Summary: The series follows the lives of six children who have had their DNA grafted with 2% avian DNA. During the first three books in the series, the Max (the main character) and her "flock" are being tracked by scientist and hybrid creatures called Erasers (wolf-human hybrids) who are trying to use them for experiments. Later in the series, the "flock" changes gears and works on saving the world from things like global warming and pollution.
Official Reviews: The School Library Journal called the book an "exciting SF thriller that's not wholly original but still a compelling read".
Booklist described it as an "an action-packed cross between Gertrude Chandler Warner's Boxcar Children and Marvel Comics' X-Men.
(Reviews courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_Ride#Reception)
My Review: Quite honestly this is one of the greatest series I have read. Good original plot and the characters are very likable and realistic. The only one in the series that I really didn't like was The Final Warning which is the fourth book in the series. It has a kind of pointless plot, also the sudden jump from running from 'bad guys' to all of the global warming is a little annoying and a bit too much. Just a little too controversial. Other than that book, it is a very great series and I would most definitely recommend it with 4.5 stars out of 5.
So that is my review, but honestly, I want to know what you think! Post a comment telling me what YOU thought of the series. Come on everyone! Join the reading revolution!
Most teens read only when forced, when a book is placed in front of them and they view it as a hard pill to swallow. You wander down a high school hallway and you hear a chorus of complaints and "this sucks." for me, reading has always been one of those things that makes life suck less. I like the fact that you're starting this reading revolution to inspire other teenagers to embrace reading instead of treating it like an enemy that should be ignored at all costs. Best of luck chap. -J.H.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much J.H. I'm really glad you appreciate this, and would love an book suggestions you may have! I haven't updated my blog in a while because I've been trying to read Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (1220 pages, so it's taking be a while to read haha) but, any book suggestions I would gladly check out! Thank you again :)
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