IGGY

Iggy is next in command, but he is equal with the Gasman. I will be covering him next week. Iggy, along with all the flock, has a 16 foot wing span. They need this span to be able to support their weight. Iggy has keen senses, except for his eyesight. The scientists were testing on him and tried to give him laser vision. Sadly it failed and caused him to go blind. He learns to overcome this however. Throughout the series he develops the ability to feel color. This is just one step closer to his dream of regaining his vision.
Iggy, although he is blind, is one of the best fighters. He packs a mean punch. His hearing is just that of a birds, which is how he is able to fight so well. Sometimes the fight doesn't go in his favor. Iggy's specialty is making bombs. The flock has never had an education, but Iggy is a genius when it comes to this subject. Several times the flock was on the verge of dieing and thanks to an explosion they merely escaped.
Iggy has no wow factors. He is not the character that stands out but he is still and important role in the flock. He is probably around 11 years old, but none of the kids know their actual age. Due to his age he does not have that sense of responsibility and control such as Max or Fang. He is more focused on having fun and is tired of saving the world. He just wants to be a normal kid. Who would want to have to fight for their life everyday?

FANG

Fang is Maximum's other half. He is strong and much like Maximum, but does not compromise her leadership. He knows his role in the flock and does not overstep that boundary. Fang is like the father of the flock. Ironically, Fang and Max become an item somewhere a long the way (trying not to give too much away), so this makes his father role more official.
Fang is much more "BA" than Max. The only reason he does not stand out compared to her is because he doesn't show it. Its only at certain times you will see him step out of this shell. He is quiet and mysterious, and he never shows emotion, except if it is towards Max. This sort of surprise with him is what makes it so intense. I picture him to be very good looking too. Since he is mysterious and strong. Plus the guy on the cover representing him is very attractive, so this makes it even more exciting to read along with Fang.
Its hard to describe fang because he is so, "to himself". You just have to read to grasp how interesting of a character he is, because it will send you on a ride of emotions and curiosity.

MAXIMUM

Maximum is the main character in the series, Maximum Ride. She is the flock leader; the flock is the group of avian kids that are like her. She looks over everyone, such as a mother. However, she is only 14 throughout the whole series. Her instincts and responsibility personifies her as much older. She spends half of her life searching for answers, and the other half fighting for her life.

Maximum is defiant. She doesn't take orders from anyone. She has always been in charge and doesn't plan to let anyone else take over. Max will do anything to keep that from happening. She is the strongest character. Throughout the book she barely shows any emotion, unless it is in thought. How could she show emotion when she has to be strong for the rest of the flock. Max has extreme instincts. She can sense trouble from any direction. Her instincts have kept the flock alive in many situations. Max is unlike any 14 year old girl. She does not choose to be grown up and responsible, but is forced to be because of the extreme amounts  of danger she faces. If it were up to her she would be somewhere warm, on the beach, and eating unlimited amounts of chocolate chip cookies.

Introduction

This blog will be about the Maximum Ride book series. The series contains seven books. I will be analyzing and recommending one book each week. However, my first couple of blogs will be describing the six main characters. In a short summary, the six children are avians. They have wings, because they were raised in a lab where scientists tested on them and also gave them several other odd features. The kids are constantly on the run and are expected to save the world. In my future blogs i will go into further detail of the excitement of this series.