The Ellimist Chronicles (Animorphs)
by K. A. Applegate

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• childrens
• youth
• science fiction
• fantasy
• juvenile

Book Reviews of The Ellimist Chronicles (Animorphs)

Book Review: The Beautiful Story of a "Brilliant Loser"
Summary: 5 Stars

This book is the story of the Ellimist, an enigmatic not-quite-human character who has lived billions of years and has a vast universe of experience behind him. Told from his point of view, he first speaks about his youth on an alien homeworld, his relationships with characters who play a more significant role in his life than he may have initially realized, his triumph and despair, his losses and learnings.

The only fault I found in this book is the technobabble--but maybe that has to do with my unfamiliarity with the Animorphs world. Undecipherable vocab aside, I found this to be a very good read, surprisingly deep and complex for a series targeted at children, and nicely written. I easily fell in love with Ellimist--he is the type of protagonist I love reading and learning about, although I don't see this type of character too often in books and movies. We follow his mental and emotional growth as the story progresses, we see how his perception of things changes as his level of experience grows wider. I find him a sweet and a strong-hearted character at the same time.

This book happens to be lacking in the romance department (there *is* a couple, but their relationship, while proving significant in essence, does not get too much attention), but it didn't really bother me, as I am not a fan of romance anyways. My favorite relationship in this book is that between Ellimist and Crayak--they define each other, through their opposing motives and drastically contrasting personalities, and I would imagine that the passion that charges their souls as they engage in their 'games' makes the eternity that stretches out before them less forlorn, less monotonous and spiritually draining. *mutters* (Of course, fellow yaoi fans might read more potential into their relationship...)

As for the story's ending, well, I wouldn't want to give away any spoilers, but let me just say that the assurance the Ellimist gives the person to whom he told his tale is an assurance we ourselves would wish to hear when our time's up. All in all, I would heartily recommend "The Ellimist Chronicles" --to both Animorphs fans and non-fans or to-be fans looking for a good read.

Summary of The Ellimist Chronicles (Animorphs)

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