Is this book part of a series I need to read in order?

This is the first installment of the Maximum Ride series, and reading the books in their original publication order is recommended because the characters' relationships and the overarching plot developments carry directly from one volume to the next.

Are there other books by this author that share this universe?

While this series was inspired by the author's earlier adult thrillers When the Wind Blows and The Lake House, those books exist in a separate continuity and do not feature the same characters or institutions found in this series.

The Angel Experiment

Manga Science Fiction Young Adult

Pages: 400
Published: 2005
Language: English

Synopsis

Max and her friends are not your average kids. They have wings and can fly, but their unique abilities come from horrific experiments. When the youngest, Angel, is kidnapped and taken back to the 'School,' Max and the flock must risk everything to save her. Their journey leads them from the deserts of Death Valley to the subways of New York, facing dangerous enemies and uncovering a destiny that could change the world.