Pittacus Lore is a pen name used by the authors James Frey and Jobie Hughes for their book series, The Lorien Legacy. The series, which includes the popular book "I Am Number Four," is a set of seven books that tell the story of an alien Loric society and their battle against the Mogadarians who invaded their home planet. Pittacus Lore is not only a pseudonym for the two writers, but also a character in the books, who is depicted as Lorien's ruling Elder.
Jobie Hughes, who was born on July 9, 1980, in Renton, Washington, makes up the first half of Pittacus Lore. In addition to his work on The Lorien Legacy series, Hughes has also published other works, including a novel titled "At Dawn". James Christopher Frey, the other half of Pittacus Lore, is an established writer who was born on September 12, 1969, in Cleveland, Ohio. Frey has written several novels, most of which are fictitious, but his most recognized work is the Lorien Legacy series.
Pittacus Lore, as a character in the books, is depicted as Lorien's ruling Elder who has been on Earth for the last twelve years, preparing for the war that will decide Earth's fate. His whereabouts are unknown. The use of the pen name Pittacus Lore, and the fact that Lore is also a character in the series, adds an extra layer of mystery and intrigue to the already fascinating story of The Lorien Legacy.