Description: Max and her "flock" are the result of a scientific experiment involving the grafting of avian DNA onto a human. They have giant wings that can be used for flight, and some of them have strange psychic powers as well. For several years they have been living in a house in the mountains where a scientist took them after rescuing them from the "school", the lab where they were created and kept in dog cages. Jeb is gone now, and the responsibility of keeping her five-member flock out of trouble has fallen to Max. But trouble has found them. The Erasers were the school's other success, werewolf-like creatures who would like nothing better than to rip the flock to shreds. When they show up near the flock's home, none of them are prepared, and Angel, the flock's youngest member, is taken. The rest of the flock sets out on a rescue mission, but there will be plenty of bumps along the way. And Max will discover some things that will shake her worldview forever.
Review: There's not much about "Maximum Ride" that isn't enjoyable. The idea of mutant bird-children is a good one, and the actual characters are well-done. I found myself loving each and every member of the flock as I got to know their unique personality quirks. Max's character development as she explores the world is one of the best parts of the book. The plot is good, though the second half of the book gets a little confusing, and the ending, obviously leaving room for a sequel, is pretty unsatisfying. Still, the characters will win over readers and they'll want to keep turning pages to find out the fate of the children. "Maximum Ride" is well worth the read.
Posted by Elena
Category: Science Fiction
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