Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

During this trimester I've read “Michael Vey The Prisoner Of Cell 25” by Richard Paul Evans. Richard Paul Evans is the series writer of  “Michael Vey”. Currently Richard has written 7 books in the series. I've only read the first book in the series. I don't know if his other books are good but I've heard good reviews about it. “Michael Vey The Prisoner Of Cell 25” is a Sci-fi story teaching people about the importance of teamwork.

        

The setting for “Michael Vey The Prisoner Of Cell 25” begins in Idaho Meridian High and gradually moves on to the Elgen Academy in Pasadena, California.  Michael is born a glow along with 16 other individuals(a glow is the name used for infants that survived a science experiment that gave them super power). Taylor is also a born a glow. Both Michael and Taylor received scholarship from The Elgen Academy in Pasadena, California. During Michael’s birthday he,Ostin and his mom went to Pizzamax. When Michael mentioned to his mom about the  scholarship from Elgen.Michael’s mom expresses change from joyful to fearful“‘We need to go’...’we need to get Ostin and leave now’”(Evans 108). Hatch(the main antagonist) kidnaps Michael’s mom. Hatch was also going to kidnap Michael using Nichelle but Hatch fails(Nichelle is also a glow. Instead of having powers, she sucks the power out of other glows). Taylor get out of cheerleaders practice and get kidnapped outside of the school. Michael is going to Elgens academy to find Taylor and his mom.

I very much liked the book. This book is very relatable. Also this book is joyful every page you turn. This book is mostly targeted towards teens. I think most reader will like this book because of its existing and unsuspecting events. Who doesn’t want to read an EXCITING, THRILLING,and ENJOYABLE book. “Michael Vey The Prisoner Of Cell 25” is the book for you!

Book Review by Hong L.

Michael Vey and the Fall of Hades

My book Michael Vey, and The Fall Of Hades by Richard Paul Evans is about a boy named Michael Vey who has electrical powers that make it so he can deflect bullets, electrocute people, through lightning, and he keeps gaining more and more electricity. Some other people around his age have powers like his but different his girl friend Tayler has powers that can mess with your electrical connections in your brain. Him and his friends led by the Voice are trying to stop Dr.Hatch ( Ellen leader) from capturing them and using their power for evil.

In this book they are trying to rescue Welch, who was an E.G.G. (The highest ranked besides Hatch) but but betrayed the Elgen because it was not right and he wanted to see his love, which is illegal if you are an E.G.G., and The Voice thinks he could be useful. They are also trying to steal the Joule a high security Elgen submarine that is nearly impenetrable, because of all the safety protocols. They need Welch because he use to control the Elgen security, and would come in handy when trying to steal the Joule.

I really liked this book because of the main characters have electrical powers and the end is very suspenseful. I think the main target was teens, but I also think that many other readers would like the concept of there powers. You should read this book as soon as possible, because it has a whole series and is very action filled.

Book Review by Usamah H.