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TV series · 1998 · Nickelodeon

Is Animorphs based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Animorphs is based on the book series Animorphs by Katherine Applegate (1996).

The TV series premiered in 1998 on Nickelodeon.

The book series behind Animorphs

Animorphs

Book series by Katherine Applegate · first published 1996 · science fiction

Science fiction young adult book series.

Animorphs: books in order

  1. The Invasion (1996)
  2. The Visitor (1996)
  3. The Encounter (1996)
  4. The Message (1996)
  5. The Predator (1996)
  6. The Capture (1997)
  7. The Stranger (1997)
  8. The Alien (1997)
  9. The Secret (1997)
  10. The Android (1997)
  11. The Forgotten (1997)
  12. The Reaction (1997)
  13. The Change (1997)
  14. The Unknown (1998)
  15. The Escape (1998)
  16. The Warning (1998)
  17. The Underground (1998)
  18. The Departure (1998)
  19. The Discovery (1998)
  20. The Threat (1998)
  21. The Solution (1998)
  22. The Pretender
  23. The Suspicion (1998)
  24. The Extreme (1999)
  25. The Attack (1999)
  26. The Exposed (1999)
  27. The Experiment (1999)
  28. The Sickness (1999)
  29. The Reunion (1999)
  30. The Conspiracy (1999)
  31. The Separation (1999)
  32. The Illusion (1999)
  33. The Prophecy (1999)
  34. The Proposal (1999)
  35. The Mutation (1999)
  36. The Weakness (1999)
  37. The Arrival (2000)
  38. The Hidden (2000)
  39. The Other (2000)
  40. The Familiar (2000)
  41. The Journey (2000)
  42. The Test (2000)
  43. The Unexpected (2000)
  44. The Revelation (2000)
  45. The Deception
  46. The Answer (2001)
  47. The Beginning (2001)

Common questions

Is Animorphs based on a book?

Yes. Animorphs is based on the book series Animorphs by Katherine Applegate (1996).

Who wrote the book Animorphs is based on?

Animorphs was written by Katherine Applegate and first published in 1996.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with The Invasion, book 1 of Animorphs. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.

More screen adaptations of Katherine Applegate's books

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