the angel experiment by james patterson

Maximum Ride #1

The angel experiment, james patterson.

445 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 2005

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The Angel Experiment (Maximum Ride, Book 1): A Maximum Ride Novel Kindle Edition

• Book 1 of 9 Maximum Ride
• Print length 464 pages
• Language English
• Grade level 5 and up
• Lexile measure 700L
• Publisher jimmy patterson
• Publication date April 1, 2005
• Page Flip Enabled
• Word Wise Not Enabled
• Enhanced typesetting Enabled
• ISBN-13 978-0316155564
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• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FCK3C8
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ jimmy patterson (April 1, 2005)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2005
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 3027 KB
• Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
• Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
• Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
• Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0755321944
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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Customers find the story engaging and action-packed. They describe the book as suitable for all ages, including teens and young adults. The characters are well-developed and relatable. Readers praise the fast pace and flow of the book. Many find the humor humorous and witty. However, opinions differ on the writing quality and action content - some find it well-written and easy to read, while others feel the dialogue is too young.

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Customers enjoy the story's engaging plot and fast pacing. They find it exciting, action-packed, and entertaining. Readers appreciate the author's writing style and find the book an enjoyable adventure.

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Customers find the book's pacing good. They say the story moves along at a good pace, and the flow of the book works well. Some readers mention reading the series quickly.

"...The writing quality is mediocre at best, but the pace flows well and makes for an easily read, fast-paced story...." Read more

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Customers find the book humorous and witty. They find the characters relatable and the story exciting with heartbreaks and surprises. The dialogue is great and the title is crafty.

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Customers have different views on the writing quality. Some find it well-written and easy to read, with believable characters and storytelling from a young perspective. Others feel the dialogue lacks depth and is too young, with no time for real conversation between characters.

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Customers have mixed reviews about the book's action. Some find it exciting with suspense and drama, including video game-style fight scenes. Others feel the plot is weak, with short chapters and poorly plotted action sequences that randomly jump around. The dialogue is also criticised as atrocious.

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The Angel Experiment

A Maximum Ride Novel

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• Teen & Young Adult
• Young Adult Fiction
• Maximum Ride
• Raves for the MAXIMUM RIDE series: #1 New York Times Bestseller Publishers Weekly Bestseller An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults An ALA/ VOYA "Teens' Top Ten" Pick A VOYA Review Editor's Choice A New York Public Library "Books for the Teen Age" Selection A Book Sense Summer 2007 Children's Pick A KLIATT Editors' Choice A Children's Choice Book Awards Author of the Year for MAX
• Praise for The Angel Experiment *#1 NYT bestseller *Publishers Weekly bestseller *An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults *An ALA/VOYA "Teens' Top Ten" Pick *A VOYA Review Editor's Choice  "Nonstop action carries this page-turner brilliantly from start to finish."--Kirkus "Book of the week."--London Times "Ready-made for a movie script."--The Toronto Sun "Think wings, big wings."--Chicago Tribune

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About the Author

James Patterson  is the world’s bestselling author, best known for his many enduring fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the  Women’s Murder Club , Michael Bennett,  Maximum Ride ,  Middle School ,  I Funny , and Jacky Ha-Ha. Patterson’s writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove to everyone, from children to adults, that there is no such thing as a person who “doesn’t like to read,” only people who haven’t found the right book. He’s given over a million books to school kids and over forty million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family. Learn more at  jamespatterson.com

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James Patterson  is   the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the   creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane   Effing   Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Princess Diana,  as well as our   military heroes, police officers,   and ER   nurses. He has coauthored #1 bestselling   novels   with   Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, told the story of his own life in  James Patterson by James Patterson,  and received   an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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