Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins

Publisher's summary

My name is Michael Vey, and the story I'm about to tell you is strange. Very strange. It's my story."

To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary 14-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette's syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers.

Michael thinks he's unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor also has special powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up this way, but their investigation brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric children - and through them, the world. Michael will have to rely on his wits, powers, and friends if he's to survive.

©2011 Simon and Schuster (P)2011 Richard Paul Evans

Great series of books, one of my favorites

I've loved this book series for years but getting to listen to it brings a real emersive feeling back to the book which shows a lot since just reading the book itself is a journey.

Good book

I really like this book because it brought me back to when I first read it about 6 to 7 years ago.

Electric!

17 electric children were born all on the same day but not all survived. The survivors were separated and raised as normal children. There are 2 electric children that live in the same city. There is also a man named Hatch who is trying to gather all the electrics and take over the world.

YES! That alone drew me in! It was such a good, quick read! I really enjoyed this one. Will probably read book 2 later this year.

It was amazing good to listen to and/or read

I love the action and the different powers that have to do with the same subject. I loved how they all teamed up even tho they all weren't together in the beginning

wow

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

amazing engaging and very well done

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

borne identity with 9th graders

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

torture loss hope freedom friendship

Any additional comments?

torture loss hope freedom friendship

Awesome, I loved the story and characters.

I loved the story and characters. Excellent narration that brought the story to real life.

With Power comes responsibility

This was not what I expected from the author, but it was still a fun surprise. The characters were all realistically drawn and put into typical teen experiences, but due to the story line, the outcome of those experiences were often far from what you'd have expected. Reading the book as an adult, there was a lot missing, however, attempting to read it from a YA perspective, it was a lot of fun and very exciting.
Although I was satisfied with the ending of the book, I felt that leaving one of the major characters left to be resolved, was something that could only work in this format. Hopefully, there will be a sequel that will bring us to a more satisfactory conclusion.

AWESOME!!!!!!

One of the greatest books of all time. Impossinle to put down. 100 out of 10!

Great Book! I was captivated!

Where does Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

One of the best!

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

Beyonders, which I also loved.

Have you listened to any of Fred Berman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No. This is the first.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was looking for any excuse to put those ear buds in and deep listening. I wanted to find out what happened.

Any additional comments?

I would like more of this series. This is obviously the first book and I am looking for more!

Stunning story. Can 'feel' characters w/ Berman.

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes- I recommend this book- and especially this audiobook. First, it's a good story- told cleanly. Looking forward to movies. Good going RPE.
Second- Audio narrators can make or break a story. Berman's narration excells! He makes each character unique. You can 'feel' their essence. His transitions seem effortless and are easy to listen to.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Berman bantering the teens voices back and forth - made me laugh as I could 'see' each individual character and love each of them.