The Andalite Chronicles
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The Andalite Chronicles is a science-fiction novel, and is the first companion book to the Animorphs
series, written by K. A. Applegate
. Within the timeline of the series
, this book takes place before the first book in the series, The Invasion. The book was published in late 1997, and was followed the next year by the second companion book in the Chronicles series, The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
. Before its wide release, however, the story was offered in the form of three separate volumes to school book clubs, which some considered a "typically savvy" marketing move.
. It is narrated by Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
, or, as he is later known, Prince Elfangor. It begins with him uploading his memory into the computer before facing Visser Three
at the abandoned construction site. The rest of the book is then a flashback of Elfangor's personal history, beginning with him as an aristh, a warrior in training, and ending with him at the construction site.
In 1976, Elfangor and his fellow aristh Arbron
(who are aboard the dome ship StarSword) rescue two humans from the Skrit Na
: Loren and Hedrick Chapman. They are assigned to return them to Earth
under the leadership of a disgraced War-Prince, Alloran-Semitur-Corrass
. However, upon realizing the Skrit Na are in possession of the mythical Time Matrix
, they are forced to go after it. They find out that the Skrit Na are taking the Time Matrix to the Taxxon
home world. Arbron becomes trapped as a Taxxon, and Elfangor becomes responsible for Alloran's infestation when Sub-Visser 7 tricked him. Eventually, Elfangor, Alloran and the Yeerk controlling him, and the humans fall into a black hole. They are forced to use the Time Matrix to escape, which takes them to a fragmented universe created from Elfangor, Loren, and the Yeerk (now Visser Thirty-Two)'s memories. Elfangor and Loren are able to escape to Earth in Loren's own time - although she has aged by several years due to the effect of the Time Matrix - where he permanently morphs a human and stays in that form. He marries Loren some time later, but just before she gives birth to Tobias
, the Ellimist
repairs Elfangor's "timeline." Elfangor finds himself in the middle of a battle between his old ship and the Yeerks. The Yeerk ship is being commanded by Visser Thirty-Two - now Visser Three
. Elfangor rams the Yeerk ship, almost killing himself, and saves his fellow Andalites. After this he is considered a hero.
Animorphs
Animorphs is an English language science fiction series of young adult books written by K. A. Applegate and published by Scholastic. Five humans, Jake, Marco, Cassie, Rachel, and Tobias, and one alien, Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill , obtain the ability to morph into any animal they touch. They name...
series, written by K. A. Applegate
K. A. Applegate
Katherine Alice Applegate is an American author, best-known as the author of the Animorphs, Remnants, Everworld and other book series, although some of the books in these series are ghostwritten by other authors. Applegate's most popular books are science fiction, fantasy, and adventure novels...
. Within the timeline of the series
Chronological list of Animorphs books
This is a chronological list of the Animorphs books by K.A. Applegate, as applies to storyline continuity.*The Andalite Chronicles...
, this book takes place before the first book in the series, The Invasion. The book was published in late 1997, and was followed the next year by the second companion book in the Chronicles series, The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles
The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is the second companion book to the Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. With respect to continuity within the series, it takes place before book #23, The Pretender, although the events told in the story occur between the time of The Ellimist Chronicles and The...
. Before its wide release, however, the story was offered in the form of three separate volumes to school book clubs, which some considered a "typically savvy" marketing move.
Plot summary
The story takes place before and leading up to the events in The InvasionThe Invasion (Animorphs)
The Invasion, published in 1996 and written by K. A. Applegate, is the first book in the Animorphs series. It is narrated by Jake.-Plot summary:...
. It is narrated by Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul
Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is a character in K. A. Applegate's book series Animorphs. He is of an alien race known as the Andalites. His adventures are highlighted in the book called The Andalite Chronicles, which takes place before the main Animorphs series.Elfangor is an Andalite war-prince, who...
, or, as he is later known, Prince Elfangor. It begins with him uploading his memory into the computer before facing Visser Three
Visser Three
Visser Three, born as Esplin 9466 Primary and later known as Visser One, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the sci-fi book series Animorphs, written by K.A. Applegate. He is the leader of the Yeerk forces on Earth, having inherited the planet from Edriss 562, who was Visser One at...
at the abandoned construction site. The rest of the book is then a flashback of Elfangor's personal history, beginning with him as an aristh, a warrior in training, and ending with him at the construction site.
In 1976, Elfangor and his fellow aristh Arbron
Arbron
Arbron is a fictional character in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate.He was an Andalite aristh, a cadet, who was never serious and was always competitive with Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, who back then was an aristh as well....
(who are aboard the dome ship StarSword) rescue two humans from the Skrit Na
Skrit Na
The Skrit Na are a race of aliens from the Animorphs book series by K.A. Applegate. They capture specimens from the many planets they visit and either perform strange medical procedures on them or put them in a zoo on their homeworld...
