Richard's Animorphs Forum
Animorphs Section => Animorphs Forum Classic => Topic started by: Champion on October 10, 2008, 11:18:39 AM
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Is anyone else other than me worring about the future? We all want to see animorphs rise again, but maybe we need the help of the next generation of Anifans to do it. What do you think we should do to get another generation of Anifans going?
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Hey, I offered to let my neice read 'em, but she wasn't interested. . . . But, then again, I told her to wait until I'm done rereading the books I have . . .
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well we have the ebooks, so they won't go out of print...and hopefully we'll have audiobooks too for those who're blind...that's a start.
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well we have the ebooks, so they won't go out of print...and hopefully we'll have audiobooks too for those who're blind...that's a start.
I haven't done much checking up on the audiobooks, but will you be having the narrator voice be what you think each Animorph may sound like? Like hearing male voices for the guy's books, and female voices for the girl's books?
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uh...how to put this. the narrator will be voiced by whoever narrates the book. so if it's a jake, the narrator will be said by whoever plays jake. Spoken words (and thought speak) will be by whoever said it. so if Rachel said something, it will be said by the person who plays rachel.
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I agree. If a movie is made, it could wake animorphs from its slumber. We Should encourage people to read this amazing series.
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I've met a lot of younger fans.
My old elementary school has some books My old middle school also. so I may find more in the future.
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I agree. If a movie is made, it could wake animorphs from its slumber. We Should encourage people to read this amazing series.
YES. I don't even care if the movie sucks, so long as one gets made.
Okay, well, I do care if the movie sucks, but I just want the word to get out. D:
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any more word on the movie?
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Yes, what about the movie? We haven't heard a word for weeks! :(
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weeks? I thought it was months...
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Yeah, my bad :P ;)
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Easy, we make our kids read em.
When they want bed time stories, its time for Animorphs.
When they have show and tell days, its time for Animorphs.
Need to read a book for school? Animorphs!
School project? Why not do it on Animorphs?
...okay I'm done now
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A movie would obviously be the quickest way to incite interest. Not only would that widen the fanbase, but it would also allow the books to go back in print. The problem with getting new fans is largely the fact that young fans can't get the books as readily as we could.
Unfortunately, who knows if there will ever be a movie ( :( ) or a high-quality tv series (a la Star Trek, SG, etc.)
So, until that miracle falls through it is up to us.
Unfortunately I think that some of the very nature of the Animorphs series will be a hindrance. A lot of newbies to the series, especially younger newbies, won't understand a lot of things: like the massive amounts of 90's references that made it so funny at times.
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not necessarily. I didn't understand the references, but I still enjoyed the series.
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Yeah, well, morfowt . . . never mind -- that's too mean.
Unfortunately I think that some of the very nature of the Animorphs series will be a hindrance. A lot of newbies to the series, especially younger newbies, won't understand a lot of things: like the massive amounts of 90's references that made it so funny at times.
Don't underestimate kids. I had to learn that the hard way -- my neice always keeps me on my toes with how much she understands, so I really have to be careful what I say to her. . . . But, then again, she always has her dear old uncle (okay, I'm almost 24, I'm not that old) to explain references she doesn't understand. . . .
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Easy, we make our kids read em.
When they want bed time stories, its time for Animorphs.
When they have show and tell days, its time for Animorphs.
Need to read a book for school? Animorphs!
School project? Why not do it on Animorphs?
...okay I'm done now
I agree. Brainwashing our children is the only way! ;)
My brother read one or two of them and he probably knows half the plot from me talking to him about it anyway. My sister read quite a few of them and even bought some of them (even though I said she could borrow my copies) but lost interest at some point and didn't finish the series, although I bet I could convince her to. My two youngest sister's are still too young for reading, but they seem to like books and animals so there's still hope there! :)
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My two youngest sister's are still too young for reading, but they seem to like books and animals so there's still hope there!
Yes, but do they like evil aliens intent on taking over the world?
