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School's Out - Forever (Maximum Ride Series #2)

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19 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

A Maximum Ride reveiw, how a kid would say it.

This book is amazing. I think it is the best book in the whole series (though you should read them all). It's captivating, enthralling, brilliant, thrilling, and just down right hilarious. It may have a lower level vocabulary, but it's characters are just as charming an...Read More
This book is amazing. I think it is the best book in the whole series (though you should read them all). It's captivating, enthralling, brilliant, thrilling, and just down right hilarious. It may have a lower level vocabulary, but it's characters are just as charming and witty as a master like Shakespeare or J.K. Rowling. The characters are brilliantly developed, and completely realistic. No fake, unbeleivable personalities here. The plotline is complex, full of brialliant twists and turns. Just as you think you've figured it out, Patterson takes you around another bend, and your theory is blown to pieces. But, sometimes books have exciting plotlines in some parts, and boring areas in others. Not Maximum Ride. It's a must read all the way through, from the first page to the last. It may be a fantasy, but it has some very real topics in it, from global warming, to a teen's crazy love life, to an obsession over choclate chip cookies. It's wonderfully written so that you enjoy the fantasy, wish-it-were-you feeling, but also see the real issues portrayed in the book. The characters and emotions are so believable, sometimes you feel it could really happen. I'm a teenager, and I feel exactly as Max does when she's tumbling through her adventures. From her happiness and her excitement, to her confusion and fear, I feel as if I know her, and understand what she's going through. I understand why she does things, or why she doesn't. Basically, she (and the rest of the Flock) are totally beleivable characters. The plot flows with excitement, created by exploding buildings, on-the-fly fights, and an interesting love twist, and the characters are amazingly well developed, creating an all together great book. What more could anyone want?Show Less

posted by Karlz on May 10, 2009

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1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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posted by Anonymous on June 14, 2011

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  • Posted May 10, 2009

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    A Maximum Ride reveiw, how a kid would say it.

    This book is amazing. I think it is the best book in the whole series (though you should read them all). It's captivating, enthralling, brilliant, thrilling, and just down right hilarious. It may have a lower level vocabulary, but it's characters are just as charming and witty as a master like Shakespeare or J.K. Rowling. The characters are brilliantly developed, and completely realistic. No fake, unbeleivable personalities here. The plotline is complex, full of brialliant twists and turns. Just as you think you've figured it out, Patterson takes you around another bend, and your theory is blown to pieces. But, sometimes books have exciting plotlines in some parts, and boring areas in others. Not Maximum Ride. It's a must read all the way through, from the first page to the last. It may be a fantasy, but it has some very real topics in it, from global warming, to a teen's crazy love life, to an obsession over choclate chip cookies. It's wonderfully written so that you enjoy the fantasy, wish-it-were-you feeling, but also see the real issues portrayed in the book. The characters and emotions are so believable, sometimes you feel it could really happen. I'm a teenager, and I feel exactly as Max does when she's tumbling through her adventures. From her happiness and her excitement, to her confusion and fear, I feel as if I know her, and understand what she's going through. I understand why she does things, or why she doesn't. Basically, she (and the rest of the Flock) are totally beleivable characters. The plot flows with excitement, created by exploding buildings, on-the-fly fights, and an interesting love twist, and the characters are amazingly well developed, creating an all together great book. What more could anyone want?

    19 out of 20 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 30, 2010

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    Open the mind

    I was orginally asking for Witch and Wizard by James Patterson for Christmas but my mom bought me this whole series instead. I was a little dissapointed that I didn't get the books I wanted but, out of politness I was going to read these books anyways. So I picked up the first one and I loved it. Right now i'm currently reading the fourth out of five. I really like how I can relate to Max, and how that when James Patterson writes it's not always about the same exact thing. Every series has a different plot, and I think that all his books are great. I definetly reccomend these books to anyone who loves to read, it's well worth your time.

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 13, 2011

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    great

    this book is filled with a lot of action. It is an excellent read- enjoyed it.

    4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 29, 2012

    Max Forever

    This is probably the best of the maximum ride series. I have read the whole series 3 times and this is the one i enjoy the most every time i reread the series. I love the max books and cant wait for nevermore to come out(the book after Angel). This is probably my favorite because it has the most action, most wisecracks, kick (insert word not supposed to say) battles, awesomeness and twists. Every time i read it there is something i didnt remember about it from the last time. This is my favorite book ever and i get in trouble for reading too much all the time so that is comparing it to alot of books!
    Now to the actual book

    Fang gets injured in a fight, and the flock, max and her family, have to go to a human hospital or he'll die. Why is that a problem u may ask? Only because they are former lab experiments with wings of course! So while there of course someone in the hospital staff calls the FBI and they show up. The agents ask stupid questions and get stupid answers in return. The agent interviewing max invites her to stay at her house. Of course max would say no, so the agent threatens not letting the doctors opperate on Fang. Max loves everyone in the flock and the idea of losing anyone, especially her best friend, is tragic, so of course she excepts. When they are there Anne, the agent, forces them to go to school.

