Friday, July 17, 2009

Three Novels by James Patterson

"When the Wind Blows" and "The Lake House" by James Patterson

When the Wind Blows, and it's sequel, The Lake House, are about six genetically altered human children. They are part of a genetic experiment which combines human DNA with avian DNA, thus creating half breeds: human children with avian characteristics such as wings.
They live at a facility called The School where they are experimented on and continually tested... Until they escape. Now the doctors from the School are after them and will do anything to get them back, dead or alive.
This was a very interesting book and made me think about the repercussions of genetic experimentation and the rights/laws governing living outcomes of said experimentation. Where does one's government draw the line? What can a person do to stop it? Is it legally, morally, or even ethically right? In any sense of the word? Its a good story, but it makes you think.
I know in the title it says three novels by James Patterson, and here's the third:

Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment

It's pretty much the same storyline as When the Wind Blows, but it's written for Young Adults and you get more of a feeling for the characters then you do with the other two. And this one is the first in a series. I will be reviewing the next several novels, but I have several other books to finish first. (And some reviews to catch up on.)

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