Last word first: Maximum excitement! (4/5)Would Joe like this book? Yes. It has a female protagonist, but I still think it would appeal to guys.
Description: Check out my reviews for The Angel Experiment and Saving The World and Other Extreme Sports for background info. This time, Max and the flock might just be in over their heads. A mysterious international corporation is taking exception to Max’s environmental efforts and her mom has been kidnapped. As if that isn’t enough for a mutant bird-kid to deal with, flock members are trying to go their own ways and Max’s feelings for Fang are getting more distracting.
My thoughts: I love this series. Thrilling adventure, witty dialogue and mutant bird-kids! What else could you ask for? A little romance perhaps? We’ve got that, too.
Max and her flock keep me laughing even as I’m on the edge of my seat. I think if her style of narrative annoyed you, it would really annoy you, but for me it’s perfect. The witty banter sucks me in immediately. This book also added some substance to the romance between Fang and Max that’s been brewing for the last few books. This made me so happy! Fang is my favourite.
I think Max is significantly better than books 3 and 4, maybe because it’s less bogged down in environmentalist yattering and kid power anthems. Rumor is that there’s going to be a Maximum Ride movie, and I think it’s a fantastic idea. The book itself plays like a movie, with lots of action scenes and death-defying stunts. I’d really like to see if they can bring winged kids to life on-screen without making it look cheesy.
The only complaint I have about this book is the ending. I heard that this is supposed to be the conclusion of the series, but right before the end a whole new twist gets spun out. Most unsatisfying. There had better be another book forthcoming, or my considerable wrath will be invoked.
About James Patterson: James Patterson writes about 14 novels a year. He is amazing. He also channels the voice of a 14-year-old mutant girl frighteningly well.
4 comments:
I had a problem with the audio of this book because there was too much repetition in the action---getting hit by evildoers, saving themselves, getting hit again...it seemed to go on and on for a bit with little development in between.
I really do like the characters though.
Sounds good!
Oh, I really need to start this series - I've been meaning to! I have always liked James Patterson books when I pick them up :) Thanks for reminding me about this series!
Whoa, I need to pick up this book/series. I didn't know the author wrote that many books in a year. That's incredible!
I haven't been around a lot since I was away, but gosh, I'm loving the look of your blog. Makes me feel like I need to change the look of my blog too. =/
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