Hork-Bajir Lost Colony

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Lore & Background

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is narrated by Dak Hamee, who tells Tobias the story of the Yeerk invasion of the Hork-Bajir homeworld. The book details the Andalite Aldrea's efforts to help the Hork-Bajir resist the Yeerks, with the main narrative alternating between Aldrea's and Dak Hamee's perspectives. Unlike the main series, which is told from human or Andalite perspectives, this book is notable for sharing the narrative between an Andalite and a Hork-Bajir, though the beginning and end are framed by Tobias. It was published in 1998 as part of the four-book Chronicles series, which includes The Andalite Chronicles (1997), The Ellimist Chronicles (1999), and Visser (1999).

In Their Own Story

Jara Hamee, a free Hork-Bajir, recounts to Tobias the history of his people's enslavement. The story begins with the Yeerk attempt to conquer the Hork-Bajir world and the arrival of Aldrea, an Andalite who tries to aid the Hork-Bajir resistance. The narrative covers the struggle of the Hork-Bajir against the Yeerk invasion, highlighting their fight for freedom. The book is framed by Tobias's narration at the start and end, but the core story is told from the Hork-Bajir perspective.

Reader's Guide

The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is one of four companion books to the main Animorphs series, written by K. A. Applegate. It was published in 1998. The book is unique among the Chronicles because it is the only one where the main narrative is told from the perspective of a Hork-Bajir, Jara Hamee, rather than from a human or Andalite point of view. However, the beginning and end of the book are narrated by Tobias, a human-Andalite hybrid. The cover art for this book, like all Chronicles books, was done by Romas Kukalis. The story focuses on the Yeerk attempt to enslave the Hork-Bajir and the Andalite Aldrea's efforts to help them resist.

Did You Know?

• The Hork-Bajir Chronicles is the only Chronicles book where the main narrative is told from a Hork-Bajir perspective, alongside the Andalite Aldrea.
• The story is framed by Tobias narrating the beginning and end of the book.
• The book was published in 1998, between The Andalite Chronicles (1997) and The Ellimist Chronicles (1999) and Visser (1999).
• The cover art for The Hork-Bajir Chronicles was created by Romas Kukalis; however, the covers for The Andalite Chronicles and Visser were done by David Mattingly and Greg Spalenka, respectively.
• The story is told to Tobias by Dak Hamee, the son of Dak Hamee and Jara Hamee.