The Navigator

Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #11

by Pittacus Lore

In this astonishing one-hundred-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, meet Lexa, a Loric hacker whose unrivaled skills helped her narrowly escape her doomed planet, and who's been hiding on Earth ever since.

Lexa was never part of the Elders' plan. She had no idea the Garde children were being evacuated to our planet. But when the Mogadorian attack began, she used her expertise to get an old spaceship in a museum operational once more and became irrevocably entwined with the Garde's fate. In addition to her friend, a pack of Chimæra, and a Cêpan named Crayton, her relic of a ship also carried Ella, the tenth Garde.

With all of their Cêpans now gone, the Garde think they are the last of the Loric people. But they are wrong. They have forgotten all about the crew that brought them to Earth. Where have the pilots for both ships been all these years? And why haven't they joined in the fight against the Mogs? In The Navigator, discover the truth behind their escape from Lorien and what happened to them after they arrived on our planet.

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

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 21, 2015

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

[Carmen de la Rosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Este fue un gran flashback sobre el ataque a Lorien. Estos libros de archivos perdidos son demasiado cortos, pero dan historias paralelas realmente buenas. Realmente me gusta esto. Es una droga total y no me di cuenta de quién era el personaje principal hasta la última página. Debería haberlo averiguado mucho antes.

[Asma Gallardo · Rating 5 out of 5]

this series is like a drug addiction.. i remembr when my sister used desperately wait for the next harry potter release.. i feel the same now for the next Lorain book..
the novellas are refreshing and exciting as always..

[catherine ♡ · Rating 2 out of 5]

OKAY. So Lexa was always kind of a character I didn't care much about and her appearance in the main books felt a little deux ex machina. I appreciated the presence of other character though; it's always great to see cameos.

[Reign · Rating 4 out of 5]

"You don't give up faith. Even when common sense tells you that you should."

OMGods. I've been wary of so many theories about what's gonna happen on The Fate of Ten! It's running across my mind and I'm so freaking excited about how will GUARD would help protect her fellow Loric. It's about to get ferocious out there, Lexa.

P. S. Something to bear in mind. Could it be that Dr. Anu made some attempt to make some experimental genetic manipulation on some traitor-accused Elder be turned into someone who's a hideous Mogadorian Leader who obstruct the fate of his grandchild to be used against the Garde? Or could it be much worse than that? We'll have to find out and fight for Lorien.

[Mary Dutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked it

Worth the read. It's a teaser though. I am addicted to this series and am impatient for the next book to come out.

[Cherie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Answers to the surprise at the end of #10!

[Thenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

The heartbreaking story of Lexa, aka GUARD, Mark's mysterious online friend.

Her story starts back on Lorien, where we find her questioning how things are done in Lorien, completely disillusioned and blaming the Lorien world structure and government for her beloved younger brother's death.

We get a firsthand account of how she ended up on a ship bound for Earth along with little Ella and her guardian Crayton, and what led her to the decision to become GUARD, and I am looking forward to reading more about her journey in the next short story, The Guard.

Previous book reviews:
✦ The Fugitive (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #10) ~ ★★★
✦ The Revenge of Seven (Lorien Legacies, #5) ~ ★★★★
✦ Return to Paradise (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files, #8) ~ ★★★
✦ Malcolm's Journal (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files Bonus) ~ ★★★★
✦ 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) ~ ★★★

[Angy · Rating 3 out of 5]

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER
Pues había leido por ahi que este era mas aburrido, no se a mi personalmente me ha gustado mucho mas que Los últimos días de lorien. La verdad la historia no es que sea muy original ya que solo es un salir de Lorien y llegar a la Tierra, y poco mas. Pero para mi ha sido una historia activa y fácil de leer.También puede ser que sea porque estoy leyendo un libro que se llama Los magos y me esta aburriendo un poco y es bastante largo por lo tanto meter en medio una historia cortita ha hecho que me enganche. Zophie ha sido un poco pesada y eso que al principio me pareció un personaje interesante pero al final solo lloraba todo el rato. Aunque su muerte me jodió bastante!.Supongo que Clayton y Ella volverán a aparecer y tendrán un papel importante en la historia. Bueno deseando seguir las historias y sobre todo...volver a releerme soy el numero cuatro ya que en su momento me gusto mucho, a ver si sigo teniendo ese sentimiento.

[Courtney · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am not sure how I feel about this short story. I was really hoping for more information on Lexa, but never really got it. Hopefully I will get more information with the next story.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put this one down.

[Cami V. Romero · Rating 3 out of 5]

La verdad es que le iba a dar 2 estrellas, pero con el 'Donde están?' se ganó otra estrellita. Pero en si, la historia se me hizo aburrida... Lo siento David jajajaja

[Lorena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maldita sea, ¡siempre termino llorando y con el corazón destrozado! Qué manera de envolverme y hacerme empatizar con cada uno de los personajes…

[A Novel Approach · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️ 3.5. I liked hearing Lexa’s story, but I wasn’t as invested in hers as I have been in other stories. The whole thing was a lot more of a downer than the other installments.

