Author ~ James Patterson
Release Date ~ Various - Angel Releases February 14, 2011
Age Group ~ Young Adult
Publisher ~ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Source ~ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel.
These kids are 98% human and 2% bird!
Fighting for their lives from the wolfish Erasers.
Max and flock fly South, go to school, and
TRY to be normal kids.
Wait, who’s this Max II clone?
The Flock is torn apart!
They must defeat the Re-evolution to save the world.
Max and her friends take on global warming in Antarctica.
The evil Mr. Chu tracks the Flock as they venture
to Hawaii and take on an ecological nightmare.
Max finds herself protecting Fang
from Angel’s scary prophecy.
The scientists try to convince Max that
Dylan (another bird-boy) is her perfect mate.
What? I thought that was Fang!
REVIEW
Maximum Ride = Marvelous Reading
As leader of her Flock, Max is tough and resilient. This bird girl does not give up on her mission to save the world and protect her Flock. She does it all with flair and a sarcastic edge. Despite endless betrayals and growing up in a lab, Max shows that she can have a soft side too.
The members of Max’s Flock are tight and they each have unique talents. Fang can disappear if he sits still long enough. Iggy sees everything in white. Nudge is magnetic. The Gasman is an explosives expert. And Angel can read and control minds. This group of bird kids makes an amazing team.
I read Fang when it first released not realizing it was part of a series. I know, I know. When I heard about Angel, I decided to read the whole series so I could experience it from the beginning. So, guess what I did last week? I read the whole series.
Angel is less action-packed and more touchy-feely than the earlier books. Not quite a romance, but certainly a change. Being girlie and all, I liked seeing this side of Max. Angel leads up to the final challenge that will be included in the eighth book next year. Seriously, I can’t wait a whole year to find out what happens! Oh, and I want to see more Fang.
James Patterson is a genius! He has crafted a unique series that takes on some serious issues in a thrilling way. Maximum Ride should be on your bookshelf. If you are like me, you’ll have a hard time putting them down.
RATING
5 Loved
COVER COMMENTS
Some of the earlier Maximum Ride books have had more than one cover release. I posted the covers I have on this review. I like the deep colored backgrounds with that book’s key character featured. I also love that Angel has a pink font since the plot was a little less violet.
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