The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1)

My [...] class read Maximum Ride and really enjoyed it. As a final test I had the students write a book review. Here are two. 1. Jazz: Maximum Ride is a thrilling and entertaining book that makes you keep reading. It is fun to read and has great characters. You will love to read this book. It is appropriate for most kids. Younger kids might have trouble with the smaller print. It is a family-fun packed adventure that everyone will love. You will have fun reading it and won't want to put it down. The characters of Maximum Ride make the book fun and entertaining to read. The main characters are Max, Iggy, Fang, Nudge, Gasman, Angel, the Erasers (wolf-morphing men), and White Coats (scientists). It all started when the White Coats kept all the children in the Lab. In the Lab the white coats were mean to the kids. Jeb, one of the white coats, who was like a father to the kids, helped them escape the lab. Max, is the leader of the "flock". She is very brave and is thirteen years old. Gasman and Angel are the only two kids related. Angel is the youngest of the group and can also read minds. Erasers are after her and she is called Subject 11. You will have to read the book to find out what happens with that problem. Gasman has a weird obsession with bombs. He likes to make them and play with them. Iggy is blind, but has great hearing, especially when he is flying. Nudge will speak up when she has something to say and is always ready to go when she hears about a problem. Fang is quiet, but tells it like it is. All these characters have a big impact on the book. They make the book better and fun to read. I hope you read Maximum Ride and like it as much as I did. 2. Haley: Imagine yourself running from your worst enemy, but instead of running you're soaring through the air. This a typical day in the life of Max. Max is one of six bird-like characters that makes James Patterson's Maximum Ride a thrilling, action-packed book for older children who love suspense and fiction. Each character in the book contributes to this phenomenal book. Max is the 14 year-old leader and caregiver of the flock. None of the children has family that they know of, expect Angel and Gasman, who are siblings. There is Iggy, the blind; Fang, the mystery; Nudge, the odd; Gasman, the exploder, and Angel, the youngest. These six unnatural children were genetically engineered with bird DNA. The know neither how they were made nor why. But all the answers to their questions begin to unravel when the Erasers, the wolf morphing men, take Angel. She is taken back to The School, where the kids are all considered experiments to the White Coats and the Erasers. Thus, the action begins when the flock, as they call themselves, must go back to the horrid School to save Angel. On their journey they have many run-ins with Erasers. They cause the exhilarating scenes throughout the book. While at The School, Max doesn't find out about her past, but instead about the future. She also makes a new friend this is somewhat helpful, but doesn't seem to want to leave Max alone. One never knows where the flock will run next to get away from the Erasers or to stay out of trouble. They could go through the subways of Manhattan, or hide in the trees of Central Park. When reading Maximum Ride you will never know what hit you. You many never want to put the book down for even a split second. The author, James Patterson, keeps the reader excited and guessing what will happen next. He makes the end of every chapter a cliffhanger. Maximum Ride is a great book for older children and young adults. It is suspenseful, surprising, full of wonder, and bends your mind in ways you didn't think were possible.

There was nothing at all in this book to dislike. The story shows just how cruel and amazing humans can be. The whole concept of man tempering with genetics is believable and terrifying. The story of the flock and their struggles is heartbreaking and amazing. As I read about the Whitecoats manipulating genes in young children, I couldn't help but remember Jeff Godblum's remark in Jurassic Park, "...your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should." The scenario blows the.mind. I really loved the flock. The characters were so believable they touched my heart. Reading the story had me feeling scared, happy, angry, sad, and thrilled. It had me wanting more, more, more. What made my day after finishing the book is that I bought the whole series. So, I get to have so much more of this great series. I am hoping that the rest of the books are just as good as this one is. Having read many of Patterson's books before, I expect they will measure up. I will be recommending the books to my friends who enjoy most of the books I tell them about. As for anyone reading.my review, go for it! You won't be disappointed by a most remarkable ride.

