The Fate of Ten

There are very few authors whose books I wait for on pins and needles when their latest release comes out.  This is for the sake of my house not being overrun by books, my bank account, and the lack of room on my bookshelves.  John Grisham and JK Rowling are on that list.  As is Pittacus Lore.  The I Am Number Four series is absolutely addictive.  I've probably talked about it on here before.  Every August, a new book comes out to continue the story the author left hanging (sometimes literally).  I don't know why I do this to myself - I should just wait until the series is finished, go away for the weekend, and binge read.  But, that's just not my style.

So, the premise behind the series is that Lorien children, "The Garde" came to Earth with their Cepans (handlers and trainers) when their planet Lorien was destroyed.  They have lived on Earth in anticipation of the Mogadorian invasion soon to come.  Setrakus Ra, the leader of the "Mogs" is after the Garde but the catch is they have to be killed in order - 1 through 9.  1, 2, and 3 are dead.  I am Number Four is the first book where we meet John Smith, his Cepan, Henry, and his dog/alien pet Bernie Kosar.  John meets and joins forces with the other surviving Garde as Setrakus Ra and his Mogs invade Earth.  They even find a tenth Garde, Ella, they didn't know existed.  Setrakus Ra, Ella's great grandfather, has captured her and is using her to defeat the Loriens.

In the latest book, "the Fate of Ten," the world is at war with the Mogs.  Half of the Garde is in Mexico at a sacred Lorien site and half of them are in New York City fighting Setrakus Ra.  Then Setrakus Ra heads to Mexico to steal the Lorien powers and must be stopped in order to save Earth.

Now, SciFi is not generally my genre of choice.  But these books - oh my gosh - they're so good!  There's so much action that is easy to follow.  They definitely have to be read in order - the story builds and builds and builds.  I thought this book was going to be the last one, but it better not be the way it ended!!!!  But no spoilers from me!

-khl