I like James Patterson and have read all his books and needed this one. Its good but not like his other ones. It took me awhile to get into it and I like a book that holds me from the beginning
Absolutely loved this book right from the beginning reeled me in, I finished it in less then 3 days. One of James Patterson best, Recommend you to read about Max and her 5 siblings crazy adventure!
Young and old this book will make you want to keep reading!! I have read all 3 so far and they were all good. Waiting to get the 4th in the series now.
This book speaks for itself. It flows, the words fly off the page and into you like AIR! The book is young at heart! You feel like you are with the kids on their adventure through family, hope, friends and terror! Get this book, read it. I read parts of it to my young children and they loved it too. I was so excited to get started on the second book that I read this one very quickly! Once again! James Patterson ROCKS!
I purchased the book for my 13yr old son. He had read the second book in the series he recieved for Christmas. He couldn't put this one down either he said it was a great story and wish they had more books in the series.
Fast intriquing read.I have read the Patterson books this sprang from,and find the characters compelling and intelligent.The pace is fast with interesting twists and turns.
I had already read the second book of this fast paced series, so ofcourse I needed to read the first. It was just as action packed. I have read many of Patterson's books so I thought "Hey I will try this even though it is for young adults", it was worth it! If you like Patterson's style you will like this book! I can't wait for the next book.. I want the ride to continue!!
This is a great book for opening a lot of discussions. I had a student in our afternoon program read the whole thing in 2 days. He couldn't put it down. Gave him the second book, same thing. Now he is constantly asking for book three, which comes out in May.
I have read many, many of James Patterson's books, all very good reads. The bird kids books are awesome books. Patterson wrote two early books about Max and her flock, which I have read also, but, says this Max is a different Max. ?????? He won't convince me of that!! I'm a senior and loved all of them. At present time I'm waiting for 'Maximum Ride-School's Out Forever' to get here by USPS. Can't wait!! I hope there will be more books about Max and her flock coming in the future. Highly recommended!
Our daughter has been reading books in a James Patterson series. We were happy to have found Maxium Ride on ebay. It was under $6 including shipping plus it is in like new condition, so we put it up for a Christmas present!
I can't say enough about the "Maximum" series. I have never been so engrossed in a book.The way the experience of flying was discribed was as if the writer had actually flown himself. I can't forget that it all started in the book "When the Wind Blows" and then "Lake House". All 4 books are of the same senario. Reading all 4 was a real blast for me. My 12 year old son has read the 1st 2 so far. I would tell anyone who loves an adventure to reas these books.Even if you are not adventerous, you will love them.You will find yourself wishing you could fly.I decided to by the book because James Patterson wrote it and I love all his books. However these 4 books are different from his usual ones. Oh but so worth reading!!
I am a James Patterson fan, I love all the books by him that I have read so far! He keeps you wanting to read more and more and hoping for a sequel to the one you have just finished. Of all Patterson's books that I have read there wasn't a thing about them I disliked. I have just finished reading Maximum Ride-The Angel Experiment and now I am ready to start on-Schools out forever. Hope he comes out with more Maximum Ride stories!! These books by James Patterson are so hard to find but keep on trying, you will find one soon, like I did.
As usual via an Ebay auction, item was in great condition and an excellent read (what would anyone expect from James Patterson!). I would definitely purchase from the seller again if the need arises. Great Ebayer and Great Book!
I bought this at an airport bookstore. So engrossing, I was almost sad when my plane landed and I was only two-thirds done reading this book. A bit fanciful, it features "bird kids", children with avian DNA grafted onto them. What does that mean? It means they can fly.
The book is nonstop action as the children are constantly pursued by deadly Erasers intent on capturing them and bringing them back to The School. The School is where the children were forced to live in cages and endure painful experiments.
Though I had a hard time getting past the main character's name, "Maximum Ride," I did fall in love with Max, the strong caretaker of her flock of kids. A section of the book where she accepts kindness from a mother figure was particularly touching and realistic.
I read When The Wind Blows and The Lake House and was hooked. Although Maximum Ride is a new series - it has even more suspense and action. You feel like you are right there with the kids. James Patterson has a wonderful writing style. The best I've read in a long time. I can't wait to read the next one.