There's something curious about a group of kids referred to a "a flock" when all of them have wings! Raised in cages, living with a 'father' who's been rearing them for the last 4 years, but had disappeared and the kids all thought he was dead. Turned out he was one of the scientists at the facility they were kept at before they'd all escaped. This book revolves around Max, who's been tasked with one thing... saving the world. Will she be able to do it? I'm curious enough to keep reading to find out!

This book was in perfect condition. I haven't personally read this book however ive heard its a great read. Im a huge reader, my husband however, is the one who wanted to re-read this book. Its the first one to the series.

Not normally a fan of fantasy, I found myself repeatedly putting a low priority on reading this first book in the Fugitives series, in spite of my 11-year-old son zipping through all six books in a matter of weeks. When I finally read it, I was pleasantly surprised. Although the logistics of things like - exactly how the retracted wings look, their attachment, and how they formed after the feat of genetic engineering required to "make" them (at a scary sounding research lab known as the School) is left a bit vague, and the author's use of the active voice seems extreme at times, imaginative readers will likely get as wrapped up in this action packed story about six "mutant" creatures (98% human, 2% avian) and their adventures involving their evil counterparts (the Erasers, part wolf) as I did. Fourteen-year-old Maximum, leader of the flock of six, ranging in age from four months younger than Ms. Ride to six years old, calls the shots, which involves occasional Notes to Self, e.g., "Give subconscious a pep talk re: better dreams." For the most part, though, she uses split-second decision-making skills. In this first book, the Erasers kidnap Angel for use in performing cruel and extensive experiments. And in spite of the winged-kids' near humanness, lab workers treat her poorly. Due to Maximum's sense of justice (and a desire to help a fellow female), she gets sidetracked before the rescue can begin. Several surprises (including the appearance of an unexpected person, and a revelation about an enemy) take place as they attempt to retrieve their flockmate as well as while they try to solve the mystery of how they came to be: specifically, how they ended up at the School in the first place. The cliffhanger ending will likely leave readers needing to know more about the fate of these brave and crazy winged kids. Maximum Ride is an excellent, action-packed, fast-paced story about a flock of extraordinary genetically engineered winged kids. Also good: The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins, the Gregor the Overlander series also by Suzanne Collins, and Coraline on audio CD read by the author, Neil Gaiman.

I downloaded this on the Kindle because it was free and I had some spare time on my hands. I had no idea of the plot, nor did I know until finishing it and seeing the reference to the website [...] that it was the first of a series of books. I had assumed it being a James Patterson novel that this would be a crime mystery or something of the sort. You can imagine the first chapter took me by surprise when I realized the book was about a bunch of mutant kids with wings running from wolf-people. I considered just stopping right then but decided to press on. I'm glad I did. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment introduces the reader to a plucky group of children, aged 6 through 13, who escaped from a research lab where their DNA had been altered so that they were part bird, part human. Blessed (or cursed!) with wings, superhuman strength, and some other unique skills, they were making a life for themselves in an isolated and remote cabin in the country when suddenly they are finally tracked down by the lab (called The School), attacked, and lose the youngest of the flock, Angel (who can read people's minds) back to the scientists and their wolf-people henchmen. The oldest and the leader of the group, Maximum Ride (she picked the name herself), rallies the group to return to the school and rescue Angel. During their trek back to the place of their nightmares, they each learn a little more about their past and their character. This is a fun and more than a little silly book. I've never read the Twilight vampire series but I imagine it is similar to this. I bet this is a popular series with teenagers. With Max just entering her teens, I can imagine all sorts of drama emerging as she deals with becoming a woman. It is a very crisp read and if you are looking for a guilty pleasure, even for adults, I recommend picking it up, especially since it is free on the Kindle. I may even be willing to pay for the sequel, "Schools Out Forever." Hilarious.

