... Totally didn't see that coming. I can't believe what happened. By the way now into book 6 called Fang (by James Patterson) while in Africa, Angel said that Fang would be the first to die. That got me like WHAT?!! Still confused as to how she would know that and why she would say anything like that. When they were back home (P.S. they have a home now) after a vote because of a certain turn of events Max was voted out of the flock which got me to another WHAT?!! Another strange thing is that now Jeb's back and he keeps trying to take control over the flock again.
When the flock was in Africa, Max was introduced to a strange (totally insane) scientist. With him he brought another kid like the flock which shocked everyone (including me). After Angel said that Fang was going to die was when they were introduced and Max's little voice (yes in her head) chimed in with a little fun fact. And I quote "He is your perfect other half". That got e to another WHAT?!! Ever since then, things just don't seem to get better for Max. When Jeb comes to visit accidents start to happen but only after jeb comes and when Max and Fang aren't there. This made me think that Jeb is up to something because of the way he's acting. Instead of supporting Max, he keeps getting in the way of her trying to lead her flock. When things go wrong instead of taking her side he accuses it of being her fault it's like he's trying to jepordize her. Putting up walls between her and the rest of the flock. This leading me to believe that Jeb is once again up to something (besides trying to get her and Dylan together).
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Characters and Powers, Friends and Enemies
The Maximum Ride books are very creative. I think the author did a good job making a fantasy series this long that isn't completely predictable/common. The author (James Patterson) got more and more creative with each new villain he made and how the others were eliminated. The story line never gets boring or old and powers he thought up are very easy to envy. Each flock member is special and unlike the other. And each villain different from the last and improved than the last.
The first enemies in the story were Erasers. The were perfect flawless looking humans that morphed into man-wolves. They are very strong and were designed to track hunt and kill. The next was still Erasers but with wings. The next after that were Flyboys they looked like Erasers but were robots with an eraser sin coat grown onto them. Next you have mechanical like soldiers that are highly stealthy capturing machines and so on. Currently there are these slim dark robot creatures that have been modified to have machine guns welded into their arms. More always come and each time they get worse and worse, but never bad enough for the flock.
The flock as you should knows consists of Max, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel. As the story goes on the flock members have been developing new skills. They can all fly but Max can fly way faster then the others at around 230 miles per hour. She also has this voice in her head (I know that just seems like more of a problem which Max thinks too) it's very helpful and always knows the answers. Fang can now blend in with his surrounding if he's pretty still. Iggy is blind but you barely notice because his hearing and touch is incredible. He can also feel colors which is strange but good for him. Also he can see if it's mostly white surrounding. Nudge can attract metal to her. The Gasman and Iggy are both geniuses when it comes to explosives and can make a bomb with just about anything. The Gasman can also produce a green gas the totally reeks. Angel is the most special. She can read and control peoples mind, breath under water, talk to sea animals, and change her appearance. Total is angels dog that can talk and fly and Akila is a normal dog that he says is his true love. put all these members together and you get the flock.
Put the characters together, a story line and a plot and you get the awesome Maximum Ride series. I've always loved these kind of books that are sci-fie/fantasy. For the author to have these ideas is extremely impressive which makes him one of my favorite authors. I do envy their powers. When i was little i used to believe that it was possible to develop one and I've loved these kind of stories since i could learn to read. If you read these books you will never be bored there's always action and even a little romance.
Monday, December 5, 2011
3 Social Awareness Topics
#4
In Maximum Ride (by James Patterson) Max, Fang, Iggy, the Gasman, and Angel are on the run still from the erasers. Now that they got Angel back they can continue their journey with the new information that Angel heard at the school. Now they're in New York City looking for an institute that has their files. Where they came from, how they came to be, what they can do, and what makes them so important about them. Apparently Max is supposed to save the world but at the moment that's not the concern.
Problem being their house has been burned down and erasers are hot on their trail. When it comes to the institute this place definitely doesn't want to be found. The "flock" as they call themselves are constantly in danger and can't seem to go a day without getting into trouble. As they go on they find themselves finding more questions than answers.