[Natasha Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reseñado en mi blog Nanny Books:

Como ya hice con las reseñas anteriores, quiero comenzar contándoles el orden que planeo seguir al leer esta saga, de manera que no me encuentre con spoilers. Este es un orden cronológico recomendado, pero no obligatorio:

(Los archivos perdidos) Los últimos días de Lorien
(Los archivos perdidos) El navegante
(Los archivos perdidos) Los Legados caídos
El Diario de Sam
Soy el Número Cuatro
El Diario de Sarah
(Los archivos perdidos) Legados de Seis
El poder de Seis
(Los archivos perdidos) Regreso a Paraíso
(Los archivos perdidos) Legados de Nueve
El Origen de Ocho
El ascenso de Nueve
(Los archivos perdidos) La Búsqueda de Sam
(Los archivos perdidos) Los olvidados
El Diario de Malcolm
La caída de Cinco
La cicatriz
(Los archivos perdidos) Legados de Cinco
(Los archivos perdidos) La ----- de Cinco (palabra bloqueada para evitar spoilers innecesarios)
La venganza de Siete
(Los archivos perdidos) El fugitivo

Bueno, ahora que ya pasamos por el momento incómodo de contarles cómo estoy leyendo la saga (por orden cronológico y no de publicación), paso a decirles que de Los legados de Lorien solo están publicados los primeros libros en Argentina, de la rama principal de la saga. Esto al principio me pareció un obstáculo, pero pronto me di a la idea de que iba a tener que comprar a través de Amazon o Book Depository los libros que no han llegado a mi país. Sé que no es lo ideal, no todos pueden acceder a esto (pero, siempre quedan los pdf como recurso ante casos extremos), pero la saga me ha enganchado y no puedo dejar de recomendárselas.

El navegante es uno de los últimos Archivos que ha salido, cronológicamente en cambio, iría casi al comienzo. Si no fuera por una amiga que me pasó el dato, hubiese pasado sin saber que existía. Esto de sacar así textos como de bajo de la manga para contentar a los lectores me está mareando. ¿Qué les parece? ¿Leerían la saga por orden cronológico o por orden de publicación? ¿Tendrían en cuenta los spoilers?

Esta novela breve de apenas de ciento dieciocho páginas, nos trae a una narradora original, una joven rebelde nativa de Lorien, que con grandes conocimientos informáticos, aprovecha una inesperada caída de seguridad de la red para interceptar mensajes entre los altos rangos del poder... Claro que no se espera lo que encuentra. Y menos el estallido que ocurre al instante.

Lexa no es la heroína que te esperas en una novela, ni tampoco sus dos amigos Zophie y Crayton. Sin embargo, la presencia del mal, la búsqueda de identidad y de libertad, la amistad, el valor y el sacrificio, son temas que caracterizan a la saga, y que aquí están muy presentes.

Me ha gustado, aunque no aporta mucho a la trama principal. Claro que nos mostrará un nuevo lado de la sociedad de Lorien y un pequeño secreto que Cuatro se preguntaba en la novela que lleva su nombre.

Con tres escenas de acción, el fuerte vínculo de la amistad y de la responsabilidad, El navegante es un libro pequeño, con un argumento sencillo, que solo pretende desvelar una incógnita. Especial para tomarse un recreo de lecturas más pesadas.

[Joni · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great flashback to the attack on Lorien. These lost file books are too short but give really neat side stories. I really liked this one. I was being a total dope and didn't realize who the main character was til the last page. I should have figured it out WAY sooner. Will continue to read the series.

[Nancy The book junkie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review coming soon!

[Lulai · Rating 3 out of 5]

New characther, book sic is going to be so great

[Elyse · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this!! I would've loved a whole book about Lexa! You get to see so much more on Lorien and who else made it to Earth. This is a great addition to the Lorien Legacies series!

[Carol LaBov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Welcome information

Can't wait for the next . What will i do until then . Glad to get some perspective on Lorien. S o good to g e t this part of the story .

[Scott Benoit · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was good way too many cliffhangers.

[Cooper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting to see the Loric’s first few days on Earth.

8/10

[Ancella Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining...!

[Amna Salam · Rating 5 out of 5]

this just gets better and better.. can't for fate of ten to come out!!!

[Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better Lorien Legacies novellas detailing the unknown second ship's arrival to Earth.

[José · Rating 3 out of 5]

60/100.

Así sí. Este archivo secreto sí que me ha gustado porque vuelve a repetir la fórmula del inicio: crea un personaje propio que entrará en la saga principal (imagino) con un papel importante. The Navigator nos cuenta las últimas horas de Lorien desde una nueva perspectiva: la de Lexa. Por primera vez, vemos a un habitante de Lorien que no está de acuerdo con el gobierno utópico de los Ancianos. Es un personaje parecido a Sandor, el cêpan de Nueve, aunque a mí me resulta mucho menos irritante que él (y menos overpowered, siendo honesto).

