I am Number Four

About this book

John Smith--one of nine aliens from the planet Lorien--struggles to outrun his past, discover his future and live a normal life in Paradise, Ohio, as one by one his fellow Loriens are being killed by evil beings.

Censorship history

I am Number Four was banned or restricted in United States in 2025 for depictions of violence. This reflects the recurring tension between protecting readers from disturbing content and suppressing honest accounts of human experience.

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