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The Andalite Chronicles (Elfangor's Journey, Alloran's Choice, An Alien Dies) - Animorphs

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Here I am back again on my quest to reread and review all of the Animorphs books in the series. I noticed there are other reviewers who are older than the target audience, and I'm one of Those out there who enjoyed the series even though it "was for kids." This novel has a broad based appeal to it, for many reasons, and on many levels.

This book is more in depth and has better character development/longer story than most of the others simply because its twice as long in page count. For some readers, like myself, that's an advantage, but for others who have less patience for reading, this probably isn't a good one to start out with. The novel stands fine on its own, but reading the rest of the series of Animorphs 1-13 would be helpful, if not critical to understanding the small bits and parts to the plot.

The main character is Elfangor, known in books 1-13 as the dying alien called an Andalite who gave five young humans the ability to become any animal they touch. This process, called "morphing" was technology known only to the Andalites until that time. This novel tells the story of his life from the time he enters the military, until his gruesome death which began the Animorphs series in book #1: The Invasion. Full of fire to leave his cadet status behind and become a full warrior, Elfangor finds himself and a fellow cadet in a small mission which balloons out into something much larger. What begins as a standard boarding of a Skrit-Na ship (think the famous aliens from Close Encounters, although they're expanded on as having two different life cycles in the book), lands two humans in Elfangor's daily life. One of them is a girl named Loren, and the other is a name fans will recognize from previous series, Chapman. The humans were abducted by the Skrit-Na as either medical experiment fodder or to be placed in a zoo, and they're promised to be returned home. Elfangor and his comrade Aubron are assigned with a less-than-favored War Prince to take the humans back to earth, erase their memories, and send them on their way. It turns out, however, that Aubron learns something from the data downloaded from the Skrit-Na records, and to the entire crews amazement, they have a location for the most powerful weapon ever known, the Time Matrix. Believed to be a creation of the Ellimists, it has the ability to alter history itself, wiping out entire races before they ever have a chance to exist. As if the fact this super weapon has been found is not enough, its destination is enough to knock the Andalites off of their hooves. The Time Matrix is destined for the Taxxon home world, which is riddled with their most vile enemy, the Yeerks. They will not hesitate to use it as a weapon of mass destruction or worse. Taxxons and Yeerks have an alliance, the huge centipede like Taxxons become voluntary hosts for the parasitic, slug like Yeerks. Their home world is far from any place either cadet wants to go, but duty demands they grow up very quickly and go to war if necessary. The chase for the Time Matrix results in both action, humor, and tragedy as the reader is introduced to who we know as the ultimately evil Visser Three. There are several interesting twists and turns to this book, although nothing which immediately leaps out until the end. It's a very well written, well thought out story with the usual blend of suspense, battle, humor, fleshes out more thoroughly what the Andalite world and life is like, and a story about growing up. In my opinion, part of the appeal which reaches all audiences of all ages is we can relate to the characters. We feel for Elfangor, even as he has to make some harsh decisions, such as killing thousands of defenseless Yeerks. Even if they're his enemy, is that not murder? Will he defy direct orders of his commander and ruin his future by doing what he thinks is right? Is it truly right at all? These aren't the main points of the book, as it focuses on the story itself much more. They do, however, exist, just as the strength of the human spirit is shown with Loren, and the devious greed and darker side of human nature is displayed by Chapman. At one point, he tries to strike a trade with the Visser by selling out the entire planet earth to be slaves. In contrast, Loren's inner strength keeps the Visser from completely taking control of the awesome power of the Time Matrix. This book also gives a very, very interesting twist to the character of Tobias. That one, I admit, caught me completely off guard, and Tobias fans will love it. What's told in this book is important in some of the others in the series which come after it, particularly those which deal with Tobias directly. All in all, this is a very good book which is well written, and an overall good read. It's a very refreshing approach to Sci Fi, taking a very old idea of time travel or meddling with time and remaking it to be new again.

"Just give the humans over to the captain,they aren't your problem." I was wrong, the humans were my problem. Infact,I was about to have alot of problems.' These are the words and thoughts of Elfangor Sirrinial Shamtul,an Andalite aristh or cadet in training to become a warrior. The Andalites and the Yeerks have been at war for many years. Neither side seems to be able to destroy the other. Arasth Elfangor has has been called to the battle bridge, to be sent on a mission within the hour. The mission that will change his life forever. This is a colorful book in which Applegate throws in some good descriptions of what is happening at the time. *A thrilling book that keeps the pages turning. Visser Three's story is also told in this story. It tells who is responsible for creating the abombination that calls itself Visser Three,the only Yeerk to have aquired and Andalite body. Let us hope he is the last. When danger rears its ugly head, Elfangor puts his hoof down and stands up to the Visser. A must read.

This book is my favorite of the Megamorphs Alternamorphs etc. except for the Hork-Bajr chronicles. I loved hearing Elfangor's story and learning about Tobias's mother. You also get part of Visser Three's story, and an inside scoop on Arbon and the Taxxons. (The Answer #53)

I think that it is a definate must-read in the series, and it explains a lot. For some parts of it, it helps if you have read a few other books in the series.

This book is really good. I like the Animorphs series but prefer the megamorphs and the chronclies because the other boooks are too short. The andalite chronclies is brillant, but you should definetly read at least one animorphs book before reading it because otherwise you won't understand it and the surprises will be ruined.

Like most of K. A. Applegate's Animorph books, this sci-fi special edition is on my reread shelf. Every time I pick the book up to read it again I find there was something I had missed the last time.

