--- product_id: 11019583 title: "The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1)" price: "€ 17.39" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11019583-the-angel-experiment-a-maximum-ride-novel-book-1 store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1) **Price:** € 17.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1) - **How much does it cost?** € 17.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11019583-the-angel-experiment-a-maximum-ride-novel-book-1) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Fierce teen Maximum Ride takes flight to discover the truth about the mysterious genetic experiments that gave her and her friends wings, in the high-octane start to James Patterson’s #1 New York Times bestselling series! Maximum Ride and her “flock,” Fang, Iggy, Nudge, Gasman and Angel, are ordinary kids—only they have wings and can fly. It may seem like a dream come true to some, but while they’re on the run from the “School” that cruelly experimented on them, their lives can morph into a nightmare at any time. When Angel, the youngest member of the flock, is kidnapped and taken back to the School, her friends set off to rescue her, facing off against the half-human, half-wolf “Erasers” designed to stop them. Their journey takes them closer and closer to the secrets of their past ... and their future—one where Max is responsible for saving the world. Love Maximum Ride? Don’t miss out on the seven novels of the Maximum Ride series, and her next chapter in Hawk and Hawk: City of the Dead ! A #1 New York Times bestseller A Publishers Weekly bestseller An ALA Quick Pick for Young Adults An ALA/VOYA “ Teens' Top Ten ” Pick A VOYA Review Editor's Choice Review: My students' perspective - My [...] class read Maximum Ride and really enjoyed it. As a final test I had the students write a book review. Here are two. 1. Jazz: Maximum Ride is a thrilling and entertaining book that makes you keep reading. It is fun to read and has great characters. You will love to read this book. It is appropriate for most kids. Younger kids might have trouble with the smaller print. It is a family-fun packed adventure that everyone will love. You will have fun reading it and won't want to put it down. The characters of Maximum Ride make the book fun and entertaining to read. The main characters are Max, Iggy, Fang, Nudge, Gasman, Angel, the Erasers (wolf-morphing men), and White Coats (scientists). It all started when the White Coats kept all the children in the Lab. In the Lab the white coats were mean to the kids. Jeb, one of the white coats, who was like a father to the kids, helped them escape the lab. Max, is the leader of the "flock". She is very brave and is thirteen years old. Gasman and Angel are the only two kids related. Angel is the youngest of the group and can also read minds. Erasers are after her and she is called Subject 11. You will have to read the book to find out what happens with that problem. Gasman has a weird obsession with bombs. He likes to make them and play with them. Iggy is blind, but has great hearing, especially when he is flying. Nudge will speak up when she has something to say and is always ready to go when she hears about a problem. Fang is quiet, but tells it like it is. All these characters have a big impact on the book. They make the book better and fun to read. I hope you read Maximum Ride and like it as much as I did. 2. Haley: Imagine yourself running from your worst enemy, but instead of running you're soaring through the air. This a typical day in the life of Max. Max is one of six bird-like characters that makes James Patterson's Maximum Ride a thrilling, action-packed book for older children who love suspense and fiction. Each character in the book contributes to this phenomenal book. Max is the 14 year-old leader and caregiver of the flock. None of the children has family that they know of, expect Angel and Gasman, who are siblings. There is Iggy, the blind; Fang, the mystery; Nudge, the odd; Gasman, the exploder, and Angel, the youngest. These six unnatural children were genetically engineered with bird DNA. The know neither how they were made nor why. But all the answers to their questions begin to unravel when the Erasers, the wolf morphing men, take Angel. She is taken back to The School, where the kids are all considered experiments to the White Coats and the Erasers. Thus, the action begins when the flock, as they call themselves, must go back to the horrid School to save Angel. On their journey they have many run-ins with Erasers. They cause the exhilarating scenes throughout the book. While at The School, Max doesn't find out about her past, but instead about the future. She also makes a new friend this is somewhat helpful, but doesn't seem to want to leave Max alone. One never knows where the flock will run next to get away from the Erasers or to stay out of trouble. They could go through the subways of Manhattan, or hide in the trees of Central Park. When reading Maximum Ride you will never know what hit you. You many never want to put the book down for even a split second. The author, James Patterson, keeps the reader excited and guessing what will happen next. He makes the end of every chapter a cliffhanger. Maximum Ride is a great book for older children and young adults. It is suspenseful, surprising, full of wonder, and bends your mind in ways you didn't think were possible. Review: Great read - This book was in perfect condition. I haven't personally read this book however ive heard its a great read. Im a huge reader, my husband however, is the one who wanted to re-read this book. Its the first one to the series. