Michael Vey 3

Written by Richard Paul Evans

Narrated by Kirby Heyborne

The hair-raising action continues for Michael Vey in this charged third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series.

Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed the largest of the Elgen Starxource plants, but now they’re scattered across the Amazon jungle. The Elgen have joined forces with the Peruvian army to capture the Electroclan, and only Michael has managed to remain free. With his friends due to stand trial for terrorism—a charge that may carry the death penalty—Michael will need all his wits and his abilities if he’s to save them.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Dr. Hatch and his loyal Electric Children have seized control of the E.S. Ampere—the super yacht the Elgen use as their headquarters. With the Elgen fleet now under his control, Hatch heads back to Peru to pick up his army and then begin his quest for global domination.

Michael will have to free his friends then find a way to stop Hatch, but the organization behind the mysterious voice that has guided him to this point has been compromised. Hatch knows Michael and the Electroclan are coming. And he’s ready for them.

Can the Electroclan win the battle of the Ampere? Or has Michael’s luck finally run out?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mercury Ink
• Release date: Sep 17, 2013
• ISBN: 9781442360723

Richard Paul Evans

Richard Paul Evans is the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of more than forty novels. There are currently more than thirty-five million copies of his books in print worldwide, translated into more than twenty-four languages. Richard is the recipient of numerous awards, including two first place Storytelling World Awards, the Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, and five Religion Communicators Council’s Wilbur Awards. Seven of Richard’s books have been produced as television movies. His first feature film, The Noel Diary, starring Justin Hartley (This Is Us) and acclaimed film director, Charles Shyer (Private Benjamin, Father of the Bride), premiered in 2022. In 2011 Richard began writing Michael Vey, a #1 New York Times bestselling young adult series which has won more than a dozen awards. Richard is the founder of The Christmas Box International, an organization devoted to maintaining emergency children’s shelters and providing services and resources for abused, neglected, or homeless children and young adults. To date, more than 125,000 youths have been helped by the charity. For his humanitarian work, Richard has received the Washington Times Humanitarian of the Century Award and the Volunteers of America National Empathy Award. Richard lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his wife, Keri, and their five children and two grandchildren. You can learn more about Richard on his website RichardPaulEvans.com.

Reviews for Michael Vey 3

[skstiles612 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

You know how every once in a while you come across one of those book that you just can’t put down? Well I guarantee you that this is one of those books. This is the first book in a seven book series about a group of kids with “electrifying powers”, literally. I loved the way that the author took a kid with Tourette’s Syndrome, who was constantly bullied, and gave him another set of problems. I liked the fact that it showed what bullies truly were underneath. The author has several themes running throughout the story, the love of family and friends, loyalty, good versus evil. He has even thrown in a little bit of romance. In this story the underdog finds a way to rise above. The characters in this story show what it is like to follow your conscience for good or evil. The consequences for doing both are laid out for the reader. The reader is forced into a position of asking themselves what they would do in a situation like that. This is such an awesome book that I am afraid that Michael Vey will keep us waiting for the next, and the next…. This is good and clean for everyone from the middle school age kid and up. For those who don’t usually read young adult novels I believe they will find this thrilling enough to hold their attention. I am definitely putting this down as a book I must have on my shelves at school and one that I need to recommend to everyone I know. Want to know more about Michael Vey and his other books? Go to his website and check it out.

[thelostentwife · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I’m going to split my review up into two completely opposite views. Because I both loved this book, and there were parts that made me roll my eyes a little bit, even while I understand what the author was trying to do.What I loved:I loved that Michael Vey was a sort of outcast and that his “sidekick” friend was insanely smart.I loved that Michael Vey has Tourette’s and that the book attempts to educate younger readers about the disease.I loved the explanation behind the electricity phenomenon.I loved the adventure, the reasoning, the clear good/evil, the message on bullying, peer pressure and doing what’s right.I loved the pace of the book. It was perfect.Here is what I didn’t like (and it’s a shorter list, but it’s still there):I didn’t like that Michael had Tourette’s. (Explanation to follow)That’s it. So, you may have noticed that one of my “didn’t like’s” (the only one!) was also one of my loves. There’s a reason for that.When a character has a disease or abnormality or handicap, I appreciate it quite a bit when the author doesn’t use that as a tool to promote the story, to bring it to the attention to the audience, but instead, portrays the character realistically. You might say that’s a silly thing to expect in a science fiction or fantasy book, but really – it’s not.Recently I read Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier. His main character was blind. But instead of using the blindness merely as a tool, Auxier worked with the blindness – I never once forgot that Peter was blind. Contrast that with Michael who, quite often, I would forget had Tourette’s. Because it was a tool used by Evans to sell the story.Does that mean I don’t appreciate what he’s trying to do? Of course not. I do appreciate it, I just wish he’d done more with it. I should not have been surprised when, at certain scenes, the Tourette’s would flare up. By the time I was three-fourths of the way through the book it should have been a common enough occurrence that I wouldn’t have batted an eye at it. But it surprised me, even that far into the book and that tells me that there was something lacking in the translation from a “Character who has Tourette’s” to a “Character who is afflicted with Tourette’s”. I’m not sure really even that afflicted is the right word to use there, but it should have been something that I knew Michael had, and something that I would have come to accept as normal for Michael. But instead, it still felt strange and alien to me when I closed the book.I’m hoping this changes as the series progresses and Richard Paul Evans finds his footing with Michael – his “most exciting character” as he proclaims on the books jacket. I’m sure I’ll pick up the next book, hoping to see it improve – but if it doesn’t, I’m afraid it’ll just end up being another series that let me down.

