Review: Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore

The Mogodorian invasion may be a thing of the past, but the Lorien and newly legacied human Garde still face other challenges. The Foundation is a shadowy group attempting to sell off those gifted with legacies to the highest bidders, and are behind abductions and disappearances of Garde around the globe. In addition, fear mongering by mainstream media has people afraid of the powers exhibited by the gifted teens now has tempers high and tensions higher. Despite everything, Earth needs saving from itself, and the Fugitive Six are determined to come to the rescue.

Action-packed from the first page, Pittacus Lore wastes no time setting the scene and thrusting the reader into turmoil. Sadly, this quality means that the book would not be as enjoyable as a standalone novel, and really only blooms when read as part of series. However, for those who have been following the Lorien from their initial arrival in I am Number Four, it feels like going home. With a return of characters from previous books, and a hinting at more exciting things to come in the next chapter, the tension is palpable.

There is so much to love about the Lorien series – it is an immensely easy and fun read, with an offering of everything; mystery, intrigue, action, fantasy and romance – I think you will be hard-pressed to find someone who won’t enjoy this series; it was crafted with general appeal in its DNA.

The only major downside to this series is that each book ends with a dramatic cliffhanger, which proves a wreck for one’s nerves, and the wait until the next installment is as frustrating as it is tedious. A well-established series such as this also makes a reader somewhat greedy – I want the rest of the story immediately, and thus have to warn readers that starting this series may increase your levels of sass and grumpiness as you wait for each new offering. So, until we meet again, Mr Lore, I wait impatiently.

Fugitive Six by Pittacus Lore is published by Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Random House.