Max soars above the world . . . but in James Patterson's thrilling adventure, fantasy can come crashing down to reveal the nightmares of the Angel Experiment.Maximum Ride and her "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.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 whack 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: 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 that her purpose is save the world. But can she?
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"This was an awesome book! The author made it seem like I was with them in the book! I also like how theres a puzzle that needs to be solved and slowly some questions are answered but more questions arise. I also love the adventure and the danger they face, but I love more the twists that some up in the book." — Maria (5 out of 5 stars)
"This was an awesome book! The author made it seem like I was with them in the book! I also like how theres a puzzle that needs to be solved and slowly some questions are answered but more questions arise. I also love the adventure and the danger they face, but I love more the twists that some up in the book."
“[A] skilled and compulsive tale.”
“Themes from Patterson’s popular adult titles When the Wind Blows and The Lake House waft through this YA thriller, the author’s first in the genre.”
“James Patterson’s facile writing and Evan Rachel Wood’s expressive, wide-eyed reading make this entrée for the teen audience a remarkable success…Wood has all the slang and colloquial pacing down pat. Teens will love the chaotic chases and frantic action—Wood in Max’s first-person narrative has the aura of a comic book superhero. The abridgment is smartly done, and Wood keeps listeners’ attention.”
“A compelling read.”
“An action-packed cross between Gertrude Chandler Warner’s Boxcar Children and Marvel Comics’ X-Men…Expect the Patterson name to attract a crossover audience of both adults and youth.”
“Nonstop action carries this page-turner breathlessly from start to finish…Speed, suspense, excitement.”
Raves for the MAXIMUM RIDE series:#1 New York Times BestsellerPublishers Weekly BestsellerAn ALA Quick Pick for Young AdultsAn ALA/VOYA "Teens' Top Ten" PickA VOYA Review Editor's ChoiceA New York Public Library "Books for the Teen Age" SelectionA Book Sense Summer 2007 Children's PickA KLIATT Editors' ChoiceA Children's Choice Book Awards Author of the Year for MAX
"Nonstop action carries this page-turner brilliantly from start to finish.
Book of the week.
Ready-made for a movie script.
Think wings, big wings.
" *sobs* memories... "
" Amazing, The characters are brilliant, funny, smart. The plot is well thought out, riveting, its different. Max is hilarious, her sarcasm and wit is refreshing. Great read "
" I wasn't sure if this book was gonna be any good or not, but I had heard people on the internet talking about it a while back and decided to check it out. I bought a copy and it only took me one day to read. But not because it was good. It took me one day to read because a) it was really easy, and b) I just wanted to get to the end of it so that I could start a better book. I didn't like it very much, although I think the idea is good, I just didn't really like the style of writing. "
" It was amazing i cant wait to read the rest! "
" This book is one of the most exciting books ive ever read. It packed with suspense and thrills "
" Have read a lot of James Patterson, though havent in the past few years. My sister has been pushing this series for awhile and I really enjoyed it. "
" Amazing book series!!! Definitely one of my favorites! "
" this book is so awesome "
" It's pretty darn good actually. I had just started reading it when I realized I was lready on the last page. Exciting. "
" This book is one of the greatest I have ever read. I have already read most of the other ones and they are all really good!!!! "
" i found this story very enjoyable and exiting. James Patterson does a good job describing everything and everyone. i loved the characters. the only bad thing about it, is how bad i want to read the next book now that iv finished it. "
" I read this series with my preteen son (have to take the time when I can). It was entertaining with action packed adventure, but it sticks to the age group wrote for. I caught myself doing silent eye rolls at times while he thought it was great. "
" Brilliant starter to the series. "
" This series is my guilty pleasure. Well, pretty much everything by James Patterson is my guilty pleasure. "
" OK, so I thought this was going to be unbearable. SURPRISE! It's great! "
" I loved this YA series. Great series for my kids to read too! "
" This was a great book. While none of the other books in this series were near as good as this one, the whole series is worth reading. I loved this book and couldn't put it down. If this is your kind of book, definitely go for it and read it. It was very good. "
" it was really good. u were right, maddie :) "
" A bit too much like WHEN THE WIND BLOWS without the decent grownups. "
" Excellent, original idea... good plot, although it reaches the climax of the story two times. The plot dragged on, in other words. Good characters, nice hint of romance... "
" This book was fun and spunky with a surprising and cliff hanging end "
" This series is my favorite. Once you start reading it, it's hard to stop. I can't wait till the last book comes out. I will be very sad when it ends though. D: "
" Maximum Ride books are always entertaining. They do get a little tree huggy but I still like them. I am glad there is only one more book in the series it is time for it to be over. "
" Terrible. A complete let down. Not to mention the INCONSISTENCIES. One very clear one was when Max and Max 2 met up again and Max 2 said she hadn't seen Max since she tried to kill her. WHICH IS WRONG as the two reunited in Book 3. Uh, Mr. Paterson, your Ghost Writers are showing. "
" Good gripping book, you see the characters grow. Back into the adventure and flying with the flock. Wanted more of Angel though as it is named after her, but we didn't really get a lot. Oh well, cannot wait until the next book! "
" Can't wait for the big ending "
" I definatly didn't like this book as much as the rest of the series! There was to much whinging going on from Max! Fang or Dylan? Well, you should know in your heart who you want! Personaly, I say Fang! But that doesn't matter :) "
" O.M.DOUBLE G. that is a cruel ending james patterson...RAR! its so good and depressing and has soooooooooo many 'arg im gonna throw this book at the wall' kinda moments... all in all, bravo james patterson, but also how could you do this to us??? "
" The books only get better! I loved this series! "
" even if i didn't read the first 6 books i still understood this book. i really liked it. "
Ellen Archer has narrated numerous audiobooks and has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards, as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. She is an actress, and singer with a degree in opera performance from the Boston Conservatory. She has performed extensively on the New York stage and in regional theaters.
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