Fang (Maximum Ride #6) by James Patterson → Start Date: December 10, 2013

[Kathy]

Becky, Vicki and I are moving on to book #6 of the Maximum Ride series! Feel free to join us if you want to discuss or read with us!

I can't wait to see where this one will take us! And maybe, just maybe, we'll get some POV from Fang! At least more than we have had in the past books! :D

[Vicki]

I assume since it's called Fang we'll learn a great deal more about him. :o) I just looked at the book and it's also from Max's POV, at least in chapters 1 and 2.

[Kathy]

Vicki wrote: "I assume since it's called Fang we'll learn a great deal more about him. :o) I just looked at the book and it's also from Max's POV, at least in chapters 1 and 2."

Yes! That would be just as good I think! He is just so quiet and brooding all the time, but I still love him! :D

[Becky]

Yippee! I would love to learn more about Fang! Excited about this one!

[Kathy]

Yes!! me too! :D

[Kathy]

Are we going to be able to do this one next week...I can't believe it's almost here! I'm going to see if there is a copy on the shelf of my library! :)

[Vicki]

I sure hope so!!! I'm ready!

[Kathy]

Me too! Especially since I saw some reviews annnnnd lets just say I'm very curious and maybe a little afraid! lol!! :D

[Vicki]

Oh no! Bad??

[Kathy]

I'm not sure. There was just a lot of 'Why Fang??? WHY????' LOL!! :D

[Vicki]

Finished with BOOK I and so far no POV from Fang. LOL

Dr. G-H: I think he fits the bill of a lot of the other scientists in the series: he's kinda crazy. (view spoiler)[So he pulls out a syringe to "demonstrate the wonders of modern science"? Even though the healing of one's own body appears amazing, I still think I'd run like hell LOL (hide spoiler)]

Dylan: (view spoiler)[ So we now have an eight month old newbie who is supposed to be perfect for Max. Okay...I can't handle that one. For some reason I feel like he so doesn't belong! (hide spoiler)]

Fang: (view spoiler)[ I don't like the prediction that Angel made that he will die first, especially since she's never been wrong. Hoping that's not going to happen. It can't! (hide spoiler)]

And I have to comment on how much I STILL adore and love Max's snarky attitude and her quick wit and smart mouth! Every time I start a new book I want to tell her I've missed her. LOL

[Kathy]

finished part 1

Dr. Hans (view spoiler)[ He is just strange! And crazy! I wonder if he is in league with Dr. Chu? (hide spoiler)]

Dylan (view spoiler)[ Did you get that he is the exact opposite of Fang??? Blond hair and blue eyes to Fang's black hair and dark eyes? Is that on purpose?

Also I don't trust him! You know me though, I don't trust ANYONE new! lol!! :D (hide spoiler)]

Fang (view spoiler)[ Did he know about this and Angel read his mind? I don't want him to die! :'( (hide spoiler)]

Angel (view spoiler)[ What is her deal?? She couldn't have a better delivery other than "Sorry Max, you'll just have to learn to live without him." Really?!?!?!?

And what is the deal with her always wanting to be the leader? I mean I know that this has been an ongoing issue with them and maybe it's just because she's already seeming like a drone? I don't know, it just don't feel right with her being so unfeeling? Callous? Definitley cold! I don't know what to think about this side of her and I hope we don't have to see much more of it! (hide spoiler)]

I have missed them too! Oh and did you notice (view spoiler)[ how Max and Fang were like parents trying to sneak in some time alone away from the kids? lol!! I love them together! (hide spoiler)]

[Kathy]

done with part 2

Max (view spoiler)[ They voted her off the island!!! OMG! How can they do that to her! It wasn't her fault she wasn't there when the Erasers showed up! (hide spoiler)]

OMG! (view spoiler)[ The Erasers are back???? WTH! Do you think it was all a set up with Jeb? Because he was like "Look what I found" and he had that black duffle with black hoods and knock out meds!

Jeb wants to move back in with the Flock! I don't know if I trust him or not! And he showed up with Dylan! How can we not be suspicious of him! (hide spoiler)]

Dylan (view spoiler)[ He healed himself like that girl, Jeanne did in Africa! And she is one of Dr. Chu's subjects? Patient? (hide spoiler)]

The Voice (view spoiler)[ I don't like what he was saying! That Max and Fang don't belong together! That he blongs with another Flock? NO! Just no! :( (hide spoiler)]

Angel (view spoiler)[ I'm getting worried about her! She is starting to scare me a little! She's not the sweet little girl she was when we first started the series! She's grown cold and almost mean? She's always wanting to take over the Flock and now she's kicked Max out! WTH! (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

I should be able to finish part 2 tomorrow.

[Kathy]

ok! No problem!

It's getting really good! And making me mad! lol!! :D

[Vicki]

Haha! I had such high hopes. I just finished Part 1 today. Ugh lol

[Kathy]

lol! I know!

It's ok though. I haven't done anymore reading on this one, but I hope to tomorrow. :D

[Vicki]

Kathy, have you read anymore of this?

