“No. Don’t give up hope just yet. It’s the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.” — Henri, I am Number Four (Novel) — Lorien Legacies Series.
The Lorien Legacies series isn’t just a Sci-Fi novel series that will transport you to a world of possibilities. It’s way much more that. It’s about hope, courage, determination, persistence, perseverance, friendship, sacrifices, losses, trust, betrayal, deception, mixed emotions, love, hatred, responsibilities, hardships, struggle, conflicts, choices, anticipation. It’s about alot of things that can hardly be summed up with words. It’s about life.
The series is composed of 7 books. Each and every one of is a masterpiece and as a whole they form a perfectly curated gem world that you dive into from the very first page of “I am Number Four”. And you never get enough. You always ask for more.
It helps you understand what each character is going through. Even if they weren’t the narrators or the protagonist. You feel everything as if you are one of the Garde or their Cêpans. You live their pain. Endure it. Push through it. You yearn for their victories. Celebrate them. Cherish them.
The battles are laid down exquisitely giving you the feeling that you are there. Fighting alongside them. Transitioning from being the hunted to becoming the hunters. When they sit down to catch their breath, it’s like you are the one who need a timeout. When they devise a plan, you start thinking if all the factors are being considered.
Pittacus Lore succeeded in involving you in the novel from page 1. And by the time you reach the last line of the 7th book, you are so not ready to let go and put the book down just yet.
However, like any magnificent novel it came to an end. You might not want to put the books down just yet. Or you are nursing a book-hangover. Or you have already closed the books and started searching for the next adventure. Whatever your current state is, you definitely have cherished and enjoyed the entire adventure you were blessed to live.