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imagine if someday our kids are on here talking to eachother lol that would be weird, and soo awesome lol
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LoL tht'd be hilarious but then I'd probably embarass my kids cuz I'll have an RAFaccount to watch their every RAFmove becuz Anna and ken's little Satan Spawn will surely corrupt them if im not careful. LOL jk
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haha ook cbear
id prob really want to still discuss animorphs but wouldnt want to embarrass little jack lol
hey buddy, ask how anna and ken are doing...you mean lucyfur13's parents? no way dad, stop being a nerd
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imagine if someday our kids are on here talking to eachother lol that would be weird, and soo awesome lol
Just to see RAF last that long would be awesome, but to see our kids talking in here about Animorphs like we do? That would be amazing! :happy34:
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lucyfur13's
ROFL X100
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haha, yes brainwash my kid. let's do it!
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Most parents try to do that anyway. It's the norm, as far as I know.
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chances are though, our kids won't be that interested.
so brainwash them early. >:D
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yea im gonna read animorphs to them when they are too young to really read them and then ill let them read them all for themselves when they're like 10, any earlier and they couldnt really appreciate it
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true. at least they'd appreciate the fact that you like Animorphs and you took the time to read it to them. ^^
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Lol Anna's son will be too busy taking over the world to join RAF
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i can only imagine how craazzy our kids would be. :P
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I have the entire collection in a box at home. Last summer I got my 15 year old sister hooked and she's most of the way through now. It's great, one time on a walk somewhere we had that in depth discussion on Andalite anatomy. ;D
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I'll be mean to my kids and make them wait a month in between books to have the "real" experience. :) :)
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I think I'll just directly take them to RAF. I don't have all the books anyway. And they can develop computer skills early ;D
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Well, I think there should be something to encourage the Next Generation to take interest in Animorphs again. But the fact is, times are changing. I have two younger cousins who are still too young to read at this time. But I would have loved for them to become as much loyal fans as we all are, but the fact is they are so taken by their PS and cartoons that they barely finish their studies and run back to that. What makes it worse is that kids are getting more and more able to enforce their opinion and desires, so if they don't want to do what you're telling them to, they simply won't and you deal with it. So it might be easier to be able to let our kids and maybe siblings become fans of Animorphs, but it's going to take more than just the 'power of persuasion' to make all other kids such fans.
That is why a re-release with modernized cool attributes might be a big help.
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Then I simply won't buy them a PS. I lived fine without one, they can too.
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That's what I meant. We can control that with our kids. But I'm talking about all the kids today who have already been sucked into the vortex of computer/PS games and TV that they don't even bother to look at anything else. I'm saying that most of today's generation is almost irrepairable at this point.
Maybe we can change that in future generations, like you said by controling how they spend their free time and what to do for fun. Future generations can be salvaged ;)
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it was just a joke...one that I might actually do, but a joke...
well if they like tv, we could start with the animorphs tv show. if they like the show (which is possible if you haven't read the books yet), then show them the books.
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No, that's the thing, it shouldn't be. I mean, I'm even suffering from that. I'm so addicted to the media (internet, TV, games) that I barely have time for anything else. Maybe not as extreme as not buying it at all, but to be able to teach them, since they are young, how to balance everything, get them to read books for the same amount of time as they do all that other stuff.
Just my opinion ...
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really? weird. I used to be addicted to media, too. I watched TV from morning to night. I still managed to find an interest in books. Whenever I saw a book about a tv show, I read it, even though I was a bit confused.
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Well, I meant it as an exageration, also to show how the kids today might be. I'm old enough to know that I shouldn't be so addicted to the media and am able to find the time to read books and do other stuff. Kids want to have fun, if they think games and internet are fun, they won't want to do anything else/ I've seen that in kids at school or in my family or my friends'.
I still reads books alot. I'm even re-reading the whole series of Animorphs and reading the ebook version of the ones I couldn't buy. I'm still buying books and planning to read them. I finished more than a dozen books, animorphs and other ones, over the last month or so. But when I do sit to use my laptop and such, I sometimes lose track of the time and end up not doing so many other things. That's all I meant by saying that.
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well I was only about 8 or 9 in the above statement...and I'm only 14 right now. But my idea of fun is a lot different from other people, so that might be why...
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okay, ive herd alot about brainwashing, which i like. :D, but maybe we could do stuff at our schools too? or at our old schools. One librarian at my town was a fan, and she had the books on the counter, and recomined it to everyone she saw. Maybe stuff like that?
