Malcolm's Journal

Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #Bonus

by Pittacus Lore

Malcolm's Journal is a Lost Files bonus containing journal entries of Malcolm's thoughts, between rescuing Sam from the Dulce Base and meeting up with the Garde.

Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Aliens, Short Stories, Fiction, Novella

7 pages, ebook

First published September 1, 2013

About the author

Pittacus Lore is Lorien’s ruling Elder. He has been on Earth preparing for the war that will decide Earth’s fate. His whereabouts are unknown.

Reviews

[Jerecho · Rating 3 out of 5]

An additional read in the series...

[Carmen de la Rosa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Otro archivo perdido que se lee rápido. No se agregaron nuevas ideas. Pero, se tiene una mejor comprensión de la mente de Malcolm Goode y su relación con su hijo Sam y Adamus Sutekh.

[Thenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's been quite a while since I read a book in this series and I'd forgotten quite a bit, including Malcolm.

These journal entries reminded me of his role as a Greeter who was held captive since his disappearance. Now that he's free, he is struggling to remember what memories the Mogadorians could have stolen from him with their experiments, while he is still as determined as ever to aid the Lorien, especially now that his own son is involved in the war.

Previous book reviews:
✦ The Scar (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus)
✦ The Fall of Five (Lorien Legacies, #4)
✦ The Forgotten Ones (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #6)
✦ The Last Days of Lorien (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #5)
✦ The Search for Sam (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #4)
✦ The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, #3)
✦ Eight's Origin (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus)
✦ Sam's Journal (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus)
✦ The Fallen Legacies (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #3)
✦ Pittacus Lore Transmissions (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus)
✦ Nine's Legacy (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #2)
✦ The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies, #2)
✦ Sarah's Journal (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus)
✦ Six's Legacy (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #1)
✦ I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies #1)

[Dulce María · Rating 1 out of 5]

Relleno para la saga, no aporta absolutamente nada nuevo ni relevante.

[April · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Together we will win this war. At least, that's what I hope."

[Daniela G. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Veamos... Tenía muchas ganas de leer algo desde la perspectiva de Malcom, saber lo que piensa... Pero aquí sólo expresa preocupación, culpa y más preocupación.
Me ha decepcionado un poco:c

[catherine ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was actually not bad but it doesn't really sound like a journal — the writing feels forced and stilted, like it's trying to be informative.

[Erikka · Rating 4 out of 5]

http://iamnumberfour.wikia.com/wiki/M...

This was the best of the journals, because Malcolm is such an underdeveloped character in the books. He is so conflicted and torn apart in his journal that it seems very real--like the things he tells his journal are the things he wouldn't say to anyone else. The hardest part to read is when he says he's a terrible father because of how much of Sam's life he missed--that's heartbreaking.

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Online eBook. http://iamnumberfour.wikia.com/wiki/M.... This should be read after book 4.

[Juan Quiroga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eso es lo que me pregunto yo también Malcolm... ¿cuanto saben los Mogadorianos sobre los Lóricos?
"El Diario de Malcolm" relata en 7 páginas lo que tuvo que atravesar durante la ausencia de su familia (su hijo Sam y su esposa) y lo que le espera en esta guerra entre extraterrestres y humanos.

PD: disponible solo en inglés y en digital. Recomendado leerlo luego de los 3 primeros capítulos de "La Caída de Cinco" para evitar spoilers o plot-twists ya que la saga traducida en español no ha llegado aun a mi país. Sí, tiene un orden en específico, cronológico, para leer pero no voy a poder respetarlo porque son muchos spin-off/historias bonus entre medio de la heptalogía.

[José · Rating 2 out of 5]

Son siete paginillas escritas a modo de diario. Al contrario que las de Sarah o Sam, aunque nos cuenta cosas que ya sabemos, lo hace de un modo más fresco. Cuenta en primera persona la preocupación que siente Malcolm por el destino de Adam y por no haber sido un buen padre para Sam. Estas son preocupaciones que carcomen al personaje en La caída de Cinco, pero no se explicitan más allá de algunos gestos. Son sus motivaciones principales para su evolución como personaje.

Al menos, no lo he odiado.

[Edna Mercy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another quick journal read about another of the hero's thoughts on what is happening in the main storyline of the series. No new insights added. But, one does get a better understanding of the mind of Malcolm Goode and his relationship with both his son Sam and Adamus Sutekh.

Full Rating: 3.3

[Rubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good insight on Malcolm's thoughts after his escape and reunion with Sam. Most of this I could gather from the novels themselves but it was still nice to see it directly from him. He takes his responsibilities to help the Garde very seriously 👍

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

https://iamnumberfour.fandom.com/wiki...

It's sweet, Malcolm is a good guy. Read after The Fall of Five. Doesn't add that much to the story, only a little insight into his time captured but barely.

POV: Malcom Goode

[Billie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a pleasant turn of events after the short story that was The Scar. Although there was nothing new about these journal entries, it wasn't a bad read. Pretty good as a reminder considering how long ago it was when I read The Fall of Five.

[Airam · Rating 5 out of 5]

¡Me encantó! Conocemos más sobre el papel que tuvo Malcolm en la llegada de los refugiados lorinenses, lo escencial que fue para lograr que la Garde se estableciera en la tierra. Y que aún a pesar de su gran hazaña, arriesgó lo más importante para él, a su familia.

[Katy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not a whole lot of extra details there. Pretty much felt pointless to include in the lore.

[Teffy · Rating 2 out of 5]

Malcolm es un personaje que me gusta, y este extra no le hizo justicia, solo fue un recordar de todo lo que ya se sabía.

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

See the first book in the series for a full review.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

• 'Soy el último anfitrión que queda.'

[Kurai Tsukino · Rating 3 out of 5]

Otro de esos libros pequeñitos que no aportan nada a la historia.

[David Pérez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Meh, son seis páginas. Está decente, nada más.

[Mueroporunlibro]

Es un personaje del que leemos un poco en Soy el Número cuatro, por tanto conocer su punto de vista es muy interesante y esclarece algunas cosas que el lector no sabe.

[Esme Mendoza · Rating 3 out of 5]

Es algo interesante, pero no aporta nada nuevo a la historia más que conocer el amor que Malcom le tiene a Sam y también con cómo se siente con respecto a Adam.

[Coquito’s Book 🥥 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Estoy muy emocionada con este personaje!
La verdad agradezco al autor que haya escrito estos libros cortos porque esclarecen un montón de cosas, muchos sentimientos y puntos de vista.

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nothing new.

[Rayyan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bless his soul

[Francis.Frances · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mira tú.

[Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another interesting addition to the story. Malcolm's return is pretty huge for Sam's story. I am really happy for him in this. It makes me sad that they had some much time separated from one another, though. An awkward boy who has no one to identify with, but would had his father not gone missing so many years ago. And they lost all of that time together. All of Sam's childhood is lost to Malcolm now. I couldn't imagine losing my son's childhood like that. And now, Malcolm will become the closest thing these Guarde have to a Cepan left. Their adult voice, human though it may be, might help them to be more organized and structured for their upcoming battles, and war. I, like Malcolm, hope that Adam is OK.

[JC · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars — Not much of a story, if I may say. This exclusive bonus to the series unravels a story in Malcolm Goode's perspective on his thoughts about the looming war, and about the time that he'd spent in Mogadorian captivity.