Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson

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  • Pub. Date: April 2005
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  • Sales Rank: 1,006

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    • Pub. Date: April 2005
    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    • Format: eBook
    • Sales Rank: 1,006

    Synopsis

    In James Patterson's blockbuster series, fourteen-year-old Maximum Ride, better known as Max, knows what it's like to soar above the world. She and all the members of the "flock"—Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel—are just like ordinary kids—only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but their lives can morph into a living nightmare at any time...like when Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped and taken back to the "School" where she and the others were experimented on by a crew of wack jobs. Her friends brave a journey to blazing hot Death Valley, CA, to save Angel, but soon enough, they find themselves in yet another nightmare—this one involving fighting off the half-human, half-wolf "Erasers" in New York City. Whether in the treetops of Central Park or in the bowels of the Manhattan subway system, Max and her adopted family take the ride of their lives. Along the way Max discovers from her old friend and father-figure Jeb—now her betrayed and greatest enemy—that her purpose is save the world—but can she?

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    After the mutant Erasers abduct the youngest member of their group, the "birdkids," who are the result of genetic experimentation, take off in pursuit and find themselves struggling to understand their own origins and purpose.

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    The Angel Experiment James Patterson. Warner, $6.99 ISBN 0-446-61779-2. Thriller writer Patterson takes characters that first appeared in his adult novels When the Wind Blows and its sequel, The Lake House, and places them in a story pitched at young adults. Ages 12-up. (May) n Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

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    Not making any bones about his bid for success, James Patterson once declared he wanted to be known as “the king of the page-turners.” While that may seem like a pretty grand ambition, Patterson is as worthy of that title as any author working today.

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    Maximum Ride is to the Max!by Corbella

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    February 07, 2010: Omg! I love this series! It what I always look for in a book, fantasy/action/romance! It is wonderful! One of my best friends, who is never crazy over anything, is obsessed with the Maximum Ride series! Literally obsessed the word "Max" is forever ruined. You say the word Max, and she's lost! "Hehe! Max!" We also love the humour in this book! It's hilarious! We have a lot of inside jokes with this book. The only let down is the 4th book "The Final Warning" it gets, I have to say boring, but you can't skip it! You'll miss important info! I'll tell you the 5th book gets way better (Max). I can't wait until "Fang" comes out! Don't worry you'll loooove it! Hehe! (You'll get it when you read it!)

    I Also Recommend: Maximum Ride, Maximum Ride, Maximum Ride, Maximum Ride, Maximum Ride.

    Couldn't get past the writing styleby Samiha

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    February 06, 2010: I had heard about this multiple times and heard that it was really good, so when I saw it in a bookstore, I decided to, naturally, buy it to try it out for myself. However, the way the book is written sounds like a fourth-grader wrote it, and I could barely get past the first few chapters before giving up on the book in disgust. My best friend - who recommended this book to me - said that the plot's really good, just that the writing isn't the best. I can't get past the writing to actually enjoy the plot, so this one's up to you - are you willing to slog through a poorly written book to enjoy the plot itself? Or would you rather save your money to buy something infinitely better - with both good writing and a strong plot? Normally I can get past slightly mediocre writing - such as in the book "Need" by Carrie Jones - but this takes it to a whole new level of terribleness.

    I Also Recommend: Stormbreaker (Alex Rider Series #1), East, Fire, City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Series #1), Faerie Wars (Faerie Wars Chronicles #1).


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