Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

By James Patterson

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Average Rating: (See all reviews) Format: Hardcover, 405 pages Published In: United States, May 2007 Quantity Available: 520 Ships within 6-10 days James Patterson continues his "New York Times" bestselling series. Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman, and Angel have always worked together to defeat the forces working against them--but can they save the world when they are torn apart, living in hiding and captivity, half way around the world? Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers ISBN: 0316155608 EAN: 9780316155601 Dimensions: 23.22 x 14.48 x 3.35 centimeters (0.55 kg)

The bird children books have not been a very satisfying series. They hover uneasily between far fetched fantasy and even more far fetched allegory. HEre the bird children return to attempt to live up to their destinies which apparently are to save the world or some such thing. Whatever its painful.

MAXIMUM RIDE: SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER is an enchanting tale for all ages. Just about everyone has dreamed of having the ability to fly at one time or another and Max and the flock bring this dream to life. Part of the sheer joy of this series is based simply on this fact. WHEN THE WIND BLOWS and THE LAKE HOUSE were such big hits because they also featured angel children but please note that, despite the similarity of the situation and the main character having the same name, those two books are not connected in any way to the Maximum Ride series. The first book in the series was a little tough for this reviewer as the plot kept getting confused with WHEN THE WIND BLOWS but the series has really hit its stride with MAXIMUM RIDE: SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER. It is not necessary to read the first book in the series but most will probably want to do so as the adventures of Max and the flock are such a delight to read.
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