“I am Number Seven. And I am ready. Six of us are left. We hide, blend in, avoid one another, but our Legacies are developing. And one day soon we’ll be ready to fight back. Is the appearance of Number Four the sign we’ve been waiting for? And what about Numbers Five and Six? Is the raven-haired girl from my dreams one of them? A girl with powers beyond anything I have ever imagined. A girl strong enough to bring the six of us together… I am Number Seven. And I am ready to fight.”
What is the book about?
John Smith has managed to escape the Mogadorians and travel far from Paradise, where the battle took place. Although he has fled and made it away from those who seek to kill him, now he is being hunted for by almost everyone in America. Thought to be terrorists, John, Sam and Six search for the others, trying to form a stronger group able to finish the war against the Mogadorians. Meanwhile, in Spain, Number Seven – Marina – waits. She believes that she is ready to fight and join the others in the final battle. Her Cêpan has lost all hope that they will return to Lorien and complete their mission. Feeling lost and alone Marina has to keep her spirits high. She waits for the moment she turn 18 and is able to flee the prison she has lived in for 11 years. Sorting through the internet and seeking new information that may lead her to other like her, she find news on John Smith and his father who are thought to be terrorists. Marina knows that John is one of the nine. Now she must wait. She must wait until she can leave to find him.
What were your initial thoughts on the book?
I am Number Four had left me anxious to discover more about Lorien and the six Garde left on Earth. Without any hesitation, I began to read The Power of Six. I had no doubts that I wouldn’t love the book and desperate to know more. After reading the blurb, I was even more impatient to get to the more thrilling action parts of the book. I was really interested in learning about Number Seven and knowing more about the other numbers. I really wanted them to join forces and work together to defeat the Mogadorians. From the very beginning of the book I was already transported back to John Smith and just picked up from where they left off. I was also really mesmerised by the thought of meeting another number and as soon as I read the first sentence about Marina, I already felt like I had known her my whole life. Every single word just made me drift further into the book, each sentence more amazing than the last. Even after reading only a couple pages I was already curious to reach the end.
Who was your favourite character and why?
My favourite character was probably Six. I loved how powerful she was and how she depended on no one except herself. She was free and able to do as she pleased. Six was a really brave character and I loved learning more about her past. She was always full of ideas and able to get past any situation. It was very interesting to hear about how she and her Cêpan were captured and learn about her situation. I was shocked to hear about how long she had been left in a cell, awaiting her death. I think that this made her an even more extraordinary character because she had suffered so much but still kept full of faith and hope. Six persevered and was able to look past all the pain and suffering she had lived through to be able to find John. I thought it was extremely sad that she had been alone for 3 years with no Cêpan to help her. She had to travel on her own at age 13 without anyone else for company. Six was a very inspirational character who was powerful enough to carry on with her life even after all that she had been through.
What was your favourite part of the book and why?
It was very hard for me to choose a favourite part because there are many thrilling and interesting parts that I absolutely loved. However, I think that my favourite part would have to be the end. This is because of all the action and the huge battles that take place during this part of the book. I also like it because of the new information that is uncovered and all the discoveries they make. I really loved the action because it kept me on the edge of my seat following every blast of a gun, every roar of a beast, and every death of a Mogadorian. The battles always keep me worried for the characters because anything could happen but I also like being concerned because it connects me further to the characters and make ma like them even more. I really loved the ending of The Power of Six and all the events that led up to it.
What was your overall impression of the book?
Overall, I really enjoyed reading The Power of Six and loved every part of it. One reason why I loved the book was because we got to meet quite a few of the other numbers (including a mysterious new member). This gave me hope that they would be able to succeed when it came to the final battle because they would all be together soon. Another thing that I really liked about the book was the fact that we got to hear from 2 people, what their perspectives were and what was happening to them. This was something new and different that did not happen in I am Number Four. It was very interesting to have 2 different stories going on at the same time and it was also a very effective way to keep the reader hooked and curious to find out more. This is because the chapter would sometimes end in cliff-hangers and they switch to the other person leaving you desperate to get back to what the other was doing. I also really liked learning the truth about the ship that followed and understand what happened to whoever – or whatever – was on the ship, or even if they had actually made it to Earth. The Power of Six also ended in a cliff-hanger like the previous book, but I was glad because it made me more intrigued to read the next book.
Which book did you like better, the first or the second?
Even though both I am Number Four and The Power of Six were amazing books, I think that I prefer the latter. The Power of Six was, in my opinion, a much better book because of all the new discoveries and information. Both the first and second books in this series are quite similar: they are both written in the same style, they are both very captivating and they both end in cliff-hangers. However, though they are both incredibly similar in more ways than one, I think that The Power of Six was more interesting and had me curious to find out further information, much more curious than in I am Number Four. In The Power of Six I was able to meet more of the Garde and learn a bit about Number Seven and what she had been up to in the time the Nine had been living on Earth. I also had the chance to uncover the truth about the mysterious ship that John had seen following them on the night they fled the gruesome battle on Lorien. Though the book was amazing, it still generated even more questions and made me intrigued to meet the rest of the numbers – I cannot wait to read The Rise of Nine!
Would you recommend this book?
I think that any reader over 13 who has read I am Number Four should read The Power of Six. If you have not yet read the first book in the series then I strongly recommend it and I believe that any action or thriller lover will enjoy reading The Power of Six.
Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict)
A mystical continuation of John’s adventure full of even more mystery and action.
Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego
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