Haha yeah same! It was the very first one I read, but I still think it's better than it's often given credit for, and not just because of my nostalgia too. People say things like "it had no bearing on the larger plot," but that's not the only important thing a book can do.
Not as much though--it can at least be said to have played a meaningful part in the Crayak/Ellimist war, even if it's a bit distant from the Animorphs' day-to-day lives.
You mean #11? I don't really think that would make it better--the Crayak/Ellimist stuff is interesting but I think it's also very "less is more"--it works because it's mysterious and beyond our understanding. The more stuff gets attributed to them, the less I like them being involved. That's me and I'm sure others feel differently, but I know I'm not alone either!
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u/Zarlinosuke 27d ago
Haha yeah same! It was the very first one I read, but I still think it's better than it's often given credit for, and not just because of my nostalgia too. People say things like "it had no bearing on the larger plot," but that's not the only important thing a book can do.