Last Defense

Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #14

by Pittacus Lore

Discover what happened to Malcolm Goode after the Mogadorian invasion began.

When the Garde split up, heading off to New York City and Mexico, Malcolm decided to stay behind in Ashwood Estates, the Mog’s formerly hidden base located near Washington DC. He wanted to search the facility for anything that might help John Smith and the others stop the alien invasion. But once the spaceships descended, that plan went up in smoke.

Before he gets a chance to come up with a plan B, armed soldiers storm the base. As one of the few humans who knows anything about Loric and their war with the Mogadorians, Malcolm is an invaluable asset—and they’ve been tasked with safely escorting him to the president’s secret bunker. With Mogs hot on their trail, though, it’ll be easier said than done. Luckily, Malcolm has some backup in the form of a Chimæra. But even if he makes it to his destination, will Malcolm be able to help what’s left of the government find a way to defeat the Mogs? Or will he be too late?

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

120 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 23, 2016

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 3 out of 5]

Se trata de una secuela corta sobre un POV Malcolm Goode, el padre de Sam, cuando fueron separados él y Sam para viajar a Nueva York justo después de la invasión de Setrakus Ra y Malcolm en Ashwood Estates con la esperanza de buscar algo en la instalación que pueden ayudar a los Gardes para derrotar a los Mogadorianos. Esta es una secuela que llegaba a ser bastante aburrida para mí.

Por el bien de la Garde, el Dr. Malcolm Goode debe entrar en una acción frívola! Ha pasado de la fuerza intelectual, de un Anakin Skywalker-repara-a-ayuda de la Fuerza de los Estados Unidos-al hombre que es ahora. Malcolm ayudará a todos! Por cierto Gamera es una quimera fresca!

No puedo esperar a Unidos como uno ya que todos se dirigen a una guerra, una guerra que cambiara todo.

[catherine ♡ · Rating 3 out of 5]

I keep feeling like Malcolm wasn't as interesting as he could've been, though I still appreciate his perspective.

[Dulce María · Rating 3 out of 5]

Amo a Malcom y agradezco el saber que fue de él.

[Thenia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Malcolm is doing his part in helping the Garde, and his expertise in all things extraterrestrial brings him to the attention of the president of the United States and his war council, where he is instrumental in getting the president to accept the Garde as allies, after his daughter turns out to be one of the teenagers who have developed legacies.

Although I am really looking forward to jumping straight back into the main story, I am enjoying reading these short stories that give us additional information and add more dimensions to the story.

The series continues with Hunt for the Garde, but after reading a couple of reviews I think I'll skip it and go straight to the last book, United as One.

Previous book reviews:
✦ Legacies Reborn (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #13) ~ ★★★
✦ The Guard (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #12) ~ ★★★★
✦ The Navigator (Lorien Legacies: The Lost Files #11) ~ ★★★★
✦ 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) ~ ★★★

[Reign · Rating 5 out of 5]

For the Garde's sake, Dr. Malcolm Goode's getting into a frivolous action! He's gone from the intellectual force into an Anakin-Skywalker-mends-to-help-The-Force Man that he is now. Cowboy Malcolm will help them all! Gamera is one cool Chimæra! Can't wait for United as One and Hunt for the Garde!

They are heading to a redemptive war.

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

Rating: 3.75/5

Review coming soon!

[Tia Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Final Rating: 4 Stars

[Forze del Male · Rating 1 out of 5]

He didn’t get to meet Obama 💔

[Carlos Umana · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Zero Hour books have been a little bit of a let down only because they give very little extra content to the main story. They feel a little boring. This second story is a little better than the first.

[Courtney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Last Defense is told from Malcolm's point of view and it takes place during the Fate of aten. This novella is all about how Malcolm can help the Garde. It starts out with him trying to go through some of the Mog's files to see if he can find anything useful. However, that changes when he is called upon by the president of the United States. He goes to meet up with him just to diclscover that the humans are getting Loric powers, including his son, Sam, and the presidents daughter, Melanie. It ends with Malcolm leaving the presidents domain to go help Sam.