[Kathy]

No I haven't, sorry about that. I planned to finish it soon though.

Have you read anymore on it? Do you want to set up another day to finish?

[Kathy]

I'm going to my sister's for pizza and a movie!

I'll be back later for the readathon! :)

[Vicki]

I haven't either! Lol As we've said before...GREAT MINDS... Lol

I'm really frustrated because I have no idea where I left off. My NOOK didn't save the page. Ugh...

[Vicki]

And, yes, let's try to set a day-3 to finish. Lol

[Vicki]

Kathy, any chance you can finish this between now and the 31st? If not, I'll wait.

[Kathy]

Yeah I think I can! I'm off work all week except Thursday night, so I think I can I can pull if off! :D

[Vicki]

Yay! When can you continue? I think I'll start tonight or tomorrow cuz I want to finish by 31st, but I also am reading Flat Out Love.

[Kathy]

I starting right now.

Do you remember where you left off at? I'm on part III.

We could do part III today and part IV and both epilogues tomorrow? Would that work for you?

[Vicki]

Sure! If I found the right spot, I have 8 pages left of Book 2. Perfect! :)

[Kathy]

Vicki wrote: "Sure! If I found the right spot, I have 8 pages left of Book 2. Perfect! :)"

Awesome! This way gives me time to finish another book I need to finish the A-Z challenge! :D

[Kathy]

Ok finished part III

Angel (view spoiler)[ WTH??? What is going on with her? She thinks Dylan is better than Fang now?? Fang who had been with them since...forever!!! And now she has a Voice?? (hide spoiler)]

Dr. Hans (view spoiler)[ What did he do?? And Angel thinks he is brilliant?? UGH! What is wrong with her! He all but threatened them! And now this...whatever he did to them! (hide spoiler)]

I don't like the way this is going! (view spoiler)[ Dylan imprinting on Max? Jeb says that in the future each of them might have a flock of their own. And that's fine, but not right now! I don't like the idea of Max and Fang not being together! NO! Just no! GRRR! (hide spoiler)]

[Kathy]

Oh! I forgot to ask you! How are you liking

I really want to read it! Gisbelle loved it I know and I wanted your opinion too! :D

[Vicki]

Yes, I love it too! I set it on the back shelf just for now to read novelettes to make my goal. I think you'd like it. :)

[Vicki]

I have been organizing on GR today, and I'm meeting 3 friends for lunch and a movie. I'll read Part III in about 5 hours when I get home.

[Kathy]

Ok sounds good! I'm curious what you think about Angel! lol!! :D

Awesome! I'll have to read it soon! :D

Hope you enjoy your movie! :D

[Vicki]

Finished with Part III and I agree with you.

Angel: (view spoiler)[I kept asking myself how in the world a child of her age, highly intelligent or not, could take such charge! I think Dr. Quacko has done something to them. I don't like how she booted out Max and that the Flock AGREED! What?? (hide spoiler)]

Celebrities: (view spoiler)[Oh boy, that scene was crazy! Right? Did Dr. Hans get them to go there and set them up? He has to be controlling Angel somehow! (hide spoiler)]

Dylan: (view spoiler)[ He's hot (I guess) but that doesn't matter! He came like a knight in shining armor and and I don't fully trust him. I don't like that he's "stepped in" for Fang either. (hide spoiler)]

Las Vegas: (view spoiler)[ I can't believe that Dr. Psycho showed up in Vegas. Don't you wonder how this will all end when the final book ends it all? At least I hope it does! (hide spoiler)]

[Kathy]

Yes! I do! I also wonder if Dr. Hans is working with Mr./Dr. Chu...I don't remember if he was a doctor or not!

I agree with all of your spoilers! I mean he has to have done something to her, right? UGH! I don't know, but it makes me anxious! lol! :D

[Vicki]

Kathy wrote: "Yes! I do! I also wonder if Dr. Hans is working with Mr./Dr. Chu...I don't remember if he was a doctor or not!

I agree with all of your spoilers! I mean he has to have done something to her, righ..."

These spoilers cover thru ch. 81

Fang: (view spoiler)[I can't believe that he left the Flock too! OMG I mean I know that his purpose wasn't the same as Angel's but now he might really die? I'm sure he won't, but it's scary anyway! I feel AWFUL for him! Back in a lab! OMG! They really messed him up! (hide spoiler)]

Angel: (view spoiler)[At this point I have a feeling that she did go on her own, believing Dr. Hans. She is genuinely upset at what they did to Fang. I Like that she sent mental messages to Max and Max heard them loud and clear. (hide spoiler)]

Dr. Hans: (view spoiler)[ He is the epitome of EVIL! I totally thought that Dr. Chu was working with him, but I'm not sure now. "Dr. Chu's head" came out in Iggy's hands. LOL Can you imagine that! Ugh...I hope Dr. Liar gets what's coming to him! (hide spoiler)]

Dr. Chu: (view spoiler)[ So is he real? Is there a real Dr. Chu and the "freak" cloned after him? Man, the Flock in real life would be in some serious trouble! (hide spoiler)]

