The flock is carrying on with the usual order of business. Run. Hide. Survive. Then Fang recieves a mysterious message saying that one of the flock has become a traitor...

I didn't like this book as much as the previous two. The first half in particular seemed to be a little heavy on the snappy comebacks, a little light on actual happenings. And trust me, there needs to be A LOT of snappy comebacks before it gets to be too much for me. It may have been just me, but I thought there were a lot more people saying "like." Like, you know what I mean. That bugs me.

That said, this was a good continuation of the series, once it got going. There are more twisty turns in the plot than in your average maze. I also enjoyed the developing romance between two of our favorite characters. At one point in the book, the flock splits up for a while, continuing the story on two fronts, which I thought made for an interesting dynamic.

My final word: 3 out of 5. Wildly improbable, but entertaining nonetheless. ( )

This is my SSR book for quarter 3. I have read 432 pages.

)I can't really say much about this book since it is a series and I don't want to give anything way about the other books, especially is someone hasn't read it. But I'll do my best without giving anything away from the previous books).

This book is about a group of mutant kids. But these aren't the mutant kids that you would normally hear about. These kids: Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge, and Angel, are humans that were given with wings by scientists call the whitecoats. But now those same scientists that created them are actually trying to kill them. In this book continuing from the previous books are trying to escape those whitecoats from "retiring" them, as they put it. On there journey, they cross another breed of mutants that the whitecoats have create called the Flyboys. They are robots that are twice as fast as the Erasers. They go against them while trying to stay alive. Not only this but the oldest of the group, Max, has had a great and major task put on her shoulder, she apparently is in charge of not just saving herself and her flock, but also the world. So the big question is: HOW IS A 14 YEAR OLD GIRL SUPPOSED TO DO ALL THIS AND STAY ALIVE?! ( )

In this 3rd book the flock are of course still on the run from the mad scientists that made them. Romance is in the air and old firends come back into play! Saving the world and other extreme sports was a great way to end that chapters in the flocks lives and open up all kinds of new possibilies for them and their future. Now I'm on to the next chapter in their wonderfully exciting lives and I can't wait to see what the future holds for those Bird-kids! ( )

Max and the flock are back. While she continues to keep the flock safe, she also has to figure out how she is supposed to save the world. The evil plan is days away from unfolding. Half of the people in the world are going to be killed in order to give the worthy ones that remain a chance to thrive. The human race has done such a poor job of taking care of the planet that the Itex Corporation decided only the people with something to offer deserve the right to live in it.Another problem the flock is dealing with is the creation of an updated version of Erasers. Now made of metal and covered with a layer of skin, learning how to take them out takes a little time - especially since these "Flyboys" come equipped with guns!Relationships are strained within the flock in this latest installment of the Maximum Rides saga. Fang continues to update his blog and attempt to enlist children from around the world to become involved with the fight against Itex and all its subsidiaries. Max doesn't have faith that kids can help, which of course, causes friction between them and ultimately leads to a split in the group.The reader is tugged along on a roller coaster ride adventure with Max's constant sarcastic commentary to guide them. We see familiar faces as well as meet brand new players in this deadly game. Max manages to thwart disaster, reconcile the flock, and discover the identity of her parents. James Patterson does a nice job of tying up loose ends and leaves the story with a satisfying ending. If there isn't a fourth installment, fans will be happy with the way Max and the rest of the flock land on their feet. ( )

Rated: PGI love these Maximum Ride books. Yeah they are a little cheesy... but quick fun, full of adventure. Maximum Ride and her family are the results genetic experiments. They are on the run from the company that made them. ( )