Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
One of James Patterson's inspirations for the Maximum Ride series was a fantasy of flying that he's had since childhood. Hasn't everyone felt that way? (Source)
Did you know that James Patterson is basically a dinosaur when it comes to his writing methods? He doesn't use a computer at all—instead, he relies on a pencil and a good eraser. (Source)
The Maximum Ride series has the same goal as all of James Patterson's other books. He wants them to be "fast-paced and quick to read"… even when they happen to be several hundred pages long. (Source)