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Alright. I like classic rock partly because its awesome, partly because I was exposed to it as a kid. So what does this mean? Kids today know Nightmare Before Christmas not because its a great movie but because its continually marketed well. I think the best way to get kids into it is through toys and bed sheets for parents to buy, and general merchandizing. You can force kids to read the book but you can't get them to like it. Product brings back nostalgia "yea, my parents forced me to wear that t shirt." A movie would generate interest, but only on the short term.
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I'm worried if they put it on tv or something, it;s just going to a fad, something's that's not going to last long. There must be something else to persuade them to get interested.
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I'm 13, and my 10-year old brother and I got hooked on them after stumbling across a copy of the conspiracy at goodwill. you just don't hear about them anymore.
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That is definitely true =( i only know about it because i was lucky enough to stumble upon them in a garage sale for $10.
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yeah, that's why we need to get the voice out again!
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How? this is like the only place where Animorph fans are still going strong and keeping the series alive.
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well, if only we could have some of the rights to the series. then we can start selling them slowly, and create a viral campaign on-line!
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My sister (15) just finished reading the series and she sent me a letter. The first paragraph is her thoughts on the near-ending. It made me laugh. Allow me to share:
"I can't believe it. Ax hates Cassie. I read that line and immediately I threw the book down and went to do the dishes. I was so shocked by it. I hate that everything is going to hell in a hand-basket in the series. I just know that the ending will disappoint me. Jake has lost "it" - the "it" of command. Rachel has lost the "it" of her control/mind. Cassie's just a wimp. Everyone else is cool. I guess."
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haha that poor girl, a lifetime of obsession now, so whens she joining raf?
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Uh, does she know that you just posted her letter online?
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I'll be sure to let her know. I'm sure she won't mind.
And I'll see if I can get her to join over christmas break.
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I don't think we can get the rights. Even if we could, what gives us the right to the rights? Its K.A.'s book series, she should have full control.
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what are you talking about wolfev?
and that would be kewl to have a sibling on here!
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You want mass media, talk to someone rich. Think endorsements. But you know what might be more epic. Sure the kids will enjoy a series that they can grab and read through. Something they know is over. I'm thinking a second series. Sure it's been thrown around debated, shot down, put up, shot down, like a red tail at the sharing. But really, nothing can end. Sure the epic characters are now out of commission. Add new ones. Oh, fanfics are a start, but fanfics also have a reputation. And I think we all know what it's for. And don't get me started on usage rights and so on, I know that. But I like dreaming. So nya.
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Hmmm..."Next Gen" good place to put my first post. I guess I fall into this category. My sister got me into this, and into the series in the first place.
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kewl!! welcome! though you should introduce yourself!
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Her brother introduced her ^^ But you can post something too in the thread, Booker... look in the introductions board ^^
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Her brother introduced her ^^ But you can post something too in the thread, Booker... look in the introductions board ^^
...brother?
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Errr... Yeah...
Gaz said:
Hey everyone. I got my sister to join! Her username is Booker. She's the one I got hooked on the series last summer and she recently finished it.
She's not sure how often she'll be on, but she'll show up every now and then. Try not to scare her off, ok? ;)
Nah...she lives with me and sees Jamie (GazStalker) so she should be able to handle it.
Everyone say hi to Booker!
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gaz....brother? eh?
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I'm her brother? When did that happen? ;D
She does have a brother, but it's not me.
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(psst guys knock off the personal chat >:( )
It is a funny story how I first discovered the animorphs: It was late at night I was bored looking for something to do then I noticed my sister's small ragtag collection of animorphs books. Once I read the first book I keep't on reading the other books and even bought some from a used book shop filling in the gaps of my sister's collection. Then she discovered this site and e-mailed me and I read the entire series of E books. ;D
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who is your sister?
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@_@ OooooK I don't understand anything...
Booker = Gaz's sister, isn't it????
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yeah, sister not brother?
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Yes, she's my sister, but I'm also hers. *points to the pink female sign by gender and to her profile pic*
Anyway, so I'm not accused of being completely off topic again. I introduced my sister to the series last summer when I read a chunk of them out loud to her. It was fun and when I went back to school she kept reading them.
I'm trying to get my brother to read the series (he's 2 years younger than me). He read a few but said he never really got into it.