Continuing through their journey Max has been getting really bad pains in her head with flashes of pictures. Most of the time it happens near computers or TVs where words pop up and talk to her telling her things she needs to know. There's also a voice in her head that some what gives her directions but the things it says to her are unclear. This might help them with their problem but it also may lead them further into it. For example, when they walked by a mac store all the computers in the window flashed all the pictures Max was seeing in her head and then greeted her and told her the name of the institution they were looking for. When they were walking max had a building flash in her mind and a street address. When they were in the building but didn't know were to go her voice gave her a riddle "there's a pot of gold under every rainbow" Max hasn't fully figured out what it means but i know it will come up again.
#5
I did my response on Gabby Pinder's poem. I chose it because it was a good topic and she did a good job explaining her topic. She had a nice poem although sad showed just how severe this issue could be. Unlike those shows were they make it seem almost okay to get pregnant so young but all cases aren't like that.
I think that the idea of it was is that be careful of what you do and don't try anything when your too young. You might think that it's a good idea at the time but when a worse time comes you have to be prepared for the worse. If you do something as serious as this than you better except the consequences. Although they might not be fair you have to make a plan of what your going to do if that time comes.
#6
Why do they do this to me
I didn't do anything wrong
Why don't they give me food
Clean my small cage or even let me out of it
I'm so dirty
My paws hurt from my nails being curled and too long digging into my paws
Why can't they cut them
Why do they do this to me
I know all homes aren't like mine
So why is mine like this
So hungry, so is everyone else
What did i do to deserve this
What did we do to deserve this
My sisters and brothers are all gone
Why did they let that happen
Why do they do this to me
Why do they do this to us
What did we do to deserve this
We just want a nice home
Why do they do this to us
I won't be the only one left for long
Soon others will come and soon i will be gone
Please save us, we cannot help ourselves
Why have they done this to me
Why have they done this to any of us
In Maximum Ride (by James Patterson) Max, Fang, Iggy, the Gasman, and Angel are on the run still from the erasers. Now that they got Angel back they can continue their journey with the new information that Angel heard at the school. Now they're in New York City looking for an institute that has their files. Where they came from, how they came to be, what they can do, and what makes them so important about them. Apparently Max is supposed to save the world but at the moment that's not the concern.
Problem being their house has been burned down and erasers are hot on their trail. When it comes to the institute this place definitely doesn't want to be found. The "flock" as they call themselves are constantly in danger and can't seem to go a day without getting into trouble. As they go on they find themselves finding more questions than answers.
Continuing through their journey Max has been getting really bad pains in her head with flashes of pictures. Most of the time it happens near computers or TVs where words pop up and talk to her telling her things she needs to know. There's also a voice in her head that some what gives her directions but the things it says to her are unclear. This might help them with their problem but it also may lead them further into it. For example, when they walked by a mac store all the computers in the window flashed all the pictures Max was seeing in her head and then greeted her and told her the name of the institution they were looking for. When they were walking max had a building flash in her mind and a street address. When they were in the building but didn't know were to go her voice gave her a riddle "there's a pot of gold under every rainbow" Max hasn't fully figured out what it means but i know it will come up again.
#5
I did my response on Gabby Pinder's poem. I chose it because it was a good topic and she did a good job explaining her topic. She had a nice poem although sad showed just how severe this issue could be. Unlike those shows were they make it seem almost okay to get pregnant so young but all cases aren't like that.
I think that the idea of it was is that be careful of what you do and don't try anything when your too young. You might think that it's a good idea at the time but when a worse time comes you have to be prepared for the worse. If you do something as serious as this than you better except the consequences. Although they might not be fair you have to make a plan of what your going to do if that time comes.