    That is all im going to say because i could go on and would probably tell u the end before stopping. So i hope u are hooked by now if not read the book anyway and u will be. It is worth the money and the few hours. If u didntread the first one first shame on u because it was really good to. Now after u read this if u dont imediatelly feel like u need to read the next one u need to either get a life or get over urself!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 11, 2009

    Just a really good book

    I just love this books because there is a lot of adventure and action. Plus a little romance which makes the story whole. It's about six children Max,Fang,Iggy,Nudge,Gasman,and Angel who just keep getting attacked by Erasers who won't stop till they kill them. But there is also a little jealousy,lying,and some really funny moments. So by all means go out and buy this great book.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 4, 2009

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    wow! edward, where's fang!

    when i finished Angel Experiment, i went and welcomed hell just to get my copy of School's out-forever and saving the world and other extreme sports. and you know what? part 2 and 3 didn't disappoint me. the second book focused on Max and the flock trying to find any information about the School and about their parents. Well, you already know they grew on tubes and dog crates so knowing their parents are typically out of their knowledge. When Max started to hear a Voice on her head, she and her flock went to different places in US in search of an answer that can help them solve the mystery of their School, about Jeb, their growing need for a normal life, and Max's and Fang's feelings for each other...about the latter part, it came earlier.
    So, if any of this reviews doesn't catch your attention, better go to the School and try to wake your blood a little bit...

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 30, 2012

    Grate Book

    Vary good you should read it. It's worth every penny. You should read it.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 5, 2012

    Maximum Ride :D

    OK, this series, Maximum Ride, realy lives up to it's name, y' know? So, far on my rating levels on a scale from 1-10, this
    book hits an easy 15. I am SO desperate to get ANGEL.
    ( the book. ) READ THIS SERIES NOW!!!


    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

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    Loved itt!! (:<3

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

    Max4ev

    Crazy! fang and max are totally on to each other! loved thisbbook and cant wait to read more of max's HIGH FLYING adevntures.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 15, 2011

    Anonymous

    I couldn't put the first one down either.

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 14, 2011

    Amasing%0A

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    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 31, 2010

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    Just for Fun

    This book is fun, but it is not exciting really. It doesn't have any romance at all (not even a hint of it) but it kept me entertained during lunches :)

    1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 14, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    School's Out-Forever

    Amazing my favorite of the series. James Patterson is a amazing author he writes thrilling, breath taking, action packed and an unforgettable scenes in this novel. I recommend you read it!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 8, 2009

    Fun summer series.

    I like James Patterson... but I don't like the sex that appears in most of his books. I thought I'd give the teen fiction a shot to remedy this. It worked! Still Patterson, but without the sex. When I was at the store buying the 3rd book a woman was buying the series in hopes her teenage kids would do some summer reading. I think it definitely works for that!

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 29, 2009

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    Read this book!!!!

    wow. this is one of those books that u have to read in ur lifetime!! it is a book 4 all ages! and i mean ALL ages. it is about 6 kids that r 98% human and 2% bird. i know werid rite but it is sooooooo good!!! please read u wouldnt regret it i promise!!! plus if u have already read this book i call Fang. he is mine!

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted March 25, 2009

    Maximum Ride Schools out Forever

    Introduction

    Maximum Ride was a very great book. Maximum ride was a action type book and it had all kind of stuff in this book.
    Description and summary of main points

    Maximum Ride was a great action book that had all kinds of things in it they had like these children that were secret bats of some sort. They would protect the kids from other creatures and some kids had secrets of there own life. Some of the children were demons and some were not. The children only change at night because of the sun light some of them could stand both and the other ones couldn't.
    Evaluation
    I recommend Maximum Ride Schools out Forever because it had very good description and very good characters. One that got me the most was the action and trill of reading Maximum Ride. The reason I read this book is because my aunt told me to and I loved the experience of reading it so that why I would recommend it.

    Conclusion
    Maximum Ride was a good thriller book and it had some good plots with interesting twist in the plots and had some good side stories. One of the plots was very sad then it got really good because one of the characters dad was dying but luckily the doctors were able to bring him back to life.

    Your final review

    Maximum Ride was a very intense book. I would recommend this book for people and kids that like action books and thrilling kind of books.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 13, 2006

    The Angel Experiment was awesome!

    This book was awesome. I would totally recommend it to anyone looking for a book to read. I loved it! It had everything I was looking for in a story. It was a thrilling tale that took a lot of imagination to figure outand make it believable and realistic. I loved it. I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. I was always on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. I'm glad a sequel is coming out. Now I can find out what happens next.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 24, 2012

    The herb patch

    Used for identifing herbs and in case anyone gets hurt.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 22, 2012

    Loved this series.

    I am 59 yrs old and now have MY mother reading them all. LOVE THEM

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