This is a very interesting book that seems like it's realistic. Personally, I think of this book as my 2nd favorite series (Twilight series being my 1st). It keeps you on the edge of you seat, and sometimes you can feel adrenaline running through you. Max and her flock are great "people" running from bad while trying to save the world. It is a great book with an amazing plot. I highly recommend this book. ( )

Teens living on their own without parents. What's an orphaned crew to do? Fly. They have bird bones. And, they are running from the people at the lab.... ( )

Max and her family have to return to the school they escaped from when the youngest, Angel, is taken from them. It is not a place they want to return to. The kids at the school are experimented on and turned into freaks of nature by uncaring scientists who only see them as test subjects and not as people.

So what makes Max, Nudge, Angel, Fang, Iggy and Gasman different?

They have wings.

Absolutely enjoyable book. Typical James Patterson style - short chapters, non-stop action right from the beginning, likable and interesting characters. This was a hard book to put down once I got started. Very fun, highly entertaining. I can see why it is liked by so many. This will make a great series for me to read this summer.

I know a lot of people have a problem with James Patterson's writing, feel that it is not good enough to warrant all the success his books get. I read classics, literary fiction, young adult fiction, and mass market popular fiction, all for different reasons. I know what I am going to get when I read one of his books- entertainment. It is all I am asking for when I buy a James Patterson book.

Once again, I have been entertained. ( )

An interesting, if not totally novel concept - a group (or flock) of genetically modified kids have escaped their creators who had them imprisoned in a "school". They are hunted down ruthlessly and fight daily for survival, whilst all the time there is something deeper going on. One of their number - Maximum Ride - is somehow special, and is being called to save the world.

Some poignant moments in this book, which does not lack for action and general adventure. ( )

synopsis
James Patterson's young adult masterpiece of non-stop action, mystery and suspense soared to the top of bestseller lists and created an explosion of new fans for this beloved, multimillion-selling author.
Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel are kids who are pretty normal-except that they're 98% human, 2% bird. They grew up in cages, living like rats, and now they're free-but being chased by the wicked, wolf-like Erasers, who've kidnapped Angel. Led by Max, the "Flock" embarks on a quest to find Angel, infiltrate a secret facility to track down their parents, get revenge on an evil traitor, and try to save the world-if there's time.

amazingly good. Lots of adventure butt kicking, and exploding things. Max is my Favorite Character and along with fang(love fang) they are all funny and sweet you just got to love them. It reminded me of my favorite movie X men, with the whole mutant thing. i'm so glad i read it. LOVE IT!!! ( )