Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four: The Lost Files books in order

The I Am Number Four: The Lost Files are companion novellas by Pittacus Lore that expand on the backstories of individual characters from the Lorien Legacies series.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Six’s Legacy 2011 Pittacus Lore Buy
2 Nine’s Legacy 2012 Pittacus Lore Buy
3 The Fallen Legacies 2012 Pittacus Lore Buy
4 The Search for Sam 2012 Pittacus Lore Buy
5 The Forgotten Ones 2013 Pittacus Lore Buy
6 The Last Days of Lorien 2013 Pittacus Lore Buy
7 Five’s Betrayal 2014 Pittacus Lore Buy
8 Five’s Legacy 2014 Pittacus Lore Buy
9 Hidden Enemy 2014 Pittacus Lore Buy
10 Return to Paradise 2014 Pittacus Lore Buy
11 The Fugitive 2014 Pittacus Lore Buy
12 Legacies Reborn 2015 Pittacus Lore Buy
13 The Guard 2015 Pittacus Lore Buy
14 The Navigator 2015 Pittacus Lore Buy
15 Hunt for the Garde 2016 Pittacus Lore Buy
16 Last Defense 2016 Pittacus Lore Buy

The Lost Files are a series of sixteen novellas that expand the Lorien Legacies universe. Each one tells a shorter story focused on a specific character, filling in backstory that the main novels only touch on. Six’s Legacy, the first release, reveals the early experiences of Number Six before the events of I Am Number Four.

Later entries cover characters like Number Five, Sam Goode, and various Mogadorian figures. The novellas were also collected into print volumes (The Legacies, Secret Histories, Rebel Allies, and Zero Hour) that bundle three or four stories together.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four: The Lost Files series?

There are sixteen books in the Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four: The Lost Files series, published between 2011 and 2016.

What is the first book in the Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four: The Lost Files series?

The first book in the Pittacus Lore I Am Number Four: The Lost Files series is Six’s Legacy, published in 2011.

When should I read The Lost Files?

The Lost Files can be read alongside the main Lorien Legacies series. Each novella focuses on a specific character and is generally timed to release between main series books. Reading them in publication order works well, though they are not strictly required to follow the main story.

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