Jobie Hughes
Encyclopedia
Jobie Hughes is an American
writer and the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of I Am Number Four
and The Power of Six
, which were collaborations with writer James Frey
. Both of the novels, published by HarperCollins
under pseudonym Pittacus Lore, reached #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. A film adaptation of I Am Number Four was released by DreamWorks Studios
on February 18, 2011, and starred Alex Pettyfer
, Dianna Agron
, Timothy Olyphant
and Teresa Palmer
. It was produced by Michael Bay
and Steven Spielberg
and directed by D.J. Caruso. With a production budget of $60 million, the film grossed nearly $146 million at the worldwide box office.
Hughes's books have been translated into 26 languages and published in 48 countries. His debut literary novel, At Dawn, will be released in Fall 2012 by Counterpoint Press.
, but raised from the age of three in Spencer, Ohio
. In 1998, while attending Black River High School
in Sullivan, Ohio
, he became a state champion in wrestling. He attended Ohio University
on an athletic scholarship, graduated in 2002, and earned an MFA degree in Creative Writing from The Columbia University School of the Arts
in 2009.
He currently lives in Michigan.
and Suzanne Mozes of New York Magazine that, after a dispute concerning the direction of The Lorien Legacies, Hughes and James Frey
ended their collaborative agreement and Hughes stepped away from the series after finishing the second novel, titled The Power of Six
. It is unclear who will write the remaining four novels.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
writer and the #1 New York Times Bestselling author of I Am Number Four
I Am Number Four
I Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen action science fiction film, directed by D. J. Caruso, starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Kevin Durand, and Callan McAuliffe...
and The Power of Six
The Power of Six
The Power of Six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. It is the sequel to I Am Number Four, and was released August 23, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.-Plot summary:...
, which were collaborations with writer James Frey
James Frey
James Christopher Frey is an American writer. His books A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard , as well as Bright Shiny Morning , were bestsellers...
. Both of the novels, published by HarperCollins
HarperCollins
HarperCollins is a publishing company owned by News Corporation. It is the combination of the publishers William Collins, Sons and Co Ltd, a British company, and Harper & Row, an American company, itself the result of an earlier merger of Harper & Brothers and Row, Peterson & Company. The worldwide...
under pseudonym Pittacus Lore, reached #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. A film adaptation of I Am Number Four was released by DreamWorks Studios
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
on February 18, 2011, and starred Alex Pettyfer
Alex Pettyfer
Alexander Richard "Alex" Pettyfer is an English actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of Stormbreaker. Pettyfer was nominated for a Young Artist Award and an Empire Award for his role. He has been...
, Dianna Agron
Dianna Agron
Dianna Agron is an American actress, best known for her portrayal of Quinn Fabray on the television series Glee.-Early life:Dianna Agron was born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in San Antonio, Texas and San Francisco, California. She is the daughter of Mary and Ronald S. Agron, a general...
, Timothy Olyphant
Timothy Olyphant
Timothy David Olyphant is an American actor whose notable roles in television drama series include Deadwood as Seth Bullock, Justified as Raylan Givens, The Office as Danny Cordray, and Damages as Wes Krulik...
and Teresa Palmer
Teresa Palmer
Teresa Palmer is an Australian actress. She made her film debut in the suicide drama 2:37. Palmer was seen in The Grudge 2 in 2006, in December Boys, alongside Daniel Radcliffe, and in the 2008 children's fantasy Bedtime Stories, with Adam Sandler...
. It was produced by Michael Bay
Michael Bay
Michael Benjamin Bay is an American film director and producer. He is known for directing high-budget action films characterized by their fast edits, stylistic visuals and substantial practical special effects...
and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg KBE is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, video game designer, and studio entrepreneur. In a career of more than four decades, Spielberg's films have covered many themes and genres. Spielberg's early science-fiction and adventure films were seen as an...
and directed by D.J. Caruso. With a production budget of $60 million, the film grossed nearly $146 million at the worldwide box office.
Hughes's books have been translated into 26 languages and published in 48 countries. His debut literary novel, At Dawn, will be released in Fall 2012 by Counterpoint Press.
Education and Personal life
Hughes was born in Renton, WashingtonRenton, Washington
Renton is an Eastside edge city in King County, Washington, United States. Situated 11 miles southeast of Seattle, Washington, Renton straddles the southeast shore of Lake Washington. Founded in the 1860s, Renton became a supply town for the Newcastle coal fields...
, but raised from the age of three in Spencer, Ohio
Spencer, Ohio
Spencer is a village in Spencer Township located in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Spencer is located at ....
. In 1998, while attending Black River High School
Black River High School (Sullivan, Ohio)
Black River High School is a public high school located in Sullivan, Ohio.The school colors are black and gold. The mascot is the Pirate. The school fight song is Ohio State's "Fight the Team Across the Field." The school is a member of the Patriot Athletic Conference .-Suggested four-year...
in Sullivan, Ohio
Sullivan, Ohio
Sullivan is an unincorporated community in central Sullivan Township, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 44880. It lies at the intersection of U.S. Route 224 with State Route 58....
, he became a state champion in wrestling. He attended Ohio University
Ohio University
Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio, situated on an campus...
on an athletic scholarship, graduated in 2002, and earned an MFA degree in Creative Writing from The Columbia University School of the Arts
Columbia University School of the Arts
The Columbia University School of the Arts , also known simply as the School of the Arts or as SoA, is the division of the university that offers Master of Fine Arts degrees in Film, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts, and Writing, as well as a Master of Arts degree in Film Studies...
in 2009.
He currently lives in Michigan.
Controversy
On November 12, 2010, it was reported by both Katherine Rosman of The Wall Street JournalThe Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
and Suzanne Mozes of New York Magazine that, after a dispute concerning the direction of The Lorien Legacies, Hughes and James Frey
James Frey
James Christopher Frey is an American writer. His books A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard , as well as Bright Shiny Morning , were bestsellers...
ended their collaborative agreement and Hughes stepped away from the series after finishing the second novel, titled The Power of Six
The Power of Six
The Power of Six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. It is the sequel to I Am Number Four, and was released August 23, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.-Plot summary:...
. It is unclear who will write the remaining four novels.
The Lorien Legacies series
- I Am Number FourI Am Number FourI Am Number Four is a 2011 American teen action science fiction film, directed by D. J. Caruso, starring Alex Pettyfer, Dianna Agron, Timothy Olyphant, Teresa Palmer, Kevin Durand, and Callan McAuliffe...
(August 3, 2010) - The Power of SixThe Power of SixThe Power of Six is the second book in the young adult science fiction series The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore. It is the sequel to I Am Number Four, and was released August 23, 2011 by HarperCollins Publishers.-Plot summary:...
(August 23, 2011)