “silly” but my sixth grader said it was not bad, especially the action in the final third. We won’t loose sleep if the rest of the series never goes on sale.

I liked the book, the narrator was annoying

Would you try another book from Pittacus Lore and/or Neil Kaplan?

Yes, but only if Neil Kaplan changes his approach (all the characters spoke in this weird 90's stereotype valley girl voice.) WHHHYYYYYYYYY

Fast Moving

This book was a fast moving and exciting. I hope a sequel comes out soon.

Terrific story

Where does I Am Number Four rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

A very captivating story, a nine out of ten. One which I couldn't wait to continue listening to. Often, I barely listen to a novel, because they are usually humdrum. Often I get tired of the profanity used by the authors. This has none of that, or very little.

What did you like best about this story?

The development of the characters. Some others introduce too many characters, so that one loses sight of who is who.

What about Neil Kaplan’s performance did you like?

Good changes in voices. An excellent reader.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Not everyone who lives among us is a monster.

this book can be summed up in one word

EXCELLENT READ I couldn't stop listening until the very end. I bet you'll have the same experience when you listen

Nostalgic

Love this series, read all of the books and an audio book just makes it that much better. Puts new perspectives on how you picture and understand what is going on throughout the novel. I feel that the narrator Neil Kaplan nailed this one!
(side note)
For all of you Naruto lovers out there, Neil Kaplan is the voice actor for Madera Uchiha! Just that much more reason to pick this novel!

Good story, unfortunate narrator choices...

What did you love best about I Am Number Four?

I like the characters and their relationships.

What was one of the most memorable moments of I Am Number Four?

When John had to leave the party in Florida.

Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Neil Kaplan?

Kaplan did a good job with John and Henri. The choices he made with the other characters made it hard to listen to. He makes them sound foolish and comical--almost cartoonish. It almost made me return the book. I wish he would have just read all the voices in his regular voice, or took more time to develop the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I had to listen in small amounts to recover from the narration in between listening.

Any additional comments?

I want to recommend this audio book to others, but just can't because of the ridiculous voices.