Maximum Ride takes flight in this Young Adult series.
I was drawn in by the blurbs on the jacket of Maximum Ride, and ended up really enjoying this mutant-teen-adventure on steroids. James Patterson's book is well-written, well-crafted, and downright fun - especially when waiting endless hours in an airport for whenever your next flight might be.…
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— go to most recent comments76 - MRFan
A video game would be sooo cool! I would so buy it! I did not really like MR 4. It just wasn't the same as the others. IT was like he decided to start a whole different series. It wasn't Max and the FLock trying to find out about their pasts or destroying Itex. IT was about GLOBAL WARMING! If I wanted to read about Global Warming I woud read a Science Educational book. I understand he wanted to get the message across, but don't do that in one of your book series! That just ruined it for me. I hope the fifth book is better. And if anyone is reading this right now and knows when the fifth MR book is coming out, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!
Thanks,
MRFAN.
77 - joseph
yeah i also agree with MR FAN that the 4th book just stunk i would give it about 6.5 stars out of ten not to mention it was too short
p.s. the fifth maximum ride book will come out in 1 or 2 years it had better not be as bad as the 4th one
fly on to excelsior!(excelsior means to go on to greater glory p.s.thats stan lee's motto creator of fantastic 4 and the spiderman series so it pretty much means to fly to greater glory
78 - joseph
i am going to try and figure out were jp lives so i can send him a letter and ask him some questions about the movie, the book and the video game
fly on to excelsior!
79 - joseph
for all you people out there ive found out that jp lives in palm beach florida home of the rich peoples (if anyone figures out his adress let me know) plus about the movie he isnt going to make it! no im just kidding in fact he has made a huge deal with the warner bros (if you dont know they are the top producing move company out there still hed better keep an eagle eye on them so they dont mess it up
fly on to excelsior!
80 - MRFan
yeah. I know he lives in Florida...now only to find the address!
And...1-2 years until the book comes out! ahh! I can't wait two years...maybe 1 year, but definetely not two years!
81 - joseph
I found jp's adress or actually his mail reader dude his adress is
c/o author mail
hachette book group USA
237 park aveue
new york NY 10017
fly on to excelsior!
82 - MRFan
This is his mailing address? Really? Cuz i really wanna right to him!
83 - joseph
no MRFAN i said I would write to him and then ill copy his answers on this site
fly on to exclsior!
84 - tammy
I LOVE MAXIMUM RIDE!!!!! It is like the best book ever. OMG!! Is that really james patterson's address?? Anyway I can't wait for the fifth MR book to come out, does anyone know the actual date of when the 5th book comes out???? Hope it is not actually in a year or two...I can't wait that long to find out what will happen to the Flock next. I also hope that the fifth book is better than the fourth book, because the fourth book was really disappointing. The fourth book was nothing compaired to the first three MR books. All I know is that if it is going to take a year of two to write the fifth book it better be as good as the first three.
85 - joseph
actually tammy thats the adress of a person who reads jp's fan mail because he's too busy to read it himself
fly on to excelsior!
86 - MRFan
Thanks Joseph. I'll be waiting to hear what JP has to say!
87 - joseph
does anyone know when the video game comes out and on what system?
p.s.i would think it would be easier to email him if you need different ways to contact him go to JP's homepage go to books click on MR then click on contact
fly on to excelsior!
88 - joseph
if the 5th mr book is as bad as the 4th mr book then there will be only 2 things that i want to know
does total get wings big enough to fly with?
does iggy get his full eyesight back?
fly on to excelsior!
89 - James
I have read a lot of books and this had to be one of the worst.
90 - gilli1455
the 4th book was not very good. It only expressed his concerns on Global Warming. Grrrr... and it had no action, and really had nothing to do with the other 3. I swear, if the 5th is taking 1 to 2 years to write, and it isnt good, well...I'll-well I'll be really mad. But still, these books are very good. I dont think I can wait that long for the 5th one though. Hey, and for whoever found out the 5th book will be out in one to two years, will you tell me where you found that.
