Madilyn Picetti

Student enjoying Michael Vey

Michael Vey, The Prisoner of Cell 25, by Richard Paul Evans, is a fun fantasy with lots of funny and yes, stupid humor too. It is about Michael and his best friend Ostin.

Michael was born with powers that are due to an experiment gone horribly wrong at the hospital he was born in. Most of the babies born during a relatively short period of time died at or soon after their birth. For those that survived, they all have some powers that seem to be related to electricity. Michael’s power is that he is like an electric eel and can shock people. One thing that happened early in the book is that his mother’s car’s battery was dead, and he gave her car a jump start. Ostin is the only one that knows about Michael’s power other than his mother.

Life at school is hard for Michael as he must keep his power a secret, this causes him to get picked on and can’t defend himself. One day Michael is pushed too far and jolts a group badly leaving them flopping on the ground and whimpering sorrowfully. Now Michael is afraid that not only do they know but so does this girl he has a crush on, a cheerleader named Taylor, who witnessed the whole incident. Things could get worse but Michael and Ostin discover that there are other electrics out there and, the bullies leave them alone because of fear.

There are many laugh out loud moments, and I did laugh a lot. I also thought that the plot line was kept pretty on track and was filled with fun action. The book was very interesting and exciting. The reader will always be engaged.

All in all, Michael Vey, The Prisoner of Cell 25, by Richard Paul Evans, is rightfully a very good book. Overall, you will never get bored reading this story with the many laughs and thriller moments it has to offer.