[bookishpoetess · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a hundred page novella about Malcolm Goode' POV, Sam's father, when they got separated—Sam leaving for New York right after the invasion of Setrakus Ra and Malcolm staying at Ashwood Estates in the hopes of searching the facility that can help the Gardes to defeat the Mogadorians. This is quite a boring one for me. Jeez. But then there's Gamera, and I've got a soft spot for Chimaera, so this will do.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book just suck you in. Even when you don't like the direction this is going. Even when the new ghost writer clearly needs help...I mean geez anyone who has read the first book should know Krauls don't die that easy from a few gunshots from our human guns...

Hate the freaking wait for the next book!!! Makes me mad mad mad

[Linda Hamonou · Rating 4 out of 5]

This time we see what happened to Malcolm during the attack on New York.
It's a little bit strange. The government is highly secretive so we don't see much with Malcolm not having any clearance for classified operation on one hand and on the other hand, he has more information about what is actually going on than any of them.
It seems very stupid to me that the government would go all cloak and dagger, sort of pretending to be doing things when they have actually no idea what is going on. Though seen the state of the World right now, this is exactly what governments are doing. Let the people who know what they are talking about out because we are so much smarted than everyone else, except not.

[Alex_lc · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5
Puedo decir al fin, que después de mucho tiempo al fin termine los archivos perdidos, estoy ansioso de leer el último libro de la saga.
Este libro me quedo debiendo mucho, después de muchas historias de los archivos perdidos que eran increíbles y te lograban atrapar, tales como la de los legados 123, como la de los últimos días de Lorien o la historia de nueve. Siento que pudo haber tenido una historia mucho mejor a pesar de ser corta pero que terminó siendo un 50% relleno.
Solo espero que el último libro me encante para continuar con el Spin off.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is in the same quality as some of the earlier novellas, right up there as an important midpoint story between books. I was skeptical at first, but I was quickly engaged. Whereas recent novellas have been a different POV to events already seen and full of summary and "telling" and not as much action or suspense since we already know a lot, or POVs we probably didn't need filled in about, this one is necessary.

[Daniela G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Siento lástima de las veces en que Malcom piensa que no está siendo útil o que ha sido más perjudicial que de ayuda para la Garde. Admiro lo dispuesto que está siempre para apoyar, y para protejer a su hijo.
Me gusta mucho su personaje. ✨

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Idk. The fight on the way to the bunker was kinda cool. But it really didn't feel like anything happened or that there was a point to any of this. Like, we knew Melanie got Legacies because of hearing Sam's side of the phone call. This story was kinda pointless.

[Karina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fine story, tells you what Malcolm was up to, though it wasn't much really. Nothing he didn't already share in The Fate of Ten and probably in United As One, I assume (haven't read it yet)

POV: Malcolm

[Eric · Rating 4 out of 5]

I should've written my summary, sooner. 3 days have passed since I put this one down...

Something about Malcolm Goode and being moved to Liberty base and then escaping and making his way back to Paradise...

These prequel stories have been slightly difficult to piece everyone together.

[José · Rating 1 out of 5]

Algo más interesante que Legacies Reborn porque el protagonista es Malcolm Goode, el padre de Sam, pero nada más. Es algo que también se va a contar en la saga principal segurísimo en un par de párrafos.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Me gustó saber que había pasado con Malcolm ya que si tenía esa duda mientras leía the fate of ten. ¡¡¡Esto ahora sí se puso (más) bueno!!! ya quiero leer el siguiente

[Gen Giggles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the Lost Files books. Worked the best for last with this one.

[Milena · Rating 5 out of 5]

getting closer

[Robyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick and enjoyable. I like Malcolm Goode.

[Teffy Saenz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Va sobre Malcolm, estuvo maso, de que lo llevan al búnker donde está el presidente... Pero al final se va a escondidas porque Sam lo llamó diciendo que lo necesitaban.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

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

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

It’s refreshing to get updated on Malcolm’s whereabouts and how they fit with the main storyline. Guess he’s seeing through the end.

General Richards is obviously suspicious.

[Kurai Tsukino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Qué estrés con el gobierno de Estados Unidos. Me gustaría leer más sobre las chimeras.

[Guru Sai · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intensee!

[Cat- · Rating 3 out of 5]

I nice little book to see what Malcolm has been up to before we enter the finale book. I don’t think anything here was pertinent to the story but it was still a nice read.