Maximum Ride
| File:Maxridebook.jpg The first book in the series | |
| Author | James Patterson |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Angel Experiment |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Action-Adventure/Fantasy |
| Publisher | Headline[1] Doubleday[2] |
Publication date | April 11, 2005 - present |
| Publication place |  USA UK |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 1212 (Combined hardback total - Books 1-3) |
| Preceded by | Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports |
| Followed by | The Last Global Warming Warning |
Maximum Ride is a teen book series written by the award-winning American author, James Patterson, starting from April 11, 2005 and continuing to the present. There are currently three titles in the action-adventure/fantasy series, with an upcoming fourth being written for an April, 2008 release, entitled: Maximum Ride: The Last Global Warming Warning.[2]
Each of the novels in the series have reached #1, in the New York Times Best Seller list.[3][citation needed]
Premise
The main plot follows the adventures of Maximum Ride and her group of avian-human hybrids (known as the Flock), whom have been experimented on[4], leaving them only 98% human, and 2% bird.[5] The Flock are constantly being hunted down by Erasers, another Scientific experiment which took place at the School - the Flock's worst nightmare.[5]
When one of the 'family' is kidnapped, the others are right behind, hoping to save her before more experiments are conducted. The adventure takes them all over the world, from California[6] and New York[7] in the first novel, to Europe[8] in the third.
In the latest novel, Max must save the world from the Re-Evolution[9], an mission from an organisation that wants to control the world. With the help of 'The Voice', Max must find a way to complete the task before its too late.
Characters
The flock
Others
- Total
- Jeb Batchelder
- Anne Walker
- Ari
- Max 2.0
- Ter Borcht
- William Pruitt
- Ella Martinez
- Dr. Martinez
- Sam
- Lissa
Media
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was used as a promotional tool, before the release of School's Out Forever on August 14, 2006[10] and included (singer/songwriter) Holly Brook, (pop singer) Marcos Hernandez and (pop punk band) The Summer Obsession to name but a few. The album could be won by fans of the series on the official message board, acquired by visiting the artists in concert or it was avaliable for a limited time at the discount store of Five Below.[citation needed] Also fans who signed up for the Fort Minor Militia Club received 3 free copies.
The soundtrack included the following songs/excerpts:
| 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: The Angel Experiment: Special Excerpt | - |
| 12 | Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever: Special Excerpt | - |
Film
In January 2007 the film was announced and will be based on the first three books in the series, but it is unknown whether or not the upcoming title will also be adapted. The action adventure, will be produced by Avi Arad and Steven Paul and distributed by Sony or Columbia Pictures.[11] It is expected to be released in 2010 or 11.[11]
References
- ^ The Angel Experiment at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ a b The Last Global Warming Warning at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ Laura B. Weiss (2006-05-31). "James Patterson Talks about Writing for Kids". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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- ^ a b MR:1, Prologue, Pg.2
- ^ MR:1, Ch.10, Pg.32
- ^ MR:1, Ch.70, Pg.213
- ^ MR:3, Ch.63, Pg.185
- ^ MR:3, Prologue, Pg.3
- ^ School's Out Forever at Amazon.co.uk
- ^ a b Anne Thompson (2007-07-26). "Performance-capture films slated". Variety. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
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