The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1)
by James Patterson
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Book Reviews of The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1)
Book Review: A great book to read on the toilet
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is great for what it is. If you are under the age of 13, the font, pacing and style will most likely appeal to you. If you are older 13 (or have a 7th grade+ reading level), it is quite possible you will read it through in a few hours. Because the chapters are so short, it also makes a great toilet read; most chapters are 3-4 pages -- some more, some less.
The only infuriating aspect of the book is the writing. It is too informal at some points. Despite written in the perspective of a teenage girl (who lacks formal education), many times I found myself shaking my head at the end of the paragraph.
Overall, a nice weekend read for a 5th grader.
Book Review: Great book
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't read a real book in a long time... this series got me reading again. I read the 2nd book in the series first, School's Out Forever. This one is just as good, only wish I had read it first... although it kind of sucks already knowing there are more books with all of the same characters in it, so you know none of them are going to die. I'm glad none of them will die (at least not in any books except maybe the last, which I haven't read yet), but the suspense is gone.
If you liked the Dark Angel TV series with Jessica Alba, you'll like these books... mutant kids, escaped from an evil school/lab, same idea -- the main character is even named Max.
Book Review: Great MG Book!
Summary: 4 Stars
Fantastic novel for MG readers, even YA-ers would still get a kick out of it. Fast moving with dialogue that is appropriate for the youngest readers. There are no swear words, though they are comically implied. It's easy to begin to care for the characters and this is a book that would be enjoyed by adults as well* Caveat, if you're looking for YA/Crossover angst or love, it ain't in here. It's pure adventure with a multicultural cast of engaging teenagers.
*This ain't exactly War and Peace here. It is sophmoric "literature," but it's fun! Pick it up, you'll be done with it by the end of the day and you'll be happier because of it.
Book Review: Great Idea, Little Substance
Summary: 3 Stars
The Angel Experiment is quite good, and very entertaining. Max is a character that is easy to like, the humor isn't too stressed, and the novelty of kids with wings is interesting.
Also, this particular book has good direction; right away there is a clear goal that needs to be accomplished, and while later in the book the kids just fly around New York for a while, the beginning really helps to hold the rest together.
The first book in this series is 'okay', but the rest of the books are a repetition of the end of the first one; plotless bits of, "Let's go here!" The books are headed nowhere and have a lot of loose ends.
Book Review: Great, clean, escapist book
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed this book. I've heard bits and peices about it throughout the years it's been out, but I've never had the interest to pick it up myself. I'm really glad I did. This was a great escapist book, and almost completely clean. I LOVED that. The author actually put "[insert swear word of your choice here]"! I breathed a massive sigh of contentment. I'm usually not that picky about swear words, but I've had such bad luck with books lately, that this just made me happy. :)
I'm not in a huge hurry to read the rest of the series, but I think I'll most certainly be picking them up someday when I need an escape.