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Four's stories · a prequel that overlaps book 1

Four: A Divergent Collection

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Five stories told by Tobias, before and during the first book

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Not required. It's left out of the main story but is part of the full chronological order.

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Quick recap

The collection gathers five stories narrated by Tobias Eaton, Four. The stories show how he chose Dauntless and earned his nickname, and follow the initiation and the weeks around the first book, always through his eyes. Free Four retells a famous scene from Divergent from Tobias's point of view. The collection shows his difficult relationship with his father, the training, his doubts about the faction's leadership and Tris's arrival. It is a short read for anyone who has finished the trilogy and wants to understand the series' most mysterious character.

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What changed on screen

  1. Behind the scenesFour almost narrated

    Veronica Roth said the first draft of Divergent came from Four's voice, with no Tris. It didn't work, so she switched to Tris.

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  2. ReferenceFive stories in one book

    The collection gathers Free Four, The Transfer, The Initiate, The Son and The Traitor, released as e-books between 2012 and 2014. Free Four retells chapter 13 of Divergent.

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