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Well get him into it! >:(
We must spread the joy.
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Oups sorry ^^' I always supposed you'd be a guy... Sorry Gaz ^^'
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ahh...ok, there it is. finally. whew.
anyway, my siblings knew I was into Animorphs and I think they've read a few of them. gotta find them again!
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Ok, new fan!!
I lent the 1st book in Japanese to a Japanese friend, so she can read it... and she told me today "omoshiroi" (interesting/amazing). I'll lend her the 2nd one on monday ^^
*making more and more fans!*
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Actually I was hoping to develope a drug to eliminate free will and force people to like it....
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Heh!! Hood idea!! Send me enough of that drug for... I'll buy everything when you'll finish developing it ^^
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Well, if we put it into the water.... nah. then some animal would end up drinking it, and who knows how that would turn out
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how would you control people ?
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Mass Hypnosis
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PS3 controller
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lol nice one Starsword
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I almost got a friend of mine to read them. Then he didn't.
But it's nice to see some of you are having luck.
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I almost got a friend of mine to read them. Then he didn't.
But it's nice to see some of you are having luck.
Yeah, I finally got one of my friends to read it.
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Ive only been on RAF almost 2 years but I've seen different generations of RAFians. I'm sure more will come too :]
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yeah, more and more younger people surprise me.
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Yeah it's cool that the older people are passing it down to their little sisters and brothers and stuff.
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Got my friend into reading it, but she's never a big reader so she kinda stopped. Oh well, I think I'll keep on trying. We gotta pass the love on! Yay! *cough*
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What if someone did a re-launch of the series? I mean, I was reading them and thinking about how much I enjoyed them as a kid. But that just isn't the same once you get a little older. They should make an Animorph novel that would take the story and "update" it... like they do with classic movies and TV shows.
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maybe they should relaunch it with updated models and covers and a new format.
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I wish they would do something like that but there isn't a market for it anymore.
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Yeah. I was thinking they should combine all the short paperbacks into a modern novel (or trilogy of novels?). They'd have to tell the story from a different perspective, but they could bring it to the level of say, Harry Potter- where both adults and children can enjoy it.
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who knows? maybe there will still be enough for profit.
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Maybe kids these days would like it too,
All the cultural references are so old though...
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oh yeah. you're right....they may be best as vintage humor.
who knows, maybe they'll be a trend in a few years of kids digging up 90's trends and fads.
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The generations do seem to circle through. :) Remember the big re-emergence of the 80's a few years back? Lots of Care Bears and Smurfs and other classics.
It would be interesting if Animorphs was re-released, only with the references and jokes and whatnot modernized.
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Maybe kids these days would like it too,
All the cultural references are so old though...
I can't really think of anything thats too vintage. I mean, we still have Cinnabons.
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true that! cinnabons will make a resurgence!
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Yeah but some of the pop stars are washed up now ::)
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I wish they would do something like that but there isn't a market for it anymore.
I know! Now all the kids are into wand-wielding brats and emo vampires that don't even die in sunlight. What is this world coming to?
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I wish they would do something like that but there isn't a market for it anymore.
I know! Now all the kids are into wand-wielding brats and emo vampires that don't even die in sunlight. What is this world coming to?
I suppose the "emo vampires that don't even die in sunlight" are the Twilight vampires ;) But who are the "want-wielding brats"?
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well, i could venture a guesss...
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This is really old thread (sorry) but I felt like I should respond. While I don't know many other people my age who read the series, I personally love it. I don't always get the 90's cultural references, I feel like it doesn't take away from the overall experience of the books. I mean we read Animorphs for the cool sifi and characters, not the pop culture references.
I know! Now all the kids are into wand-wielding brats and emo vampires that don't even die in sunlight. What is this world coming to?
Lol, reading that post is kind of funny. Especially since now the Twilight craze died and has been dead for a while. I remember when that was popular back in 4th grade. :P Those were the stupid days...
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uh...how to put this. the narrator will be voiced by whoever narrates the book. so if it's a jake, the narrator will be said by whoever plays jake. Spoken words (and thought speak) will be by whoever said it. so if Rachel said something, it will be said by the person who plays rachel.
How will the Ax reader simulate thought speak?
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With an echo sound effect. That was they did in the TV show.