Animorphs!

bensmalls · October 10 2010, 09:32 AM

Does anyone remember the book series Animorphs by KA Applegate? When I was was younger (sometime around the 4th grade) I was totally obsessed with Animorphs.

Well, at the age of 25, I decided to reread the first one. Which lead to the second, third, etc. At this point I'm about halfway through the series, and I have to say I think I love them more then I did when I was younger. At its core it is a book series meant for younger kids, but at this age I can recognize how great the characterizations are, and how deep and dark some of the story lines and story arcs are. And of course, this time around I can pick up on all the great Star Trek references she throws in too.

cultcross · October 10 2010, 11:41 AM

I do vaguely remember these books, and I remember liking them, but it's been so long that I can't even remember particularly what they were about. Seeing as they're a penny on Amazon marketplace, I might take a look - I have a nephew the right age who might enjoy them anyway.

Kirkman1987 · October 10 2010, 12:01 PM

I read a few around the same age as you. I don't remember much about them. I don't think they held my interest very long. I remember liking Jules Verne books and Hatchet as a kid.

Fist McStrongpunch · October 10 2010, 03:02 PM

I loved this series, though it got really repetitive at parts (especially the ghost-written books) so I gave up about 15 books before the end. I'd definitely like to reread them though.

barnaclelapse · October 10 2010, 03:07 PM

I remember reading the first two or three and not being very impressed.

Heh.

Steve Mollmann · October 10 2010, 03:47 PM

I remember liking them a lot, though at some point I fell away-- when I got to high school and no longer received the Scholastic Book Club order form, I think-- so I never made it all the way to the end.

Astraea · October 10 2010, 06:48 PM

I remember reading these when I was a kid and thinking that they were really good in the beginning, but fell off massively in quality towards the end, when the original author left and the ghostwriter(s?) took over.

This makes me 1. suddenly nostalgic for elementary school book orders and 2. want to go digging in storage, because I'm fairly sure that they're still somewhere in the basement/attic/garage and it would be interesting to see if they held up...

Canadave · October 10 2010, 08:06 PM

Count me in as another that loved them at first, but gradually lost interest as the series went on and declined in quality.

Steve Mollmann · October 10 2010, 11:24 PM

Aximili was my favorite.

Starbreaker · October 11 2010, 01:13 AM

Loved the first 23.

Python Trek · October 11 2010, 12:31 PM

I'm very surprised that no one has turned those books into a TV series or movie.

backstept · October 11 2010, 01:37 PM

Python Trek wrote:

I'm very surprised that no one has turned those books into a TV series or movie.

they did

Kirkman1987 · October 11 2010, 02:31 PM

Steve Mollmann wrote:

I remember liking them a lot, though at some point I fell away-- when I got to high school and no longer received the Scholastic Book Club order form, I think-- so I never made it all the way to the end.

That brings back some memories. I remember joining their Star Wars club in the 90's around the time the Special Editions were in theaters. You got a star wars magazine every month or so and some cards and stuff for a role playing game. I never played the game much, but loved getting the magazine. This was before I had internet access so the magazine was where I first learned about the franchise's history and trivia, all the good stuff. I remember being excited about the prequels, although the drawings they included didn't make me confident. Wish I had a few of those around to thumb through.

Python Trek · October 12 2010, 06:57 AM

backstept wrote:

Python Trek wrote:

I'm very surprised that no one has turned those books into a TV series or movie.

they did

Wow! One season? No wonder that slipped under my radar. And it starred Iceman, eh? Interesting. Was it any good?

Fist McStrongpunch · October 12 2010, 07:01 AM

No, it was shit.

October 10 2010, 09:32 AM	#1
bensmalls Ensign Location: NJ	Animorphs! Does anyone remember the book series Animorphs by KA Applegate? When I was was younger (sometime around the 4th grade) I was totally obsessed with Animorphs. Well, at the age of 25, I decided to reread the first one. Which lead to the second, third, etc. At this point I'm about halfway through the series, and I have to say I think I love them more then I did when I was younger. At its core it is a book series meant for younger kids, but at this age I can recognize how great the characterizations are, and how deep and dark some of the story lines and story arcs are. And of course, this time around I can pick up on all the great Star Trek references she throws in too. __________________ IDIC

October 10 2010, 11:41 AM	#2
cultcross Runner Location: United Kingdom	Re: Animorphs! I do vaguely remember these books, and I remember liking them, but it's been so long that I can't even remember particularly what they were about. Seeing as they're a penny on Amazon marketplace, I might take a look - I have a nephew the right age who might enjoy them anyway. __________________ This post terminates here. Please do not attempt to board.

October 10 2010, 12:01 PM	#3
Kirkman1987 Commodore Location: Missouri	Re: Animorphs! I read a few around the same age as you. I don't remember much about them. I don't think they held my interest very long. I remember liking Jules Verne books and Hatchet as a kid.

October 10 2010, 03:02 PM	#4
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October 10 2010, 03:47 PM	#6
Steve Mollmann Rear Admiral Location: 2010	Re: Animorphs! I remember liking them a lot, though at some point I fell away-- when I got to high school and no longer received the Scholastic Book Club order form, I think-- so I never made it all the way to the end. __________________ "All of time and space. Everywhere and anywhere, every star that ever was. Where do you want to start?" Exploring the Universe

October 10 2010, 06:48 PM	#7
Astraea Commander Location: Buried under a pile of work.	Re: Animorphs! I remember reading these when I was a kid and thinking that they were really good in the beginning, but fell off massively in quality towards the end, when the original author left and the ghostwriter(s?) took over. This makes me 1. suddenly nostalgic for elementary school book orders and 2. want to go digging in storage, because I'm fairly sure that they're still somewhere in the basement/attic/garage and it would be interesting to see if they held up... __________________ Avatar credit: wicked_visions on livejournal.

October 10 2010, 08:06 PM	#8
Canadave Vice Admiral Location: Saint Catharines, ON	Re: Animorphs! Count me in as another that loved them at first, but gradually lost interest as the series went on and declined in quality. __________________ My blog!

October 10 2010, 11:24 PM	#9
Steve Mollmann Rear Admiral Location: 2010	Re: Animorphs! Aximili was my favorite. __________________ "All of time and space. Everywhere and anywhere, every star that ever was. Where do you want to start?" Exploring the Universe

October 11 2010, 01:13 AM	#10
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: Animorphs! Loved the first 23.

October 11 2010, 12:31 PM	#11
Python Trek Commodore Location: West Consin, People's Republic of America	Re: Animorphs! I'm very surprised that no one has turned those books into a TV series or movie. __________________ Insert Siggie Here..........

October 12 2010, 07:01 AM	#15
Fist McStrongpunch Rear Admiral Location: Milwaukeeish	Re: Animorphs! No, it was shit. __________________ You all laugh when I look at boxes and talk about robot costumes. Robots, my friends, are no laughing matter.