'The Andalite Chronicles' begins 21 years ago. The universe is threatened by a species that enslaves the intelligent life forms from each planet.

The Yeerks.

These aliens are parasites who, several years before, were given the technology of space travel by a sympathetic member of another alien species. And so, it now lies on that species, known as the Andalites to destroy the Yeerks.

The story opens up with an andalite 'artish' (a warrior in training) on board a battle ship in space. This young artish, known as Elfangor is the main character in this book. He has been recruited like the other cadets to fight the Yeerks. Later, when he is assigned to accompany a Prince (a leading warrior or officer) on transport duty, an unforeseen chain of events takes place. This leads him across the galaxy with a fellow cadet, the Prince and two humans, to stop the Yeerks from getting hold of the universe's most dangerous weapon of all time. So dangerous that it had been hidden for so long that most of the more intelligent species thought it a myth. The Time Matrix has been found and now, the fate of the entire galaxy is in the hands of one war cadet.

'The Andalite Chronicles' is my favourite K. A. Applegate book. Elfangor is serious, somewhat kind, smart, insightful, and like all of us, makes quit a few large mistakes. Animorph readers will find this book has a few surprises in the end. To me, I don't think I'd ever sell this book. It's a definite keeper.

The Andalite Chronicles are about an Andalite Aristh who later on becomes a war prince. Elfangor was intercepting a Skrit Na ship when he discovered, a weapon so advanced the andalites didn't have one, The Time Matrix. On the Skrit Na ship Elfangor and Arbron, another Aristh, found two humans and brought them aboard the Andalite fighter. Elfangor, Arbron, and an Andalite war hero Alloran were taking the humans back to earth when they realized The Time Matrix was aboard the Skrit Na ship and went to a space port controlled by the yeerks to find the Skrit Na ship. There prince Alloran became the first and only Andalite controller and Arbron became a nothlit by staying in Taxxon form past the two hour time limit. Loren, one of the humans, but Elfangor alone now was able to get her back along with the time Matrix. Sub-Vissor Seven, who enslaved Alloran, Loren and Elfangor all made the Time Matrix take them to a mixed up world with part Earth, Andalite home world, and Yeerk home world. There was a pattern that had to be figured out so they could find the Matrix again. Sub-Vissor Seven and Elfangor with Loren found the Matrix at the same time. Elfangor went to Earth with Loren, now grown-up, and Elfangor got a grown man's morphs and lived together until one day when The Ellimist, the race who made the Time Matrix, showed up in Elfangor house, now known as Allan Fangor, and took him back to a space battle were he soon became a War Prince.

The Andalite Chronicles was one of the best books I've ever read!
When Elfangor and a fellow artish are called to board a Skirt Na ship,he finds two humans,Lorren and Chapman (ring a bell?).Before they return the humans to Earth, they must first go after a second Skirt Na ship which holds the Time Matrix, a deadly weapon.Through their adventure to retrieve the Time Matrix, Elfangor And Lorren fall in love. In the end, Elfangor goes to Earth with Lorren,morphs to human, and marries Lorren. But it soon ends when the Ellimist takes Elfangor back to his people so that one day, he may give the Andalite Morphing power to five human kids.

Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is a alien called an Andalite. The book starts with him being an Aristh, or a cadet. A war is going on between his people and other aliens called Yeerks and he is learning to go into battle. For some reason, he and his friend are told over an intercom that they are to meet up with the captain, and they are shocked. The captain hardly ever even pays any attention to arisths.

The captain then sends them into battle with the guidance of a war prince. Soon the Andalite radar picks up another alein ship. They find some different kinds of aliens on the ship. Pink, different color fur that hangs loosely around their bodies, and they walk on two legs. They are humans.

They go through many battles with the two humans as their prisoners and Elfangor starts to care for the female, Loren. They find a time machine called the Time Quantum. There is an explosion and Loren, Elfangor, and 1 Yeerk get deposited into a memory of their home.The yeerk goes to a replica of the yeerk home world, Loren, in Earth in her home town, and Elfangor goes to the Andalite home world.

When Loren and Elfangor meet up, they try to find the ship and get back to their REAL worlds. Elfangor goes to Earth with Loren and turns into a human, taking on the name Al Fangor.

I am not going to give away the end, so you should read it, along with the Animorph series too.

This book starts out on an andalite dome ship as Elfangor is getting taught about fighting when Elfangor and his other aristh(the lowest level warrior)Arbon get called on the battle bridge by the captain of the ship. the captian send them to search a Skirt Na(Insect like creature)ship.there are two ships.They find 2 humans on board and the captain orders them to return the humans to there home planet under the command of a war prince Alloran. On the way to earth Arbon discovers that the on the second ship there is the mos powerful wepon ever created! A time matrix that allows you to drift through time to any where you wanted. The entire universe rests in the hand of Elfangor,Arbon,and Allron. they zip on over to the Taxxon(ten foot blob like snake)home world inhabited by the yerks(Slugs that climb in to creatures mind and take over). they aquire(asorb DNA in order to change into that animal)taxxon DNA and become taxxons. they go down to the taxxon home world and become seprated elfangor faces certain death,a war,a black hole, innerstellar dog fight,and the misterious time matrix. This was a great book and the ending was the best part! you should read this book its great!

I really liked it because it shows you how two diffrent creatures can like each other. It's also cool because I figured out that Elfangor's human friend Bill is actully Bill Gates! I never knew that Elfangor was Tobias's dad before! Now Tobias has to call Ax "Uncle Ax"!