El personaje de Lexa se desarrolla desde el inicio: conocemos la historia de por qué odia el gobierno y, al final del primer capítulo, tenemos la llegada de los mogadorianos a Lorien. Es ella la piloto de la nave que llevaría a Ella, Crayton y las quimeras hasta la Tierra. Era algo que habían pasado por alto en la saga principal y que siempre me había chirriado.

Me ha gustado más de lo que esperaba en un primer momento. Al final, The Fugitive solo se escribió para presentar este personaje, desarrollado más en The Navigator. Imagino que The Guard, nos contará algo más sobre Lexa. Ahora estoy intrigado. Lo empezaré ahora.

[David Pérez · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Tal vez no soy un fantasma. Tal vez soy algo más. Algo más, como un guardián".

Wow, vaya tramas las de estos libros por Dios.

Una nueva perspectiva, otra loriense, Lexa, una hacker que se ve envuelta en el plan de los Ancianos, cuando ella sólo quería respuestas de por qué sus vidas eran como dictaban los Ancianos. Ella no estaba de acuerdo con el sistema, y quedó dentro del más profundo plan de ese sistema.

Me gusta su actitud a través del libro, el cómo a pesar de verse envuelta en esto, no cambian sus ideales, sigue queriendo respuestas y sin aceptar del todo el plan de los Ancianos.

Los secundarios (Zophie, Crayton y Ella) también jugaron un gran papel, sus personajes bien fundamentados y sin contradicciones, sin estar overpowered pero tampoco ser inútiles.

Y, sobretodo, bien llevado el hecho de no estar acostumbrados a huír, y que ocultarse les resulte dificultoso (a Lexa no tanto, es hacker al fin y al cabo).

Por el momento, mi segundo Archivo Perdido Favorito.

[Linda Hamonou · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book shows us the last day of Lorien and the trip to Earth from a different perspective, the one of Lexa, the pilot of the second ship.
She too wasn't really happy with the way Lorien was ruled by the Elder and somehow trying to find a way to get everything to change before it actually changed for the worse.
In this book we don't see the happiness of the Loric as much as we did in "The last day of Lorien" instead we have Lexa's bitter point of view.
We also learn about the landing and the fact that the Mogs were already there looking for the Lorien on Earth, very early after they arrived. Basically there was no time to learn how to live on Earth and how to adapt before they needed to start running and hiding. That was kind of dreadful.

We also learn how Crayton and Lexa were separated and the fate of Zophie.

It's a nice book event though it isn't really hopefully and filled with a feeling of dread and loneliness.

[Kristi Drillien · Rating 4 out of 5]

Decades before the main series begins, when the Mogodorian attack begins on Lorien, Lexa is conscripted to fly an old-fashioned space ship in an attempt to escape. Once on Earth, she and her companions must try to track down the other Loric that made it off the planet, but more than that, they have to survive in this alien world.

I don't remember having any particular attachment to Lexa when reading the main series or wondering about her backstory, but this was still an interesting read. I appreciated seeing Lorien before and during the invasion and also getting an idea of the culture and political climate from the perspective of someone who actually lived there. I enjoyed this novella a little more than the previous, which could be due in part to Sarah (my least favorite of the major characters from the main series) not being involved at all. For those who have read and enjoyed the main series and want to revisit the world, you definitely consider reading this as well.

[Viktoria Van der bilt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three words: Lexa is badass.

And I don’t think I had questions that this LF answered but the things on here definitely made sense when paired with the main storyline.

Zophie annoyed me too much though. And Janus giving in, too. The Loric are fragile beings after all. I don’t blame them after all they’ve been through but I feel like I’ve been sold to them being all integrity and patriotic that their weaknesses rubbed off all wrong on me.

In the main story and the earlier LFs, we had Henri and Katarina and Sandor who really did lay their lives for the cause, and we had Crayton, too, who grew very dear to me personally in Rise of Nine and in this LF. But I guess it’s because they were Mentor Cepans (even if Sandor and Crayton are unofficial) and so they WERE trained to be strong-willed compared to Zophie and Janus.

Ugh. Okay. Let’s not cry over spilled milk anymore. Moving on!

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good. Took me a while to actually get into it. I was really happy to get this content about Crayton and baby Ella. As well as Lexa's backstory. Initially I wasn't super excited because I didn't remember anything about Lexa except for the fact that she showed up somewhere late in the series. But she's really cool. And it's nice to know she's been there in the background covering the Garde's tracks on the internet as much as she can. But yeah, not recognizing Zophie's name from my first run on the original series, I knew she was gonna end up dead by the end of either this novella or the next. It was just a matter of when and how. Poor girl. But damn. If Lexa had just told Zophie that she knew Janus was dead, Zophie could have come with her on that trip to Montreal. Maybe they could have rescued Five and Albert. But no. Five was doomed to fall from the beginning.