Nudge: (view spoiler)[ I love how she put the two guys in the big cage! I love to "see" them kick A-double-S!! (hide spoiler)]

Dylan: (view spoiler)[At this point I think that Dylan is just another one of Dr. Hans' homemade "people" like the Flock. He made him specifically for Max, but Mas is too in love with Fang. How bad Fang must have felt when Dr. Hans said Max and Dylan would probably already have been together by time he can do anything. (hide spoiler)]

My feelings: (view spoiler)[ I will be one ticked off reader if Patterson kills off ANY of the FLock!! I don't think he will, but I've been surprised/angered before. I just love these kids. LOL Feel like they are real. I'll be especially upset if Fang lives long enough in his situation that Max ends up with Dylan at all, but don't think so! It appears that after all of this Angel will be back in the Flock. She knows now what a liar Dr. Hans is, so I'm sure she'll beg forgiveness and become a part of the Flock again. (hide spoiler)]

[Kathy]

Oh!! I really want to see your spoilers!! I'll be catching up to you tonight! :D

[Vicki]

Kathy wrote: "Oh!! I really want to see your spoilers!! I'll be catching up to you tonight! :D"

YAY!!! You won't believe the last page or 2 of ch. 81.... WTH? LOL

[Vicki]

OMG I am done with Fang now, except I still have the Epilogue.

Dylan: (view spoiler)[WOW! That last chapter was intense!! I feel so sorry for Dylan now. LOL He seems like a GOOD guy by his own nature, but one who has the KILLER instinct by Han's design. I was glad that Hans was going to get an injection and a taste of his own medicine, but Max just couldn't handle it. So Dylan injects HIMSELF? It might answer my question in the Epilogue, but I'm wondering if he did that to kill himself, hurt himself, or just do what he knew? (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Okay...question above is answered! YAY!

Dylan: (view spoiler)[ He attempted suicide, so he must not have wanted to live like the Flock...being a "freak" of nature...or of Hans. LOL (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

The Epilogue: (view spoiler)[ OMG I thought Fang and Max were hitching up, but it's Total and Akila. LOL How too cute is that! (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

The Other Epilogue: I'm so TICKED now!!! (view spoiler)[ Mind you I just started it so MAYBE it's not what it appears to be! But Fang has left for GOOD? I can't handle this!! (hide spoiler)]

[Kathy]

Oh man! Now you have me relly curious!!

I'll be reading it tonight! lol! :D

[Vicki]

That isn't all!!!

Both The Epilogue and The Other Epilogue: (view spoiler)[ The letter from Fang was SO sad, so emotional, so romantic, and full of love. The first letter gave me more emotion, probably because the Flock was sitting around and listening to it and getting emotional. (hide spoiler)]

The Other Epilogue: (view spoiler)[ I can hardly handle this! After this part, there is a teaser in my NOOK book that says, "Is this the end of Max and Fang...and the beginning of Max and Dylan? Find out in Angel (hide spoiler)] IF that is true, I will personally look up Patterson!!! LOL

[Kathy]

Oh no!! What did he do???

I'm watching a movie with my kids and as soon as it's done...which will be in a few...I'm finishing this one!

I have to...HAVE TO...know what is going on now! lol!! :D

[Vicki]

Let's just say I am READY to read the next book so I can find out! LOL

I rated this one 5 stars. I loved this one!

[Kathy]

Ok I'm done!

OMG!! WTH!! (view spoiler)[ He left??!!?? Ok! First I need to back up for just a second!

When Dylan was telling Fang that he was putting them all in danger and especially Max, I thought he was doing it just to get Fang out of the way! I don't know, I'm not sure I trust him still! Even after it seemed like he turned on Dr. Evil!

But yeah! What did he inject himself with? And what will it do to him?? And really all of them!!! All of them except Max has been either injested something or been injected with something! Dr. Evil said that it would speed up the modification process or something? And dramatically!! So what's going to happen to them????

Also what happened to Mr.Chu/lizard freak??? I mean WTH!!! I don't know what to think about that!

I have to admit that I really needed to know if Fang was really dead or not so I skipped to the next chapter and saw that Max brought him back! I just couldn't take not knowing!!!!!! lol!

Ok! Now back to Fang leaving! He left??? Did you notice in one of the last things on his computer? It's labeled as Mutantcall.doc and it asks if there are any other people/kids out there that are like him! I think he gone to look for some of these kids!

At first I thought it was Max and Fang getting hitched! Then I thought about Max's mom and that guy! Then I thought it was Max and Fang again! It never occurred to me that it would be Total and Akila! That was cute! (hide spoiler)]

Sorry that kind of turned into a rant! lol!!

I can't wait to read the next one too! I'll have to look at my calendar in a min! Be back in a little bit! :D

[Kathy]

Oh and did you also notice that...remember that chick that was in Antarctica with them and then she turned up in the last book before this one? I forget her name! Max didn't like her because she thought she had the hots for Fang?

Yeah! That chick! She wasn't in this one! Do you remember how the last book ended? Max saw that chick talking with Mr. Chu!!! But she's not in this one! I was expecting something to come of that!