#6
Why do they do this to me
I didn't do anything wrong
Why don't they give me food
Clean my small cage or even let me out of it
I'm so dirty
My paws hurt from my nails being curled and too long digging into my paws
Why can't they cut them
Why do they do this to me
I know all homes aren't like mine
So why is mine like this
So hungry, so is everyone else
What did i do to deserve this
What did we do to deserve this
My sisters and brothers are all gone
Why did they let that happen
Why do they do this to me
Why do they do this to us
What did we do to deserve this
We just want a nice home
Why do they do this to us
I won't be the only one left for long
Soon others will come and soon i will be gone
Please save us, we cannot help ourselves
Why have they done this to me
Why have they done this to any of us
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Animal Cruelty is Wrong
Countless cases of animal cruelty pop up every day. Some people think its not their problem to fix and/or there's nothing they can do anyway. Well they're wrong. Animals are abused, neglected, hoarded and abandoned left for dead every day. Why these people do what they do...no one knows.
Some think that people do this because of ignorance, others think that people who perform animal cruelty are more likely to kill a human or break other laws than other people. I personally think that maybe it has to do with their past. Something that haunts them and so they blame animals instead of what was most likely caused by themselves. Others could just be crazy with serious problems which would also be one of my guesses. They want to be alfa dog and so they torture innocent animals that can't defend themselves the way humans could. They also can't say anything, can't tell on the person.
The people who do help make huge differences and even when people see it on TV or in the news papers and magazines they still say they can't do anything. Some do, but others just say "they can't" instead of "they don't want to be bothered" and this isn't a joke. Animal cruelty is a serious crime. Monsters who display it face years in jail and thousands and thousands of dollars worth of fees based on the severity of the crime.
Me myself is a extreme animal lover and would do anything to help. If you think you've seen a sign that someone is doing animal cruelty don't do nothing. Do something anything that you think could help. Be the first steps to changing the world and saving the lives of countless animals in America.
Some think that people do this because of ignorance, others think that people who perform animal cruelty are more likely to kill a human or break other laws than other people. I personally think that maybe it has to do with their past. Something that haunts them and so they blame animals instead of what was most likely caused by themselves. Others could just be crazy with serious problems which would also be one of my guesses. They want to be alfa dog and so they torture innocent animals that can't defend themselves the way humans could. They also can't say anything, can't tell on the person.
The people who do help make huge differences and even when people see it on TV or in the news papers and magazines they still say they can't do anything. Some do, but others just say "they can't" instead of "they don't want to be bothered" and this isn't a joke. Animal cruelty is a serious crime. Monsters who display it face years in jail and thousands and thousands of dollars worth of fees based on the severity of the crime.
Me myself is a extreme animal lover and would do anything to help. If you think you've seen a sign that someone is doing animal cruelty don't do nothing. Do something anything that you think could help. Be the first steps to changing the world and saving the lives of countless animals in America.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
What's in Store for Our Characters Fate?
In Maximum Ride (by James Patterson) Max, Fang, and Nudge have set out to find Angel. Leaving behind Iggy and the Gasman seemed like the best idea to Max, but not for Iggy and the Gasman. After flying for a while Max and everyone had to get food to energize but fell asleep. Is it too late for Angel. Sadly she's already been experimented on once, and the worst is definitely still to come.
Now that Iggy and the Gasman are still home alone the real frustration really starts to sink in. This is when they come up with their master plan just in case Erasers come after them again. It was to make all sorts of bomb traps but I cant help but feel that it might backfire on them, literally.
While flying Nudge started to ask about a little town that might be where her parents live. Even though Max said their top priority has to be Angel the author wouldn't have put it in there for no reason.
Plus what is up with Fang and Max. She's always trying to impress him by trying to be a good leader but is it because of how he handles situations that she's jealous, or is it maybe something more. They've all lived together for four years. Although it seems like it would be weird, Fang is only a few months younger than Max so maybe even if she doesn't realize she may have a small attraction to him.
Will the gang reach Angel in time and will Iggy and the Gasman self-destruct in the mean time? I guess some handle problems better than others.
I am now glad to say that they do save her but that doesn't mean that the flock is now problem free. When saving Angel they found out more than they expected to and ended up earning more problems than they began with. Going along and facing a whole new challenge they have to be even smarter this time. This won't be all that easy being that now they have no clue where they're going. They've headed to New York but will they find what they're expecting to in the big city. Or will more and more mysteries continue to pile up.
