Rise of the Elgen

Michael Vey, Book 2

By: Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

Michael must save his mother - and protect his powers - in the electric sequel to the number-one New York Times best-selling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans.

Michael was born with special electrical powers - and he’s not the only one. His friend Taylor has them too, and so do other kids around the world. With Michael’s friend Ostin, a techno-genius, they form the Electroclan, an alliance meant to protect them from a powerful group, the growing Order of Elgen, who are out to destroy them. The leader of the Elgen, Dr. Hatch, has kidnapped Michael’s mother, and time is running out.

After narrowly escaping an Elgen trap, Ostin’s discovery of bizarre “rat fires” in South America leads the gang to the jungles of Peru, where the Electroclan meets new, powerful foes and faces their greatest challenge yet as Michael learns the extent of the Elgen’s rise in power - and the truth of their plan to “restructure” the world.

©2012 Richard Paul Evans (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Evans and Berman continue an excellent story!

Where does Rise of the Elgen rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Some audiobook narrators are difficult to listen to. Berman's performance brings this story to life. After both reading and hearing the first Vey book, I recommend listening to this over reading it. It's just so fun to hear!

What other book might you compare Rise of the Elgen to and why?

Might compare to Harry Potter, or I Am Number Four. Sci-Fi brought closer to home.

Any additional comments?

What comes next? Waiting for it!

Great story talented narrator

Great book. Thank you so much for making great stories the whole family can listen to.

Good book

This is a good book that i really like. The story is food to i like it

Good story, really enjoyed the reader, brought me back to Reckoners.

There was nothing I didn’t like. I guess I have a fifteen word minimum. Strange requirement for a review.

Hmmm l love it

Sooo excited to say that I love this book I I couldn’t put it down it was that good i. I Red it again and again. Holy check this out

Too much disregard for human life--I'm returning i

Good story--intended for young adults. However, there is a cutting disregard for suffering and human life that is more akin to a Jason Bourne story than a young adult novel. I get tired of it.

He could ready

My wife and I are reading and along with her grandsons so it's fun to read to have something to talk about together
It was a great fun read thanks so mucus

Great Reading!

Any additional comments?

Fun for the whole family! My preteen children and my teenagers alike loved both Michael Vey books. And yes, even though its a kid's story I have to admit I enjoyed it too. The characters are well developed and the plot is intense with a lot of action. I should mention that the narrator did an excellent job, and was easy to listen to.

My kids keep asking if the next book in the series has been published. We hope it will be soon!

So good!

Absolutely loved it, and I do every time I read or listen. Now, on to book 3!

Part 2, and Dr Hatch is still a douche!

What made the experience of listening to Rise of the Elgen the most enjoyable?

Again, all the different character voices. Austin's was my favorite. He was so excitable :)

What did you like best about this story?

The Bowl. Weird, right? Just to picture something like that is crazy

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

yes, part1 of this series. There is no comparison, they are the same

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

Again, no extreme reaction in either direction. Just a really, really good book