Lorien Legacies (I Am Number Four) books in order
Last checked: September 24, 2026, against harpercollins.com
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The series at a glance
Wikidata lists the publisher as HarperCollins.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists a publication date of 2010 for the series.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06What the story is
A fifteen-year-old has been hiding on Earth for ten years, waiting for the powers he will need to fight the Mogadorians who destroyed his planet, Lorien.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06In rural Ohio, new friends and a girl make it hard for him to stay hidden.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Wikidata lists the genre as science fiction and young adult fiction.
Source: wikidata.org, checked 2026-11-06Beyond the books
A film of I Am Number Four, directed by D.J. Caruso and based on the first novel, has a Library of Congress record of its 2011 Walt Disney Studios release.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06The Lost Files are novellas that fill gaps in the story, such as Five's early years on Earth.
Source: lccn.loc.gov, checked 2026-11-06Common questions
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