: Loren and Hedrick Chapman. They are assigned to return them to Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
under the leadership of a disgraced War-Prince, Alloran-Semitur-Corrass
Alloran-Semitur-Corrass
Alloran-Semitur-Corrass is a fictional character in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate. He is the host body of Visser Three, a high-ranking Yeerk and the primary antagonist of the series.-Character history:...
. However, upon realizing the Skrit Na are in possession of the mythical Time Matrix
Time Matrix (The Animorphs)
The Time Matrix is a fictional device from the book series, the Animorphs, by K.A. Applegate.It is essentially a time machine, though it can also create a whole new universe if given improper, or mixed, directions....
, they are forced to go after it. They find out that the Skrit Na are taking the Time Matrix to the Taxxon
Taxxon
The Taxxons are a fictional sentient race in the Animorphs book series by K.A. Applegate, one of the species conceptually created for the series. They resemble giant, centipedes, with the forward one-third portion of their body held erect. They move on many rows of needle-like legs and the legs...
home world. Arbron becomes trapped as a Taxxon, and Elfangor becomes responsible for Alloran's infestation when Sub-Visser 7 tricked him. Eventually, Elfangor, Alloran and the Yeerk controlling him, and the humans fall into a black hole. They are forced to use the Time Matrix to escape, which takes them to a fragmented universe created from Elfangor, Loren, and the Yeerk (now Visser Thirty-Two)'s memories. Elfangor and Loren are able to escape to Earth in Loren's own time - although she has aged by several years due to the effect of the Time Matrix - where he permanently morphs a human and stays in that form. He marries Loren some time later, but just before she gives birth to Tobias
Tobias (Animorphs)
Tobias is a fictional character from the sci-fi book series Animorphs written by K.A. Applegate. His surname is never mentioned, but had the Ellimist not altered time in order to take his father, Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, back to his old life, his full name would have been Tobias Fangor, the...
, the Ellimist
Ellimist
The Ellimist is a fictional character from the science fiction novel series Animorphs.The Ellimist is an almost god-like being, displaying many reality warping powers, though it is stated several times that while he appears to be, he is not omnipotent. By standard values, the Ellimist is a force of...
repairs Elfangor's "timeline." Elfangor finds himself in the middle of a battle between his old ship and the Yeerks. The Yeerk ship is being commanded by Visser Thirty-Two - now Visser Three
Visser Three
Visser Three, born as Esplin 9466 Primary and later known as Visser One, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the sci-fi book series Animorphs, written by K.A. Applegate. He is the leader of the Yeerk forces on Earth, having inherited the planet from Edriss 562, who was Visser One at...
. Elfangor rams the Yeerk ship, almost killing himself, and saves his fellow Andalites. After this he is considered a hero.
Morphs
| Morpher | Morphs acquired | Morphs used |
|---|---|---|
| Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul is a character in K. A. Applegate's book series Animorphs. He is of an alien race known as the Andalites. His adventures are highlighted in the book called The Andalite Chronicles, which takes place before the main Animorphs series.Elfangor is an Andalite war-prince, who... |
Taxxon Taxxon The Taxxons are a fictional sentient race in the Animorphs book series by K.A. Applegate, one of the species conceptually created for the series. They resemble giant, centipedes, with the forward one-third portion of their body held erect. They move on many rows of needle-like legs and the legs... , Human Human Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus... (Frolis Maneuver of some other male humans) |
Djabala, Kafit Bird, Taxxon, Human (Alan Fangor) |
| Arbron Arbron Arbron is a fictional character in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate.He was an Andalite aristh, a cadet, who was never serious and was always competitive with Elfangor-Sirinial-Shamtul, who back then was an aristh as well.... |
Taxxon | Djabala, Kafit Bird, Taxxon |
| Alloran-Semitur-Corrass Alloran-Semitur-Corrass Alloran-Semitur-Corrass is a fictional character in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate. He is the host body of Visser Three, a high-ranking Yeerk and the primary antagonist of the series.-Character history:... |
Taxxon | Taxxon, Hork-Bajir Hork-Bajir The Hork-Bajir are a race of aliens in the Animorphs novels.The Hork-Bajir are fictional aliens that are usually about seven feet tall. They are a dark shade of green and have three-toed theropod feet. Their necks are long and they have a mouth that resembles a falcon's beak with teeth. Their legs... |
| Visser Three Visser Three Visser Three, born as Esplin 9466 Primary and later known as Visser One, is a fictional character and the main antagonist of the sci-fi book series Animorphs, written by K.A. Applegate. He is the leader of the Yeerk forces on Earth, having inherited the planet from Edriss 562, who was Visser One at... |
Antarean Bogg |