The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1)
 

Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever

by James Patterson

Characters based on James Patterson's international bestsellers When the Wind Blows and The Lake House are re-invented in Maximum Ride and are launched on the ultimate action-packed adventure full of humor and suspense.

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... (read more)

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Member Reviews

  • Taschima Cullen
    1 of 1 members found this review helpful.
    • Rated 5 stars

    Loved this series! Max is totally my kind of girl! shes strong, a leader by nature.

    Two years have passed since max and her friends escaped the horrible, most hell like thing that ever existed...The School, and im not talking about school,the one that you and I know(although that one is pretty scary as well) but one HUGE lab like institute where the crazy scientist play with human life and don't care if after they are finished you are alive or dead. Max has a huge problem in her hands, after she and her firneds find a way to escape and rescue one of their other friends(yeah I know piece of cake) shes kind gotta save the world...hey no one said being a girl with 2% bird DNA was easy.

    Taschima Cullen wrote this review Wednesday, July 23 2008. ( reply | permalink )
  • Mrs. Hall
    • Rated 4 stars

    Although I typically don't like science fiction,I really liked this book. I want to read the rest of the series.

    Mrs. Hall wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink )
  • Sondra H
    • Rated 1 stars

    I'm a big Patterson fan, but I really disliked this book. I can't think of anything I liked about the book. I could barely make myself finish it.

    Sondra H wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink )
  • Jenne J
    • Rated 4 stars

    Strap yourself in for the thrill ride you’ll want to take again and again!...you’re about to take ff on a heart-stopping adventure that will blow you away…

    Ever dreamed you could fly; to know what it is to soar above the earth? For 14 year old Max, and her adopted family, flying is no dream, it is a reality. Genetically engineered in an experimental lab known as “The School”, these six kids are only 98% human, the other 2% is genetically altered avian DNA.

    With the help of Jeb, one of the scientists, Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge and Angel have escaped and are free, that is until their old guards, mutant wolf-humans called Erasers, find their hid-out. Led by Ari, Jeb’s son, the Erasers capture Angel and take her back to the lab.
    Now the “Flock” must use all their unique talents to rescue the six year old. Along the way Max learns that not everything in their crazy mixed up world is as it seems. Oh yeah, and she is destined to save the world.

    Based on characters created in Patterson’s bestselling books When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, this fast paced sci-fi thriller has the feeling of James Cameron’s Dark Angel. Filled with frenzied chases and turbulant action this YA novel is not to be missed!

    Jenne J wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Gardendale  Staff
    • Rated 3 stars

    Strap yourself in for the thrill ride you’ll want to take again and again!...you’re about to take ff on a heart-stopping adventure that will blow you away…

    Ever dreamed you could fly; to know what it is to soar above the earth? For 14 year old Max, and her adopted family, flying is no dream, it is a reality. Genetically engineered in an experimental lab known as “The School”, these six kids are only 98% human, the other 2% is genetically altered avian DNA.

    With the help of Jeb, one of the scientists, Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge and Angel have escaped and are free, that is until their old guards, mutant wolf-humans called Erasers, find their hid-out. Led by Ari, Jeb’s son, the Erasers capture Angel and take her back to the lab.

    Now the “Flock” must use all their unique talents to rescue the six year old. Along the way Max learns that not everything in their crazy mixed up world is as it seems. Oh yeah, and she is destined to save the world.

    Based on characters created in Patterson’s bestselling books When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, this fast paced sci-fi thriller has the feeling of James Cameron’s Dark Angel. Filled with frenzied chases and turbulant action this YA novel is not to be missed!

    Gardendale Staff wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • david  c
    • Rated 5 stars

    ReviewMy personal opinion is that it was very long. But the book was still good. I liked it when max had visions in her head and the voice in her head told her where to go.The reason why it is a good a good book because it gave a lot of flash back. The flash back was about when the remember jeb and how they took care of them, the end was very crazy. I think that a lot of people would like this book, but only high school kids.

    david c wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Ballet Dancer
    • Rated 4 stars

    A great adventure. The narrator, Max, is sarcastic and funny. You get to be part of a world where kids fly, men can turn into wolves and people experiment on kids and give them wings. Max and her flock have to go and rescue their youngest member after she is kidnapped. Then they try to find their parents in New York city. This is a light, quick paced read.

    Ballet Dancer wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Erin
    • Rated 4 stars

    For a teen James Patterson book, this one isn't half bad. Sometimes it gets a little odd, and one of the main characters gets a bit annoying, but overall it's a fun read.

    Erin wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
  • Pinkhair
    • Rated 5 stars

    This is my favorite series ever! I hope everyone agrees with me when I say that this is a great red! It has the suspense, the action, the fantasy, and the romance. I couldn't put this book down, and I was at the beach! I would recommend this book to anyone in a heartbeat! On top of the great storyline, Maximum Ride has great writing with an extremely popular author! Love, love loved it!

    Pinkhair wrote this review 10 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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