Elements of a Good Interview

Prepared Questions for Brinda Laya

1. How do you like of the book, Maximum Ride- School’s Out Forever?
2. Why do you think James Patterson wrote the book in the first place?
3. Which character do you like best? Why?
4. Why is it that Angel has so many powers and is still? What do you think about it?
5. What do you think of Anne?
6. Who do you think The Voice is? Explain?
7. Why do you think Ari wanted to ‘take’ Max away so badly?
8. Who do you think is going to end up with Max at the end of the whole series?
9. On the diabolical scale of 1 to 10, what do you rate of the fact that Max had been replaced by a substitute Max? Why?
10. At the end of the story, what do you think of Jeb and The School?

Actual Interview

1. How do you like of the book, Maximum Ride- School’s Out Forever?
1. I give the book five stars for the second sequel of Maximum Ride. I feel so excited when running in the same ride as Max and the Flocks. James Patterson is indeed an amazing writer. His story makes me not only flutter with excitement but also not predict what will happen next. Perhaps, this is one of the factors that make Maximum Ride become the best selling book.
2. Why do you think James Patterson wrote the book in the first place?
1. I think the author wrote this story because he wanted to enhance reading in children. This book is really good I started it on Wednesday and I am already in part II and should be done by Friday.
3. Which character do you like best? Why?
1. So far my favorite character is Max. She seems like a great leader and a great role model. In the books they always say how Max was determined and she will win this fight. That shows that she doesn't give up and I like that about her. It also says how everyone looks up to her and the rest of the flock respect her and listen to her. Also Max respects them and let's them do a lot of stuff to.
4. Why is it that Angel has so many powers and is still? What do you think about it?
1. I think that she is growing more powerful with every book and that will be a bigger player later in the series.
5. What do you think of Anne?
1. I don’t like Anne, that’s it. I won’t say anything else, I just don’t like her and that’s that.
6. Who do you think The Voice is? Explain?
1. I think it’s Angel, just because the way she acts and also she can read minds, the first book said so.
7. Why do you think Ari wanted to ‘take’ Max away so badly?
1. Ari wants Max to be his friend, he loves her a lot and wants to be alone with her for his whole life as he is only 7 years old.
8. Who do you think is going to end up with Max at the end of the whole series?
1. I am not sure, but I do hope she’ll end up with Fang as she has feelings Fang though that might change over time. You may never know.
9. On the diabolical scale of 1 to 10, what do you rate of the fact that Max had been replaced by a substitute Max? Why?
1. 6.5, I was convinced when Substitute Max was the real Max for some time before I learned when Max was captured by Jeb and The School.
10. At the end of the story, what do you think of Jeb and The School?
1. I really don’t know what to think of Jeb, I used to think that he was a cool person who took in the Flock but at the same time not a good parent when he left Ari behind. Now The School, I think it’s a sick place when they performed (they still are) all the experiments with all the children and the clones and all that.

Prepared Questions for Cody Lantz

1. What do you like about, Maximum Ride- School’s Out Forever, the best?
2. Why do you think James Patterson wrote the book in the first place?
3. Which character do you like best? Why?
4. Jeb say that Ari is Max’s brother, do you think that is true or not? Why?
5. What do you think of Anne?
6. Who do you think The Voice is? Explain?
7. Why do you think Ari wanted to ‘take’ Max away so badly?
8. Who do you think is going to end up with Max at the end of the whole series?
9. On the diabolical scale of 1 to 10, what do you rate of the fact that Max had been replaced by a substitute Max? Why?
10. At the end of the story, what do you think of Jeb and The School now?

Actual Interview

1. What do you like about, Maximum Ride- School’s Out Forever?
1. I read the book "School's out-Forever" by James Patterson and liked all of it just not one part. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of James Patterson's work, or someone that enjoys reading books that are action-packed.
2. Why do you think James Patterson wrote the book in the first place?
1. I’m not sure why he wrote the book but  This book left me at the edge of my seat waiting to obtain the knowledge of what happens in the next book in the series.
3. Which character do you like best? Why?
1. I really don’t have a favorite character but I don't really like the character, Angel. She's just a 6 year old and she thinks she can lead the flock. When she doesn't get what she wants she tries to control their mind and change what their thinking. Sometimes it comes in handy when they're in trouble. But other times she doesn't use it for a good cause. She also tries to take over Max's spot as leader.
4. Jeb say that Ari is Max’s brother, do you think that is true or not? Why?
1. Yes, I do think it is true and to tell you the truth, I’ve done some research on it and I know for a fact that its true.
5. What do you think of Anne?
1. I just don’t like her, when she revealed that was Jeb’s boss I started to hate her and still do hate her though I do wonder what is going to happen to her later in the series.
6. Who do you think The Voice is? Explain?
1. Angel is for sure the voice, that I positive on. She has special abilities like reading people's minds and also can control people's minds so she could be influencing Max the whole time.
7. Why do you think Ari wanted to ‘take’ Max away so badly?
1. I think its an obsession that Ari has with Max as she is his sister and wants to the only one to be with her.
8. Who do you think is going to end up with Max at the end of the whole series?
1. To be honest, I’m going to Fang. It’s just like everyone says and see in the far future in the series.
9. On the diabolical scale of 1 to 10, what do you rate of the fact that Max had been replaced by a substitute Max? Why?
1. 7, I really can’t tell the difference between both Maxs but only their personalities.
10. At the end of the story, what do you think of Jeb and The School now?
1. I really can’t say anything on it but I do hate them both.
   
   

I think the interviews went very well. I managed to get two points of views of the book from a male and a female and a general outlook from each person. I think that Brinda has a better outlook on the story then Cody as he just skimmed through the book then actually read it when he confessed it.