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haligon_ian's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
sapphiremarie's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
ironenbie's review
5.0
Another fave from childhood. Probably one of my first intros to Space Adventures and I really enjoyed revisiting it.
bookishbarnowl's review
3.0
This is my least favourite Animorph book so far. I guess I much preferred the story involving the five kids.
I will say, however, that the last three chapters bumped it up to three stars. One moment actually made me swear in surprise.
I will say, however, that the last three chapters bumped it up to three stars. One moment actually made me swear in surprise.
rhia42's review
5.0
At first I was wary going into this book, because I wanted to read more about the animorphs, not so much Elfangor. Well, I was pleasantly surprised! This is one of my favorites so far actually (maybe because it was longer and went in depth into some dark places). I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to readin gmore of this series.
rachelwrites007's review against another edition
3.0
I never read this book when I was a kid. I think that I confused TAC with Visser, and I had no desire to read Visser's point of view. I recently read [b:The Invasion|50498485|The Invasion (Animorphs Graphix #1)|K.A. Applegate|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1579358287l/50498485._SX50_.jpg|75473130] graphic novel, which spiraled me back into reading fan fiction and catching up with some books I never read, like this one!
First off, this was a quick read and I loved seeing Elfangor's point of view. I loved the battle scenes and the war buddy camaraderie (Arbron + Elfangor!). I loved seeing all the different types of aliens - Andalites and Taxxons and Yeerks. And the Ellimist!
So why only 3 stars? I wanted MORE from this story. I wasn't quite sure how Loren and Chapman ended up on the Skrit Na planet, why Chapman had to be there (he felt shoe horned in, honestly, because he was the vice principal of the Animorph kids in present day), and/or why the last third was so rushed. Was there a word count limit? I wanted to see Elfangor adjusting to Earth and see more of his romance with Loren. There was an opportunity seriously missed.
Overall, this was a fun space opera romp. I would've LOVED this as a kid, but as an adult I longed for more depth.
First off, this was a quick read and I loved seeing Elfangor's point of view. I loved the battle scenes and the war buddy camaraderie (Arbron + Elfangor!). I loved seeing all the different types of aliens - Andalites and Taxxons and Yeerks. And the Ellimist!
So why only 3 stars? I wanted MORE from this story. I wasn't quite sure how Loren and Chapman ended up on the Skrit Na planet, why Chapman had to be there (he felt shoe horned in, honestly, because he was the vice principal of the Animorph kids in present day), and/or why the last third was so rushed. Was there a word count limit? I wanted to see Elfangor adjusting to Earth and see more of his romance with Loren. There was an opportunity seriously missed.
Overall, this was a fun space opera romp. I would've LOVED this as a kid, but as an adult I longed for more depth.
holliehocks's review
5.0
Actual rating: 4.75 stars
Link to full review here
As a last resort, an Andalite war prince breaks Andalite law and gives morphing power to five human children. But this story isn't about the children, this is before they were even born. Written about a year and half after the first book in the series first comes out, readers get a look at Elfangor’s life, and how he ended up dying in that construction site on earth. As his hirac delest (final statement), Elfangor records his memories of the past twenty-one years: about his journey, the Time Matrix, his mistakes, and how Visser Three got his rank.
I don't typically pick up sci-fi books due to a lack of interest in the genre, but when I found one of these books cheap, I decided to give the series a try. I was glad I did. This was my second time reading the book, just because I never finished the series the first time since I couldn't get them all. But let me just say, the second read didn't make it any less amazing.
This book is dialogue-heavy, but I feel like that's what made the book. We knew and understood what was going on the entire time. We could detect when the characters didn't like each other, and we had an idea of what was going to happen next, even if we were gripping the side of the bed begging it not to. There are action scenes galore, however my lack of five stars is due to not being able to full imagine them in my mind, which made me hard to read it in one sitting, even though it's a fairly short book.
For a child, or for those that openly grew up with this series, it would probably be a better read, but even the themes of this book are for anyone who will listen because this book is all about making mistakes, and how to go about once you've done something that can't be undone. This book is about challenging the most important things in your life, and giving a reason why. It focuses on how your choice can affect everything and everyone around you, despite what you might think. And this book does all this in a way that makes it obvious and makes you question the exact same things Elfangor does.
Link to full review here
As a last resort, an Andalite war prince breaks Andalite law and gives morphing power to five human children. But this story isn't about the children, this is before they were even born. Written about a year and half after the first book in the series first comes out, readers get a look at Elfangor’s life, and how he ended up dying in that construction site on earth. As his hirac delest (final statement), Elfangor records his memories of the past twenty-one years: about his journey, the Time Matrix, his mistakes, and how Visser Three got his rank.
I don't typically pick up sci-fi books due to a lack of interest in the genre, but when I found one of these books cheap, I decided to give the series a try. I was glad I did. This was my second time reading the book, just because I never finished the series the first time since I couldn't get them all. But let me just say, the second read didn't make it any less amazing.
This book is dialogue-heavy, but I feel like that's what made the book. We knew and understood what was going on the entire time. We could detect when the characters didn't like each other, and we had an idea of what was going to happen next, even if we were gripping the side of the bed begging it not to. There are action scenes galore, however my lack of five stars is due to not being able to full imagine them in my mind, which made me hard to read it in one sitting, even though it's a fairly short book.
For a child, or for those that openly grew up with this series, it would probably be a better read, but even the themes of this book are for anyone who will listen because this book is all about making mistakes, and how to go about once you've done something that can't be undone. This book is about challenging the most important things in your life, and giving a reason why. It focuses on how your choice can affect everything and everyone around you, despite what you might think. And this book does all this in a way that makes it obvious and makes you question the exact same things Elfangor does.
andrewjstillman's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rsopher's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75