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

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.

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.

. . . fantasy/adventure story for teen readers. I'll be honest. This is not the sort of book I typically read -- or review. But my 13-year-old daughter loved the book (and is almost finished with the sequel) and convinced me to spend some "down-time" reading the book. I'm glad I did. The book contains adventure, just enough realism to be believable (yes, an adult does have to suspend belief at the basic premise -- but hey, it's for teens!) plenty of action and plenty of drama. I won't include a re-hashing of the plot nor provide spoilers -- only a few comments. While the "good" characters are good (yes, they have flaws, but they are essentially normal human failings, rather than tendencies toward evil) and while there are some despicably evil characters as well -- there are other characters about whom we are unsure -- and are likely to remain unsure until the final installment is written. Sure, the character developments are not up to the level one would find in classic literature -- but that is not what this book is intended to be. In a day and age where much of what passes for young adult literature is c**p, this book was, for this reviewer, a delightful surprise.

A great book of wonderment and hoping all the pain they went thru was worth it all in the end!

Great read. Written for younger readers, but extremely entertaining for adults!

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.

The series is confusing and inconsistent, but it's a kid's/teen's power fantasy so it can sometimes get away with it.

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。

Clean book

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!