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #31,163 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #44 in Teen & Young Adult Mystery & Thriller Action & Adventure #120 in Teen & Young Adult Dystopian #3,122 in Suspense Thrillers | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 4,996 Reviews | ## Images ![The Angel Experiment: A Maximum Ride Novel (Book 1) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81IQf4ILwwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My students' perspective *by M***E on May 17, 2007* My [...] class read Maximum Ride and really enjoyed it. As a final test I had the students write a book review. Here are two. 1. Jazz: Maximum Ride is a thrilling and entertaining book that makes you keep reading. It is fun to read and has great characters. You will love to read this book. It is appropriate for most kids. Younger kids might have trouble with the smaller print. It is a family-fun packed adventure that everyone will love. You will have fun reading it and won't want to put it down. The characters of Maximum Ride make the book fun and entertaining to read. The main characters are Max, Iggy, Fang, Nudge, Gasman, Angel, the Erasers (wolf-morphing men), and White Coats (scientists). It all started when the White Coats kept all the children in the Lab. In the Lab the white coats were mean to the kids. Jeb, one of the white coats, who was like a father to the kids, helped them escape the lab. Max, is the leader of the "flock". She is very brave and is thirteen years old. Gasman and Angel are the only two kids related. Angel is the youngest of the group and can also read minds. Erasers are after her and she is called Subject 11. You will have to read the book to find out what happens with that problem. Gasman has a weird obsession with bombs. He likes to make them and play with them. Iggy is blind, but has great hearing, especially when he is flying. Nudge will speak up when she has something to say and is always ready to go when she hears about a problem. Fang is quiet, but tells it like it is. All these characters have a big impact on the book. They make the book better and fun to read. I hope you read Maximum Ride and like it as much as I did. 2. Haley: Imagine yourself running from your worst enemy, but instead of running you're soaring through the air. This a typical day in the life of Max. Max is one of six bird-like characters that makes James Patterson's Maximum Ride a thrilling, action-packed book for older children who love suspense and fiction. Each character in the book contributes to this phenomenal book. Max is the 14 year-old leader and caregiver of the flock. None of the children has family that they know of, expect Angel and Gasman, who are siblings. There is Iggy, the blind; Fang, the mystery; Nudge, the odd; Gasman, the exploder, and Angel, the youngest. These six unnatural children were genetically engineered with bird DNA. The know neither how they were made nor why. But all the answers to their questions begin to unravel when the Erasers, the wolf morphing men, take Angel. She is taken back to The School, where the kids are all considered experiments to the White Coats and the Erasers. Thus, the action begins when the flock, as they call themselves, must go back to the horrid School to save Angel. On their journey they have many run-ins with Erasers. They cause the exhilarating scenes throughout the book. While at The School, Max doesn't find out about her past, but instead about the future. She also makes a new friend this is somewhat helpful, but doesn't seem to want to leave Max alone. One never knows where the flock will run next to get away from the Erasers or to stay out of trouble. They could go through the subways of Manhattan, or hide in the trees of Central Park. When reading Maximum Ride you will never know what hit you. You many never want to put the book down for even a split second. The author, James Patterson, keeps the reader excited and guessing what will happen next. He makes the end of every chapter a cliffhanger. Maximum Ride is a great book for older children and young adults. It is suspenseful, surprising, full of wonder, and bends your mind in ways you didn't think were possible. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by H***Y on May 9, 2026* This book was in perfect condition. I haven't personally read this book however ive heard its a great read. Im a huge reader, my husband however, is the one who wanted to re-read this book. Its the first one to the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An entertaining, and much better than average . . . *by D***O on February 14, 2007* . . . fantasy/adventure story for teen readers. I'll be honest. This is not the sort of book I typically read -- or review. But my 13-year-old daughter loved the book (and is almost finished with the sequel) and convinced me to spend some "down-time" reading the book. I'm glad I did. The book contains adventure, just enough realism to be believable (yes, an adult does have to suspend belief at the basic premise -- but hey, it's for teens!) plenty of action and plenty of drama. I won't include a re-hashing of the plot nor provide spoilers -- only a few comments. While the "good" characters are good (yes, they have flaws, but they are essentially normal human failings, rather than tendencies toward evil) and while there are some despicably evil characters as well -- there are other characters about whom we are unsure -- and are likely to remain unsure until the final installment is written. Sure, the character developments are not up to the level one would find in classic literature -- but that is not what this book is intended to be. In a day and age where much of what passes for young adult literature is c**p, this book was, for this reviewer, a delightful surprise. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11019583-the-angel-experiment-a-maximum-ride-novel-book-1](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/11019583-the-angel-experiment-a-maximum-ride-novel-book-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-08-03*