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Group Re-Read
« on: July 25, 2008, 01:15:54 PM »

*EDIT 7/13/2010*

Alright guys, we have our own sub-forum! Welcome to the Group Re-Read section of the Animorphs Board of RAF! We are rotating through the books in chronological order here. Approximately every 1-2 weeks I will post the next book summary and a list of questions that I created while reading. You will then have the opportunity to discuss, answer my questions, pose your own, discuss geeky science tech involved in the book, etc. Currently we are nearing the end of our first rotation and will begin a new one shortly.

Please just remember that normal forum rules apply! Respect one another and, as always, keep it seal-appropriate!


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So the Animorphs LJ community and the Animorphs Fanfic Lounge are both in the middle of a re-read of the series. It's pretty simple. You read a book a week, someone posts a few guiding discussion questions, then you discuss that particular book in depth. I've been running the one on AFFL and we're up to week 11. Since we have the e-books available and a much larger member base I was wondering if there would be any interest in doing it here. I could moderate it, post the discussion questions, etc. which means all you would have to do would be to read the book and discuss.

If you want to do it the only question I have is what order you would want to read the books. LJ is doing it in order of publication, AFFL is doing it chronologically ignoring the frame stories (so the first book would be the Ellimist Chronicles).


Let me know if you're interested!!
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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2008, 01:27:15 PM »
I think that's a great idea :) I'd love to reread the books and have discussions on them.

Oh and the order doesn't matter too much, though I'd prefer the publication order.

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2008, 01:28:24 PM »
Sounds interesting, and I'd love to participate, but I have a hard enough time trying to find moments to read the books I'm interested now. :(


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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2008, 05:41:28 PM »
I'd love to, though I don't quite understand the second part about discussing.

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2008, 05:51:02 PM »
sounds good to me

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2008, 06:16:33 PM »
im intrested :]!
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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2008, 08:23:19 PM »
I'd love to, though I don't quite understand the second part about discussing.

Basically what would happen is I would post a bunch of questions I came up with while reading the book. Thn you could either answer those or come up with your own to ask people. It's just a way to get conversation started. :)


Alright, so I'm all for going in the order of publication, if that's okay with everyone? I tend to post discussions on the weekend, so I can post the first one either tomorrow or next Saturday, whatever is best for you.


Also, in order to keep things "neat" and easy to find if you want to go back to a book and discuss some more I'm going to post a new topic for each book. The topic will be clearly labeled "Group Re-read Week One: The Invasion" or something like that. My only worry is that might clutter up the Animorphs Chat section once we get to book 50 or so, lol.

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2008, 08:32:55 PM »
Maybe Richard can create a new board for this? a possibility.

Truth's Hirac-Delest forum has a publication order for people who don't know (like me). I can go ahead and start reading already...but I never have any questions no matter how many times I re-read it...well you know what they say. the 1305th time is the charm (;D)

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2008, 08:34:07 PM »
You know what we could do? Make a dedicated forum, D's forum is still up, we could use that.

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2008, 08:38:35 PM »
Yeah it's up, but there's nothing there.

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2008, 08:40:03 PM »
Ahh, but I hold the keys and can add whatever is necessary!

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2008, 08:42:33 PM »
I'd love it if we did that, but I'd certainly have to be e-book only -- my collection is in storage.
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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2008, 08:51:15 PM »
Well, this sounds like a fantastic idea!
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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2008, 08:53:10 PM »
So how soon can we start it? :)

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Re: Group Re-Read
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2008, 08:54:08 PM »
Okay, you think we can get the books back into print?
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