Book: I Am Number Four (2010)

About this episode

Brenna and Joe discuss the first book in The Lorien Legacy series, I Am Number Four, exploring its themes and origins.

Brenna and Joe kick off Book 8 with the first entry in The Lorien Legacy series: I Am Number Four (2010). Ostensibly written by "Pittacus Lore", this is actually from James Frey's Fiction Factory, which paid MFA students $250 to write YA books for the disgraced author. The book is basically Teen Superman as alien John Doe falls in love with human girl, alien species "the Mogs" try to murder him, and a school is exploded in the process. It's pretty tropey! Reference: Suzanne Mozes. " James Frey’s Fiction Factory " New York Magazine Music: Rewind Kid - "Rhythm Revolution" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Brenna, Joe

Topics covered

• books
• young adult
• science fiction
• literature

Keywords

• I Am Number Four
• Pittacus Lore
• James Frey
• Teen Superman
• Mogs

Mentioned in this episode

Products: I Am Number Four

Books & works: I Am Number Four, Rhythm Revolution

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