Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

The Prisoner of Cell 25

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Fred Berman

In this first installment of the award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey series, a supernaturally gifted teen discovers he’s not the only one with electric abilities.

To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette’s syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special—he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers.

With the help of Michael’s friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens—and through them, the world.

With only his powers, his wits, and his friends to protect him, Michael will need all his strength to survive…

Twilight for the next generation

As an adult I found this 1st installment of the Michael Vey books to be a little on the fanciful side, but with the innocence of youth, this series of books will travel down the same roads as Twilight and Harry Potter. From the strenght of the Michael Vey character to the comedic sidekick Austin, this series will be one I own. My only regret is that these books will only come once a year.

fantastic book

Would you consider the audio edition of Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 to be better than the print version?

i did not read the book but my guess is it would be the same

What other book might you compare Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 to and why?

Enders Game, because you have a kid in each story finding himself and his ability to lead. also a great book for kids

What about Fred Berman’s performance did you like?

kept the story entertaining

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

finding the truth about his dad

Any additional comments?

can't wait for second book

More intriguing than Hunger Games 2 or 3

Engaging, exciting, unexpected. This book is a great for teens and adults. Better than Book 2 or 3 of the Hunger Games!

Great Story!

This story had my grandsons spell bound. We listen while traveling and they wanted to keep listening even after we arrived at our destination! The naration was great! Thanks

More than I had expected

If you could sum up Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 in three words, what would they be?

Something for everyone.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Michael Vey is a freakin' rock star in so many ways. He not only has superpowers, but demonstrates "super" strength of character and integrity. So there is more than just his supernatural gift for the reader to admire and aspire to.

What about Fred Berman’s performance did you like?

Wow, so versatile. The performance was so well done that one forgets that it's one person voicing all of the characters. In fact, one gets so drawn into the story that there's just the story, and the narrator is forgotten.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The insights about love, gratitude, forgiveness, acceptance, mercy, and how to do the right thing in spite of intense pressure to compromise--or completely reconfigure--one's moral compass.

Any additional comments?

The book may have been written for youth, but it is not a lightweight book in terms of the content and moral dilemmas presented. The intensity of these moral problems was too much for my eight-year-old daughter to process, and she left the room more than once very disturbed by them. So I listened ahead and she made it okay through the last big moral "test" because I assured her that it would all turn out alright. My 11-year-old was able to digest it okay and loved the book. RPE's endings are always spectacular and this book was no exception, though of course it left some unresolved matters to be tackled in the next books. As a person with TS, I would also say that I appreciated the insight on the challenges people with this condition must cope with almost continually. Managing incessant tics which become more intense at the worst times is a struggle for the protagonist, and I could relate very well to this. It made me feel almost "normal" to hear the experience of a fictional character which was so accurate and so agreed with my experience that it could have only been written by someone who fully understood.