Have you ever imagined being stronger than 10 grown men combined? Being able to spread your 7-foot long wings and fly? In this book, these adolescents with an authority issue are able to do just that. In The Angel Experiment by James Patterson, its an exciting adrenaline rush that has you on the edge of your seat. It's a teenage version of Patterson's usual creations.
The book is from the viewpoint of 14-year-old girl Maximum Ride. She's the leader of the Flock, which includes Fang, Gazzy, Nudge, Angel, and Iggy. But they're not related, and definitely not normal. They're 98% human, and 2% avian thrown in. Created by mad scientists - called whitecoats - experimental peak, they're not your average run-of-the-mill group. Two years ago, they escaped the labratory they were made in with the help of a "good" whitecoat, now presumed to be deceased. Constantly on the run and in danger, the Flock travels across the US to escape the whitecoat's clutches.
The first of many books in the series Maximum Ride, The Angel Experiment is a sure-fire win to me. Max is how every person wants to be - tough, brave, strong, and outrageously sarcastic. The book starts out fast and gets faster, a rush from cover to cover. Its loads of fun, with a 6-year-old who reads minds, and a 14-year-old blind pyromaniac, who's suprisingly a good cook. The characters are bizarre, walking contradictions, and totally easy to fall in love with.
Can Max keep the Flock out of the grasp of the whitecoats for long? And what happens when she's told to save the world? Pick up The Angel Experiment, and find out!
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