lasignorasgf's review
5.0
writing style became progressively better since book 1, new plot is interesting, especially the plot line with the spoiler. i wish we had more interactions with the original 7, but the new characters are cool:)
olivienka's review
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
writeronherway's review against another edition
4.0
The 'I Am Number Four' series has always been underrated! I love it and I'm thrilled to know there will be more stories. The characters and the pacing is brilliant and there's something about these books which just flows effortlessly and naturally. When does the next one come out?!
freymarissa's review
5.0
I really like this series so far. It's a lot like the original series but it doesn't take as long to really get started.
kimal25's review
4.0
I really enjoyed this book more than I was expecting. It had a slightly slower start for me, but once we had been introduced to all of the characters the plot started to move forward at a faster pace. The adventure part of the book was entertaining and the conclusion what one would suspect for the first book in the new series. I enjoyed the fight between the Harvesters and the Garde and the healing Taylor could do and the final fight. However, I never felt all that connected to the characters. For instance, usually in books I enjoy I feel emotionally invested in the characters and that wasn't really the case here. It just seemed like the author didn't try hard enough to develop empathy n the readers. Also, the end of the book seemed to rush up and all of a sudden the action was over. But, overall it was an entertaining and easy read.
squeaky_luna's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this as much as the original series. So glad I stumbled across it in the library. Can't wait to start the next one.
waveycowpar's review
5.0
It’s always hard to know whether a universe franchise will survive beyond its first major story. Lorien Legacies looks set to do that. This first book in the new series has mention of 4 and 9 but they don’t dominate. The new characters are significantly different and we are discovering new things about them that flesh out the world in interesting ways. The new bad guy/bad organization also helps to move this away from the previous series while being in the same world. I know “Fugitive Six” is out and I look forward to reading it.
themaxdog's review against another edition
4.0
Full review now up on the blog: https://www.thewritinggreyhound.co.uk/2018/06/book-review-generation-one-pittacus-lore.html
Although Generation One is billed as a stand-alone novel, I do think that the prior experience and knowledge gained about the characters and the world they inhabit went a long way towards boosting my enjoyment of the book. Although many of the familiar faces pop up in Generation One, many of our main group of cast members are newly-introduced heroes and heroines, members of the ‘Earth Garde’.
Fans of the original series will perhaps be disappointed to learn that there are very few appearances from the original Garde (with the exception of Nine and a flying visit from Four) although certain fan favourites do drop in from time to time.
As the first book in this new series, it is understandable that a large chunk of the storyline is devoted to setting up the characters, the new world and environment, and outlining the basic story arc. However, this is achieved in such a way that it does not detract from the overall storyline of this individual book.
Filled with plenty of fun, action and adventure, this is a fast-paced story that keeps up the suspense throughout the entire duration of the book and continues to keep up the interest from each page to the next.
Although Generation One is billed as a stand-alone novel, I do think that the prior experience and knowledge gained about the characters and the world they inhabit went a long way towards boosting my enjoyment of the book. Although many of the familiar faces pop up in Generation One, many of our main group of cast members are newly-introduced heroes and heroines, members of the ‘Earth Garde’.
Fans of the original series will perhaps be disappointed to learn that there are very few appearances from the original Garde (with the exception of Nine and a flying visit from Four) although certain fan favourites do drop in from time to time.
As the first book in this new series, it is understandable that a large chunk of the storyline is devoted to setting up the characters, the new world and environment, and outlining the basic story arc. However, this is achieved in such a way that it does not detract from the overall storyline of this individual book.
Filled with plenty of fun, action and adventure, this is a fast-paced story that keeps up the suspense throughout the entire duration of the book and continues to keep up the interest from each page to the next.
miketheboy89's review
3.0
Although it has wonderful character development and an exciting plot; amusing dialogue and a diverse cast; this first installment in the Lorien Legacies sequel series is somewhat underwhelming. While all main characters are greatly developed, the issue arises of having a few too many main characters. One of the great things about the original series is that the few perspectives changed every book., but in this spinoff, readers are overwhelmed by the six backstories and six somewhat separate plotlines (although they are six good ones). The antagonists are brilliantly horrifying, however the main antagonist given to us has no real substance. The secondary group of villains is also well integrated, but overall unoriginal characters and plot get the new series off to a less-than perfect start.
jspence's review
5.0
This is an "off-shoot" of the Lorien Legacies series. It follows the human teenagers who were given Legacies at the end of the original series. It's fun to see some of the characters we know and I got pulled into the new characters really quickly. Their stories and new legacies create an exciting adventure story. A must-read for fans of "I am Number Four"!