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* ''[[Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports|Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports]]'' |
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* ''[[Maximum Ride: The Final Warning|The Final Warning]]'' |
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* ''[[Water Wings A Maximum Ride Novel|Water Wings: A Maximum Ride Novel]]'' |
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Each of the novels in the series has reached #1 on the [[New York Times Best Seller list]].<ref>{{cite news | author= Laura B. Weiss| url= http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6339185.html| title= James Patterson Talks about Writing for Kids| publisher= School Library Journal| date= [[2006-05-31]]| accessdate= 2007-08-21}}</ref><!--I (Moviejunkie99) have searched the New York Times website, and achieved best seller lists come with a charge.--> |
Each of the novels in the series has reached #1 on the [[New York Times Best Seller list]].<ref>{{cite news | author= Laura B. Weiss| url= http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6339185.html| title= James Patterson Talks about Writing for Kids| publisher= School Library Journal| date= [[2006-05-31]]| accessdate= 2007-08-21}}</ref><!--I (Moviejunkie99) have searched the New York Times website, and achieved best seller lists come with a charge.--> |
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* [[List of characters in Maximum Ride#Angel|Angel]] |
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* [[List of characters in Maximum Ride#Total|Total The Talking Dog]] |
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| File:Maximum Ride Series.jpg Covers of all the books released in the Maximum Ride series. | |
| Author | James Patterson |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | MK Advertising |
| Cover artist | Greg Weiner |
| Language | English |
| Series | Maximum Ride |
| Genre | Action-Adventure/Fantasy |
| Publisher | Headline[1] Doubleday[2] Little, Brown and Company[3] |
Publication date | April 11, 2005 - present |
| Publication place |  USA UK |
Published in English | May, 2006-present |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 409 |
Maximum Ride is a science fiction/fantasy series written by the award-winning American author, James Patterson, starting from April 19, 2005 and continuing to the present. There are currently four titles in the action-adventure series, with a fifth scheduled for release on March 16, 2009:
- The Angel Experiment
- School's Out - Forever
- Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports
- The Final Warning
- Water Wings: A Maximum Ride Novel
Each of the novels in the series has reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list.[4]
Premise
The plot follows the adventures of Maximum Ride, more widely known as Max, and her group of human-avian hybrids (known as the Flock), who have been the subjects of experiments[5] leaving them 98% human and 2% bird.[6] The experiments were conducted at a facility known as "The School", located in Death Valley, California. The flock is constantly being hunted down by Erasers, human-lupine (wolf) hybrids, that were also created at the School. The Flock works towards protecting the world from domination by mysterious figures, who have also shown an interest in their capture. However, the most recent republishing of the books have featured two different series names: The Fugitives and The Protectors. Perhaps that would explain why books four and five feature a different overall goal and plot than past books.
Characters
"The Flock"
Others
- Ari
- Jeb Batchelder
- Anne Walker
- Max II
- Roland ter Borcht
- William Pruitt
- Ella Martinez
- Dr. Valencia Martinez
- Sam
- Akila
- Lissa
- Marian Janssen
- Uber Director
- Gozen
- Dr. Brigid Dwyer
- Omega
Media
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was used as a promotional tool, before the release of School's Out Forever on August 14, 2006[7] and included (singer/songwriter) Holly Brook, (pop singer) Marcos Hernandez and (pop punk band) The Summer Obsession to name but a few.
| Track No. | Track Name | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Death Said | The Summer Obsession |
| 02 | What I Wouldn't Give | Holly Brook |
| 03 | Shaky | Cipes and the People |
| 04 | Underneath My Skin | Brian Steen |
| 05 | Disappear | The Summer Obsession |
| 06 | Wanted | Holly Brook |
| 07 | The Way I Do | Marcos Hernandez |
| 08 | Where Do We Go From Here | Cooper |
| 09 | Golden Days | Kelly Dalton |
| 10 | Take It From Me | The Weepies |
| 11 | Maximum Ride: School's Out - Forever: Special Excerpt | - |
| 12 | Maximum Ride: School's Out - Forever: Special Excerpt | - |
Manga
Illustrated by Narae Lee and licensed by Yen Press, the first chapter came out in July 2008 in the magazine Yen Plus. A free 22-page preview was released on Free Comic Book Day (May 3, 2008).[8] The first volume of the manga is scheduled for release in January 2009 and the second volume is scheduled for release in October 2009. [9]
Film
In January 2007 it was announced that a film would be created based on the Maximum Ride series. The producer will be Avi Arad, one of the producers of Spider-Man, X-Men and other Marvel movies. [10] In an interview with James Patterson, it was revealed Arad has already planned out the first two movies.[11] On August 7, 2008, it was announced that Columbia Pictures bought the screen rights to the franchise, and that Don Payne would write the screenplay. [12] The release date of the movie is 2010. It has been announced that Jimmy "Jax" Pinchak will be playing Gazzy. And that Amy Rose will play Max, is not official. [13]
See also
Water Wings: A Maximum Ride Novel
References
- ^ The Angel Experiment at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ The Final Warning at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ Amazon.com: The Final Warning (Maximum Ride, Book 4): James Patterson: Books
- ^ Laura B. Weiss (2006-05-31). "James Patterson Talks about Writing for Kids". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ MR:1, Prologue, Pg.1
- ^ MR:1, Prologue, Pg.2
- ^ School's Out Forever at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ First Look: James Patterson's Maximum Ride Manga
- ^ Yen Press » MAXIMUM RIDE story by James Patterson, art by NaRae Lee
- ^ http://www.maximumride.co.uk/film.php Maximum Ride - The Film
- ^ Books : Maximum Ride | The Official James Patterson Web Site
- ^ Columbia takes 'Maximum Ride' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
- ^ Performance-capture films slated - Entertainment News, Los Angeles, Media - Variety
http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/p/james-patterson/saving-world.htm