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Description edit
Maximum Ride is used to living desperately on the run from evil forces sabotaging her quest to save the world—but nothing has ever come as close to destroying her as this horrifying prophetic message. Fang is Max's best friend, her soul mate, her partner in the leadership of her flock of... read more
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Summary edit
This book is about Max and her "family" trying to figure out what they are. It was a lot of action and adventure. I would recommend this book tho people that like science fiction and action books. Fang will be the first to die. But there will be another to replace him.
Characters edit
- Maximum Ride (Max): The flock's Leader, Fang's best friend, but recently she is starting to like him. She gets jealous easily and is very protective of the flock, especially Angel. Max can fly at extremely fast speeds and developed gills in the last book, book five, along with Fang and Angel.She also has a Voice inside her head that gives her valuable information. (Not her conscience) Max has brown hair, which she inherited from her mother Dr. Martinez, and has blonde streaks. She is 15. Her half- brother is Ari and her half-sister is Ella, daughter of Dr.Martinez.
- Fang: Second in command of flock, and Max's best friend. Is the strong and silent type, as described by Max. He's also the only person that Max trusts completely. He's 15.
- Iggy: The blind one, loves blowing things up along with Gazzy. Also a great cook. He's 15.
- Nudge: The most talkative member of the flock. Fashion-loving. Age 12. Can hack into any computer system easily.
- The Gasman (Gazzy): Likes to blow things up with Iggy. Has an 'interesting' digestive system. Age 9. Second youngest member of the flock.
- Angel: The youngest member of the flock; yet the most talented. Can read minds, control people using her mind, and breathe under water. Angel also can speak to aquatic animals. Age 7. She is described as both creepy and sweet.
- Dylan: A gorgeous blonde with turquoise eyes. An avian-human cloned from a normal person, Dylan was created eight months ago in a lab in Canada for one purpose: to be Max's perfect other half. An excellent fighter. He's "15".
- Dr. Hans Gunther-hagen: Max taunts him every time she see's him.Also called Dr. God or Dr. Hunken Gunken
- Mr. Chu: Scientist who wants to take over the world.
- Jeb: Max's "father". Worked for the school and is trying to "help" the flock. Max hates him and doesn't trust him.
- Dr. Valencia Martinez: Max's and Ella's mom, and a veterinarian. Kind to the flock.
- Ari: Max's half brother and eraser. Killed twice both by Max but turned into a "robot".
- Ella Martinez: Max's half sister who she first met in Arizona.
- Uber Director: He is another evil scientist who wants to catch and sell the bird kids for a very high price.
Quotes edit
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“No!" I answered, a little too quickly. "I know; it's pathetic. One day I'm Mother Teresa, and the next I'm all me-me-me again. Us I mean.”
Max -
“Q: Do you ever have dirty thoughts about SpongeBob? A: Definitely”
Fang answering a question on his blog -
“So the first thing we're going to do is push you off the roof.”
Max to Dylan -
“"Attack of the Kitchen Appliances!!!"”
Gazzy -
“Q: ARE YOU FANGALICIOUS? A: I could never be as Fangalicious as you want me to be.”
Fang answering a question on his blog. -
“What did my deserting, no-good, ex-boy friend, ex-best friend do before he fled from my life forever? He didn't delete his junk off my laptop before he left. That's what he did!”
2nd Prologue (Max) -
“Max! Why did they name themselves Chad? I mean, It's like naming a whole country Biff or Trey. I don't get it.”
Iggy (Ig)
Organizations edit
- The Flock: A flock of half-bird, half-human hybrids that are out to save the world.
- CSM (Coalition to Stop the Madness): The activist group that provides humanitarian relief missions.
First Sentence edit
I'm a girl of extremes.
Table of Contents edit
BOOK 1 Meeting Doctor God-1
BOOK 2 Home Is Where The Heart Breaks-61
BOOK 3 What Happens In Hollywood...Stays In Hollywood-165
BOOK 4 The Totally, Completely Unthinkable-237
EPILOGUE-293
THE OTHER EPILOGUE-301
85 Chapters (Not Counting Epilogues)
Fangs Computer Documents- page ?
Themes & Symbolism edit
- Mutant Freaks: People or things that do not fit in with others.
- Saving the World: Helping the world (earth) from getting destroyed.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 6 of 8 in Maximum Ride. (standard series)
Preceded by Max, and followed by Angel.
This is book 3 of 4 in Maximum Ride: The Protectors. (standard series)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 15, 2010
ISBN: 9780316036191
Page Count: 309
Publisher: Little Brown and Company
Country: United States
Publication Date: March 15, 2010
ISBN: 9780316036191
Page Count: 309
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PZ7.P27653 Fan 2010
- Dewey: 813.54
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSome romance, violence and hardly any objectionable language.
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Max-Dan-Wiz: The Official Website of Witch and Wizard, Daniel X, Maximum Ride
- The Official James Patterson Website
- The James Patterson Community
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