Yes, it's still science fiction.
Introducing...Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment!
The Angel Experiment is the first book of the series and it's quite cool. It's fast paced so far but plot is well unfolding along the way. It's not as direct and more like a puzzle where little bits are given throughout the whole book. Even though the ending isn't a ending, it indicates clearly enough that there will be sequels to follow the story. I had just finished The Angel Experiment today and will start on the second book, Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever perhaps later tonight.
Below is the summary of the story written by me.
What would you do if you are 98% human and 2% bird?
Enter The Flock.
Meet 14 years old Maximum Ride, a.k.a Max, 14 years old Fang and Iggy, 11 years old Nudge, 8 years old Gasman, a.k.a Gazzy and 6 years old Angel.
On the exterior, they look like any other human you can find on the street. That is, when their wings are hidden away.
2% of avian DNA makes all the difference. Besides the wings that actually allows them to fly, they are stronger than a typical adult male, and also equipped with different body structure such as light bird bones and air sacs in stomach for better breathing at high altitude.
Sounds good doesn't it?
Here's the downside.
Having spent almost the whole of their childhood living in cages in the science lab called "The School", where they are treated as "it", they have no will, no freedom and are constantly forced to take tests.
Until Jeb Batchelder, a scientist from "The School", freed them and took care of them.
One day, when Jeb disappears, The Flock assumes that he is dead.
As their old enemies returns, The Flock is on the run.
Who can they trust? Why is the Voice in Max's head telling her to save the world?
Check out the first book, Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment, in this best selling series by James Patterson.
Like UGLIES, the moment I had finished this book, I had the same thought that it would make a great movie. A little search via Google indicates that my gut feeling is right again.
The details below are taken from Wikipedia.
In January 2007, it was announced that a film would be created based on the Maximum Ride series. James Patterson will be the executive producer. Avi Arad, one of the producers of Spider-Man, X-Men and other Marvel movies, will also produce alongside Steven Paul. In an interview with James Patterson, it was revealed that Arad has already planned out the first two movies. On August 7, 2008, it was announced that Columbia Pictures bought the screen rights to the franchise. Catherine Hardwicke (Twilight) will direct the first movie, with Don Payne writing the script. The movie is scheduled for a 2010 release. It was posted on the author's site under Max's Blog that Kristen Stewart (Female lead in Twilight) is likely to audition for Maximum, the role that she is most alike, since director Catherine Hardwicke stated in an interview that she would be soliciting Stewart to audition for a role.
Below: Fanmade Maximum Ride Trailer by sowhathomiec
Below: Maximum Ride 3: EXCLUSIVE Web Version Commercial
An advert on the third book in this series.
Below: Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports Advert
An advert on TV about the 3rd book in Maximum Ride series.
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