Now that Iggy and the Gasman are still home alone the real frustration really starts to sink in. This is when they come up with their master plan just in case Erasers come after them again. It was to make all sorts of bomb traps but I cant help but feel that it might backfire on them, literally.
While flying Nudge started to ask about a little town that might be where her parents live. Even though Max said their top priority has to be Angel the author wouldn't have put it in there for no reason.
Plus what is up with Fang and Max. She's always trying to impress him by trying to be a good leader but is it because of how he handles situations that she's jealous, or is it maybe something more. They've all lived together for four years. Although it seems like it would be weird, Fang is only a few months younger than Max so maybe even if she doesn't realize she may have a small attraction to him.
Will the gang reach Angel in time and will Iggy and the Gasman self-destruct in the mean time? I guess some handle problems better than others.
I am now glad to say that they do save her but that doesn't mean that the flock is now problem free. When saving Angel they found out more than they expected to and ended up earning more problems than they began with. Going along and facing a whole new challenge they have to be even smarter this time. This won't be all that easy being that now they have no clue where they're going. They've headed to New York but will they find what they're expecting to in the big city. Or will more and more mysteries continue to pile up.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Will Hope Be Enough?
In Maximum Ride (by James Patterson), will hope be enough to help Max bring together her gang and save Angel? For those who are lost, here's the story.
Max, Jeb, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel were made by scientists to be only 98% human. With this extra 2% they have wings and a special ability. Jeb went missing two years ago and all the gang can think of is that he died. Being he was the leader they were lost for a little while but Max was next when it came to age, and so she took charge.
Although things have been going good, one morning while picking strawberries a bunch of Erasers dropped from the sky and kidnapped Angel, the 6 year old who can read minds. From the name you could probably guess that there not something you want chasing after you. Erasers are half men, half human mutants that are made to hunt. Sadly there hunt is for anyone who leaves the "school", another bad place to be.
Four years ago, our little gang escaped the school. This school was were Max and everyone was made and kept in cages to be experimented on. Scientists poked and prodded them to get whatever information they could.
Erasers were made as security. To train, scientists would let chimpanzees loose and have Erasers hunt them down. No one from the gang ever got the scared and hurt screeches of the chimps out of there memories.
Everyone had been doing okay until Angel was taken, as well as all of them getting a serious beet down from a bunch of Erasers. The gang must now go back to the school to rescue her. When feeling hopeless the Gasman(also known as Gazzy) found a map Jeb left behind. To there horror it was of the school. After all this time they have to go back to the very place they've all tried so hard to forget with the hope that they'll be okay, and rescue Angel, but will hope be enough?
Max, Jeb, Fang, Iggy, Nudge, the Gasman, and Angel were made by scientists to be only 98% human. With this extra 2% they have wings and a special ability. Jeb went missing two years ago and all the gang can think of is that he died. Being he was the leader they were lost for a little while but Max was next when it came to age, and so she took charge.
Although things have been going good, one morning while picking strawberries a bunch of Erasers dropped from the sky and kidnapped Angel, the 6 year old who can read minds. From the name you could probably guess that there not something you want chasing after you. Erasers are half men, half human mutants that are made to hunt. Sadly there hunt is for anyone who leaves the "school", another bad place to be.
Four years ago, our little gang escaped the school. This school was were Max and everyone was made and kept in cages to be experimented on. Scientists poked and prodded them to get whatever information they could.
Erasers were made as security. To train, scientists would let chimpanzees loose and have Erasers hunt them down. No one from the gang ever got the scared and hurt screeches of the chimps out of there memories.
Everyone had been doing okay until Angel was taken, as well as all of them getting a serious beet down from a bunch of Erasers. The gang must now go back to the school to rescue her. When feeling hopeless the Gasman(also known as Gazzy) found a map Jeb left behind. To there horror it was of the school. After all this time they have to go back to the very place they've all tried so hard to forget with the hope that they'll be okay, and rescue Angel, but will hope be enough?
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