Maximum Ride: The Final Warning

By James Patterson

Publisher           : Little, Brown and Company

Published Date : March 17, 2008

Max returns in a chilling adventure unlike any other. Safe havens for the six highly-sought-after winged kids have become increasingly hard to find, so the flock takes refuge in Antarctica with a team of environmentalists studying the effects of global warming. In this remote wilderness--whether pursued by corrupt governments, bioengineered bad-guys, or the harsh forces of nature--survival of the fittest takes a new twist!

Global warming. That’s the main theme. It’s not thrilling like Max’s previous adventures. And no love sign from Max-Fang. Dang!

I thought this book is great. With Itex, the School - or whatever its name - gone, Max and her flock will face other enemies. But no. She just did help scientists taking a note of weather changings.

Maximum Ride: Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports

By James Patterson
2007



Max and the Flock have escaped from the evil scientists. Again. After some more fighting, being captured, and escaping, they end up with Ari on their side, which causes them to split up. Max, along with Nudge and Angel, are finally led by the Voice to Germany -- but only after it leads them to England and France, for no apparent reason. But then you know how these Deep Throat types are -- they never tell you anything straight out. 

So after some European site-seeing, they find the Itex master headquarters, where they are ... captured again! There the evil corporation is having some sort of pep rally/gladiator bout, in which Max is to be the feature attraction. Good thing Fang has been keeping that blog.

Patterson was still using many point of views in this book: first point of view of Max, third point of view of Fang and the others (but mostly, between Max and Fang). A liitle confusing for me at the beginning because I read the previous book a month ago. But after a while I can keep up with it.

Did that make me enjoy the book? Nope. I can’t differ what Max faced in reality and her dreams (depends on what the whitecoats told her). I thought everything happened in Book 1 and Book 2 are just dreams. Then once again, the whitecoats told lies to Max.

In the middle of the book, Fang’s point of view showed up as blog style. I like it when I read Fang parts. He is cool. And thank God. There is one can made me smile: Max-Fang relationship. Oh, I love Fang. I can’t describe it with words. I just feel it in my heart.

The Host, a novel by Stephenie Meyer

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed.

Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

At first, I confused with the story. it’s so blur everywhere. Kinda boring, too. But I keep on reading and the story became interesting and more interesting. Though, there aren’t much fighting sequences. Much of the story is the talking or the thoughts. Meyer is still use first point of view in this book. Maybe, it’s her brand.

The story become funny when Jared and Ian know they’re in “rectangle” loves. I said rectangle because it is likely four people than three: Melanie, Wanda, Jared and Ian, with the two girls in one body. Poor Jared and Ian. How can they do something with the one they love when the other girl is listening? It’s funny, though.

Though, this is a happy ending story (sorry, spoiler). So everybody (main characters) have their owns happy life and love.

Lost in Teleporter, a novel by Tria Barmawi

Dewey has never thought that teleporter the most he adored made him lost his nose. Who knows super sophisticated technology still has bug which, unfortunately, are known when he used it.

But, Dewey got confused. Is it possible that this is a miracle? First, he never like the shape of his old nose. Second, he meets the beautiful and genious from NatioTrans that make his heart beating around, Meylana.

Or, is it a disaster? First, because now he has weird face after his nose changes. Second, he had enganged and is preparing his marriage with Nilam.

It is a funny science fiction love story in 22nd century. Gadgets have been important for human being. Many developments are made for human comfortability. Earring cellphones, foodporter, teleporter. Maybe we will make that happen in the future. Someday. But I hope there won’t be so much troubles like Dewey had. I can’t imagine if I lose my nose or replace with someone else’s nose. Me with stranger’s nose? Nope, thanks.

Information technology jargons, astral projection, wayang and love. All in one book. I can read many aspects completely in just one book. Barmawi’s style is funny and easy to enjoy.