Gilli Girl
P.S. Who agrees that JP should stop making maax run away from Fang when he tries to kiss her? It's getting really agrivating. She knows she likes him. Hmph. Well yea XP
91 - Kiara
The movie is coming out in 2010 it will feature the first three books. The fourth one might be in it but the producers are not certain as of yet.
92 - joseph
are you sure it comes out in 2010 i thought it would come out next year i cant wait that long and i have to agree with gilli1455 these are my ratings for all the mr books(1*=bad10*=perfect
mr1 *********
mr2 ********
mr3 *********
mr4 *****
fly on to excelsior!
93 - max'slover
I LOVE THIS SERIES!!!!!!!!!!I hope he makes a MR5.
MAX IS SO HOT!!!!!!!peace out.
p.s.
here are my ratings
MR1 10
MR2 10
MR3 10
MR4 8 not enough action/romance
94 - joseph
you didnt hear they are going to make a mr5 a video game and a movie the book comes out in 1 or 2 years the movie either comes out in 2009 or 2010 and i dont know when the video game comes out
fly on to excelsior!
95 - Kiara
I check a website that had information on JP and it had the movie releasing in 2010. I am disappointed to because I at first heard it was going to be released early but right now it is set for 2010
96 - gilli1455
2010????? Geez, I can't wait that long. Has anybody ever gone to jamespatterson.com and sent him an email? If you did, did you get a response? I tried, asking some questions about the next book, but haven't gotten a response yet. This was a couple of days ago. If you did, can you leave a note telling me about how long it took for the reader-person to respond? Thnx.
Gilli Girl <3
97 - max'slover
neither can i.if i could have 3 wishes i would wish for the flock to be real, to be fang, and for mor abilities. if i wer fang i wouldve chased after max i mean who wouldnt.
fly on
p.s. i sent him an email and never got a response.
p.s.s. nobody can wait for the movie to come out in 2010
98 - max'slover
srry my computer wsnt wrking.
fly on
p.s. hey gilli1455 tke a MR personality quiz if u
hvnt im mst like fang 100%
99 - max'slove
is anybdy here 12-14?thats maxs age right i never could find it on the net or in the books.
100 - max'slover
i am but im not a grl.
101 - joseph
it says right on his sight that you could email him this is what it says ok it dont say much but it clearly states you can email him and besides with all the fan mail maybe he has not seen it yet but who knows
p.s. thats crap i mean 2010 i cant wait that long
fly on to excelsior!
102 - 3/4
I have read all of the Maximum Ride series, and after reading the fourth book, I was thoroughly disappointed. I believe if someone is an author, especially of a series that teens read,they should be an entertainer and appeal to their audience. I was automatically turned off by the whole global warming plot. As a teen it (global warming) should be something I care about but not something I want to read about in something I usually find entertaining. I also noticed there was not as much action as there was in the first three books. Reguardless of how I personally felt about the fourth book, I am looking forward to the fifth book with anticiaption.
103 - joseph
yes i agree with you 3/4 the fourth book was not entertaining only 6 pages of action (lepoard seal and hurricane scene) if they put book 4 in the movie with books 1,2 and 3 i will be very dissapointed it will ruin the movie
fly on to excelsior!
104 - MRFan
Gilligirl...I totally agree that JP should stop makiing Max run away from Fang! they totally should get together!
105 - Iceshadow
there's going to be a video game?!!?!?!?! THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!
**there is going to be a movie on each of the books, they are not combining them into one whole movie.**
Fly High and Fly Free
-Iceshadow
p.s. I agree with MRFan, fang and max should be together
106 - gilli1455
Ha ha Max'slover. I took a quiz that had five questions and apparently I'm most like Angel... I wish I was more like Max in some ways,but in sme I'm PERFECTLY happy being like Angel.
Gilli Girl <3
P.S. Still no response from JP's fan mail reader person...
107 - max'slover
good for you.and yes the fourth movie will ruin the series.
p.s.i sent that email 1 year ago!
108 - MRFan
IceShadow,
How did you find out that there is going to be a movie on each of the books, not one on all of the books?
109 - Green Zipper
I read the first book by mistake. Picked it at a used book sale. Turned out to be the "Large Print" version, which was a little difficult to read. Once read I had to get the rest of the series and purchased the latest.
