Visser

by Katherine Applegate and K.A. Applegate

Book Overview

He's the source of incredible destruction and evil throughout the galaxy. She's the leader of the Yeerk invasion of Earth...and Marco's Mother. This is their story. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0439087643
• ISBN13: 9780439087643
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Apple Signature (Scholastic)
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Bobby's review

This book is not part of the Animorph series but it has a lot about the Animorphs in it. In this book Visser one is on trail for treason. During the trail you learn how the Yeerks first found and began to conquer Earth. This book isn't hard to read but has very good content. The book has very few hard vocabulary words. It also contains content that is suitible for children. This book was action packed and suspensful. The most action filled part is when the Animorphs storm the court room. The most suspenseful part was when Visser one was waiting for the verdict of the jury. I would recomend this book to children ages 8-12 and adults who like science fiction. Although easy to read, it can be a good book for many people.

This CANNOT be missed

A MUST READ! KA Applegate's best yet. She has finally decided to venture into the minds of some of the most power-hungry evil villians -- the Yeerks. When Visser One (alias Marco's mother) is put on trial for treason, she ends up confessing some of her deepest, darkest secrets...secrets that will change the lives of Eva (her host)and the Animorphs, and perhaps decide the fate of the human race.You see, this Yeerk, Edriss 562, Visser one, was the one who gave the Yeerks earth. But she can't allow an all-out war like Visser Three (Esplin 9466) wants. She has secrets on earth that may be destroyed in a war...and she won't let that happen.This is the fate of Marco's mom, Visser One, the Yeerk who dared to love. Who dared to give her heart away to another creature. The Yeerk who dared to have emotions...AGAIN, KA'S BEST YET. IF YOU MISS THIS, YOU'RE MISSING OUT ON EVERYTHING ...

Breath-Taking

This book was one of the best Animorphs books I have ever read. It really shows the Yeerk side of these stories, and makes you feel a little better about the Yeerks. The only Yeerk it makes you hate even more in Visser Three. But you probably already hate him. 5 star, breath-taking novel that everyone should read.

The dark side of the Animorphs series!

This book was spectacular! It is about whaen Visser One (Marco's Mom) is being accused of treason. They look at her brain to see her memories. According to her memories, she had special feelings for a human-controller named Hildy Geravis, who's Yeerk name was Essam. They had children, which is suspicious to the council. Visser Three plans to exploit this oppurtinity so that Visser One will die, and so Visser Three can become Visser One. And the only person who can save Visser One and Marco's mom is Marco and the rest of the Animorphs, who Visser Three thinks are "Andalite Bandits." The Animorphs are sworn enemys to all the Yeerks. This will be their hardest task ever. This book also features a great illustration of Visser Three with a multi-colored shiny cover and back. This book was great, but it wasn't the best. I think The Andalite Chronicles was the best. If you liked this book, i'd reccomend The Hork-Bajir Chronicles, The Andalite Chronicles, or the Animorphs Megamorphs. Have the power to morph with Visser!

Among the very best in the ANIMORPHS series

This is among the best, if not *the* best Animorphs book I've ever read. It could be considered a "backstory novel" (as the other two similar books, the Andalite Chronicles and the Hork-Bajir Chron.) since during Edris's trial she recounts in detail exactly how she went about targeting Earth for invasion. But it also has a lot of relevance to the "present day" Animorphs series. Somewhere in the middle of the novel it takes off where a cliffhanger in Animorphs #35 left off...except with a different point of view. Visser One, the main character of this book, was facinating to read about; her personality crafted from a large number of conflicing positions, and how one person can hatefully accomplish an evil purpose yet at the same time act out of genuine love. This book was somewhat dark, and the ending may leave you feeling depressed, as it isn't exactly a happy "everything's okay now" ending. Even the general emotion derived from the narrative is a bit of a downer. However, this an excellent book I reccomend for anyone who likes Animorphs -- I would reccomend it for anyone, but unless you've read the two "Chronicles" books and quite a few series books, (particularly the ones with Visser One in them or focus on Yeerks in general) the characters and themes will have little meaning. Though those who are not long-time readers of Animorphs will be surprised at such a detailed and sympathatic narrative by one who is normally a villain -- the highest general of the "evil" bodysnatching, parasitic aliens. Read it today!