I purchased this for my oldest grandson for Christmas. He absolutely loves thrilling, science fiction type books. James Patterson being one of my fav authors and having read this series, I was sure he would enjoy this. Also, his mom read this when it was first released and loved it as well. After opening it last night during our Christmas Eve traditional family gathering, he read the blurb then proceeded to inform me there was a series to this and other JP YA books - it made me giggle because I already knew this and planned to buy them if he liked this one. So I am hoping he will love JP as much as I do, and enjoy the Maximum Ride series so that I can purchase the rest of the books. I am kicking myself now for not keeping the originals when his mom was younger so we could have passed them down. As always, all opinions and reviews are of my own volition. I have not been promised any compensation, current or future, by the author or publisher for a fair and honest review.

I've lost count of how many times I've read this entire set -- at least twice since Maximum Ride Forever was released! While returning from a trip, I purchased what turned out to be Book 2 of this series from an airport gift shop in somewhere, USA. I began reading it and quickly realized I was in the middle of an intriguing story and I wanted more! Kids with wings? I remembered reading a book from the library called, "When the Wind Blows," however this did not appear to be a sequel. I had to figure this out ASAP! Sadly, life intervened and it wasn't until last year that I started buying the new editions of the paperbacks on Amazon. I love the way this first book introduces the "flock". Knowing they were already functioning as a tight unit was a great start. Revealing more and more along the way made the story intriguing and definitely compelling. It seemed to pull me right into the story and before long I knew I was going to be reading this practically straight through, lol, and so I did, and with each of the rest of the books, too! I tell everyone I know about this series, especially those that have an imagination and whom I know enjoy an excellent story and adventure. It is so much fun to watch their eyes and body language change as they become intrigued by the storyline and characters! Spread the word: This series rocks and rolls all the way to the end and Book 1 is just the beginning! Yup, the Flock rules!

One of my favourite books!!! Great book, especially for those who want to get their child interested in reading. Chapters are short which helps keeps your attention, perfect for those with ADHD.

Premier roman de James Patterson que je lis. Et je suis tombée amoureuse de son style d'écriture. L'histoire n'est aussi pas banal. 6 enfants avec des ailes et pouvant voler...

！！「翼のある子供たち」はこの本の邦訳ではないのですね。勘違いしていました。 一方、ティーン向けに書かれたこちらのシリーズは、まだ翻訳されてませんね。特殊能力系ライトノベルとして、素敵なイラスト入りの文庫本とかで出版されるといいのですけれど・・・。 ３巻のうちのこれは１巻目で、ビルの谷間のシーンがとてもクール。２巻目はアメリカ国内、３巻目は母国を飛び出して・・・と舞台も広がっていきます。いずれも映画化すればいいのにと思うくらい、飛翔シーンが美しくてぞくぞくします。次はいつ飛ぶの？と期待しながら単語の意味を調べる間がもどかしい。旅の途中では、意外な有名人や観光スポットが楽しめるのもいいです。

A thriller adventure which will be adorable for children. But almost all the time nothing is happening in the book. Otherwise its a good one. Whole series is super! I like it; you'll like it. Also a fast service by Amazon. Amazing!

Absolutely amazing. The characters are so lovable and have such unique personalities that are carried out till the end. The geographical setting of the book that corresponds to America finely grasps the feeling of adventure. It is very well paced, enticing and each page compels me to read the next. One of the things I REALLY love about Maximum Ride is that it has subtle indicators for feelings here and there but the entire story isn't just focused on this. In addition, there is not a complete focus on the main character and what he/she wants, thinks and feels like other books do to the point of hating them for their self centered role (i.e. vampire diaries, hunger games). Every corner of the plot brings you to a new street of surprise and enlightenment and no positive elements are killed off during so. Not to mention it's got a slice of comedy as well that doesn't mess with the seriousness of the plot to the slightest. It's just really a great book to read, and the unforgettable start to a fantastic series. If you think the whole bird/human thing will put you off then don't 'cause it does make the entire thing much more fun, unique and interesting