I like all his series buy this one is the most fun.
110 - max'slover
I wish oz hadnt died in "the lake house".he was my fav caracter.
p.s. that is an adult book.trust me 3 parts are nasty but i liked em any way.(no im not a pervert)
111 - joseph
1 ive never heard of large print version 2 wheres that quiz thing 3 how did you find out that there will be a movie for each book 4 yes i agree they should stop making max run away from fang 5is the lake house a good book 6 oh i could go on forever with questions but ill give you pitty
fly on to excelsior!
112 - joseph
i found that personality quiz and mine was weird it says i was 50% like fang 20% like max 10% like angel 10% like iggy and 10% like nudge thats like all of them together and only 36% of all people who do it get that response
113 - Alexis Herchen
I'm almost done with the first book of Maximum Ride and i can't stop reading it i think he is the best author and im going to read all his books. (hopefully)I hope he makes Maximum Ride into a tv show because i love that book!!!! he inspered me to read and now im going to read alot!!!!! I LOVE YOU JAMES PATTERSON!!!
114 - max'slover
1small print2 internet3internet4-5DAH!!!!!6just keep comin i got all the time in the world.
:)
115 - joseph
trust me you wouldnt want to know how many questions i have but ill tell you anyway 1 ive never heard of large print version 2 wheres that quiz thing 3 how did you figure out there would be a movie for each book 4 yes i agree they should stop making max run from fang 5 is the lake house a good book 6 if each book is made into a seperate movie will it change the realease time 7 how many books will there be 8 ive heard rumors there will be twelve 9 about how long is the movie 10 will there actually be a video game 11 when will it come out 12 what systems will it be on 13 are you sure the movie comes out in 2010 14 if not when 15 when will the 5th mr book come out 16 in 1 or 2 years 17 will it be about global warming 18 will it be as bad as the 4th one 19 about how long will it be 20 will it be long like the first 3 or will it be short like the 4th 21 why do you like max so much 22 why are you obsesed with fang 23 who plays max in the movie 24 who plays fang 25 who plays gazzy 26 will they use special effects to make the farting noises 27 will they give him a gas pills to really make him fart 28 how do the erasers look 29 how will they make the erasers look real 30 who plays nudge 31 who plays angel 32 who plays iggy 33 who plays jeb 34 will they leave the kissing scenes out 35 will tey do it in animation ive heard rumors that it might. right back at you
fly on to excelsior!
116 - max'slover
answers
1its small print 2 on the net 3on the net 4- 5OF COURSE ITS BY JP!!!!! 6yes 7 i don no 8?! 9 around 2 hrs 10I hope 11i don no 12? 13yes 142010 15? 16probably 1 17no 18hopefully not 19? 20? 21I HAVE NO FREKIN IDEA!!!!i just do 22im not 23? 24?25? 26? 27? 28like were wolves 29? 30? 31? 32? 33? 34 hopefully not i love the romance 35?
there ya go i answered all of em in les than 5 mins ask more if possible im bored
:)
117 - MRFan
AHHH I LOVR MR!
If you are reading this JP please make the fifth book like the 1st 2nd and 3rd. Those were more action packed and had a better story line than the fourth I thought. I want it to go back to being the FLock on the run, getting chased by Flyboys and Erasers...trying to find out their parents ...etc...
118 - joseph
you didnt answer them you put ? for most of them and yes mrfan we agree it should be like the 1st 2nd and 3rd
fly on to excelsior!
119 - James
you people have no lives
It is just a book.
get a life really
120 - Jordan Richardson
Who has less of "a life," James? Somebody that needs to post online to diss others or somebody discussing something they enjoy?
121 - tammy
Hey James, if you think people that enjoy this book don't have a life then your wrong, don't forget this is a blog to discuss about the book not to diss it. Why are you even writing comments if you don't like the book?
122 - James
you have your opinions i have mine
123 - joseph
its a good book you just have to read it and i agree with jr and tammy
124 - MRFan
I agree with Joseph, tammy and JR. Nice comments.
125 - joseph
is that sarcastic i mean mines only 17 words and yes i agree with everyone you shouldnt diss a book before you readit
fly on to excelsior!