"But do we actually get ANY scenes that TAKE PLACE on the Andalite homeworld, besides the swirly bits of this universe THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANY PEOPLE IN IT??"
I gotta agree with you there. Why were there the creepy mouth-sucker creatures from the Yeerk homeworld and the eyeless guy that Loren knew from McDonald's (which the description still gives me shivers... eeeeewww) and yet no one's around in the Andalite parts? Idk.
This book is my favorite chronicles, I remember reading it over and over as a kid, especially the last chapter or so (which I believe I mentioned in another comments section somewhere)... but I've said it before; the part where the Ellimist shows Elfangor how everyone's time lines are all connected was just really powerful for me. I think that's why I like this book the most, it just seemed to have a lot of emotion in it, whether it be Elfangor's arrogance, right down to his despair at leaving his old life. It's also awesome to know what happened before the Animorphs' story, and I think KA wrapped it up pretty neatly.
But there are two things that I don't buy now, upon further re-read. 1. Chapman & his role in this whole thing - I agree, he is a different person, and the memory wipe did that. But it's still strange to me (and correct me if I'm wrong) that no mention of his role in this whole thing is made previously, or since. If Elfangor recorded his memories, wouldn't there be evidence, and someone would find it/mention it? And if Alloran mysteriously escaped the alternate universe, did he still remember Chapman? Is that why he gave him special consideration (aside from the whole, "my host will go berserk" thing).
2. I know it's reallllly petty, but I don't know if I buy that Elfangor and Loren would fall in love in the span of a week. Perhaps that's the cynic in me talking. Or maybe it was all a part of the Ellimist's plan? Though he always says he doesn't interfere. feel free to hit me with "love at first sight" and stuff like that.. lol.
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Date: 2009-09-24 12:51 am (UTC)I gotta agree with you there. Why were there the creepy mouth-sucker creatures from the Yeerk homeworld and the eyeless guy that Loren knew from McDonald's (which the description still gives me shivers... eeeeewww) and yet no one's around in the Andalite parts? Idk.
This book is my favorite chronicles, I remember reading it over and over as a kid, especially the last chapter or so (which I believe I mentioned in another comments section somewhere)... but I've said it before; the part where the Ellimist shows Elfangor how everyone's time lines are all connected was just really powerful for me. I think that's why I like this book the most, it just seemed to have a lot of emotion in it, whether it be Elfangor's arrogance, right down to his despair at leaving his old life. It's also awesome to know what happened before the Animorphs' story, and I think KA wrapped it up pretty neatly.
But there are two things that I don't buy now, upon further re-read.
1. Chapman & his role in this whole thing - I agree, he is a different person, and the memory wipe did that. But it's still strange to me (and correct me if I'm wrong) that no mention of his role in this whole thing is made previously, or since. If Elfangor recorded his memories, wouldn't there be evidence, and someone would find it/mention it? And if Alloran mysteriously escaped the alternate universe, did he still remember Chapman? Is that why he gave him special consideration (aside from the whole, "my host will go berserk" thing).
2. I know it's reallllly petty, but I don't know if I buy that Elfangor and Loren would fall in love in the span of a week. Perhaps that's the cynic in me talking. Or maybe it was all a part of the Ellimist's plan? Though he always says he doesn't interfere. feel free to hit me with "love at first sight" and stuff like that.. lol.