[readerspeak_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Although this book didn't hold my interest all that well, I can see the appeal and will likely recommend it to younger readers who have enjoyed The Lightning Thief series.

[jrlibrary · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Michael Vey is a high school student, who as a young boy discovered that he had the power to shock other people with electricity which he generates within himself. He has hidden this talent because he knows it will get him into trouble since his power is strong enough to knock someone out or even kill them. Michael has two close friends; his best friend Ostin (pronounced Austin) who has no special powers, but is super intelligent and clever about using his brains, and Taylor, an attractive female who can read minds AND "reboot" people, which means they forget what they were doing and have to start all over again. The three of them form the Electroclan, a club whose purpose is to try to figure out where Michael and Taylor got their powers from, but what really happens is they attract the attention of some very bad men, who then kidnap Michael's mom. Ostin finds out that Michael, Taylor and 15 other children were born at the same hospital, and that there were a series of very suspicious baby deaths at the same time. Taylor and Michael both get an invitation to an elite private school, which they both decline, but the powers that be do not intend to accept no for an answer so they kidnap Taylor. Michael is determined to rescue his mother and Taylor and find out what this is all about. The book is action-packed, and should be well received by both males and females. I will certainly be looking for book two!

[ewyatt_16 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Michael Vey has a shocking power. No, really he can zap people. His mom has tried to keep his secret, but Michael has confided in his brainiac best friend, Ostin, and revealed his powers to some bullies and the cute cheerleader, Taylor, who happened to be passing by. The cute cheerleader has a secret power too, also linked to electricity. When the trio tries to research their powers and get a suspicious invitation to the elite "Elgen Academy", they realize they've been discovered. Taylor and Michael's mom have been kidnapped. It's up to Michael to try to get them back, without being caught himself. An action-packed, fun page turner.

[talford_8 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My 13 year old daughter LOVED THIS BOOK and can't wait for next in series to come out. Her BFF is reading now and her BFF mom wants to read as well.

[bdouglas97 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Very different from every other Richard Paul Evans book but I can see his run in this genre being a good one. The action in this book is good and he leaves you ready to read the next in the series. I can see it becoming as popular as the HUNGER GAMES series.

[Shoko Ekhaese · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The speech was so slow I put it on 1.8, the audio narrater was the complete opposite of compelling speech, and half the time I was wondering why they replaced Fred Berman. However, the actual content was amazing and very engaging. I would recommend this because it's the only audiobook of Michael Vey, book three. If there were any other audio, I would much recommend that, but alas we're stuck with Kirby.

[ctmslusc · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans is a story about a young boy named Michael Vey who is more than meets the eye. The story follows Michael Vey, a young boy with Tourette Syndrome who is struggling to find his place in the world. Only Michael and his mother know the secret Michael hides but that’s all about to change. What people don’t know about Michael is that he is special. He has the power to pulse and send electricity through his body. He thinks he is the only person like this but he’s wrong. That’s when Michael is told the truth.Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25 is my favorite book of 2011. Richard Paul Evans did an outstanding job writing this story and I’m excited for what’s to come. The detail and thought he put into the book is phenomenal! Once I picked up the book I couldn’t put it down. The characters and story line intertwine so fluidly and keep up the pace of the story. The idea of glows (children with electrical powers) is an interesting concept I had never thought of. They’re like teenage super heroes, or super villains. The antagonist, Dr. Hatch, was the one who made the machine that was used in the hospital when the glows were born. He wants to use the kids’ powers for evil. Michael, his friend Mitchell, and his new girlfriend, Taylor (also a glow), are tasked with stopping Dr Hatch. I loved the ending of the book and I assume it will lead nicely into the second book. I am eagerly awaiting the second book and I recommend anyone to read this book. It is a fantastic book and I loved it. 5 Stars

[nlsobon · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Every now and then, you come across a book you can’t put down. “Michael Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25” is one of those books. It’s the first of a seven book series (yes, seven) centering on Michael Vey and the electric children.Michael Vey isn’t your typical hero. He’s a fifteen year old with tourette’s who, unfortunately, finds himself being bullied constantly. His best friend, Ostin (pronounced Austin), lives a couple doors down in his apartment complex. He’s the only friend Michael has, and one of the only people to know about his power. Until he becomes friends with Taylor.Becoming friends with Taylor changes everything. The people that have been looking for them, teenagers with special powers brought upon during an accident at the hospital they were born in, finally find them. They succeed in bringing Taylor back, but Michael manages to escape, although they bring in a loved one for insurance he’ll come looking for them. Making sure to avoid spoilers, I’ll skip over what happens next.I adore the fact that Richard Paul Evans decided to go with a hero that was out of the ordinary. Michael doesn’t fully come into his powers until the end and when he does, it’s absolutely fascinating to read. From the powers the teenagers have, to the story of how they obtained them, to the Academy, to Hatch…everything was wonderfully thought out. I enjoyed this book far more than I thought I would. I just couldn’t put it down.

[booktwirps · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

To anyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is just your typical fourteen-year-old outcast. He has Tourette’s syndrome which causes him to tick a lot and leads him to be picked on by bullies. What the people of Meridian, Idaho don't know is that Michael has powers that allow him to generate electrical shocks. This power has led his mother to move him frequently when Michael is unable to control the power and accidentally shocks someone. Lately he's been able to keep it under wraps. Other than his best friend Ostin, and his mother, no one knows about this power. That is, until the bullies begin picking on him one day after school. On this particular day he is unable to control the surge and he ends up knocking all three of them unconscious. This is witnessed by Taylor, one of Meridian High's cheerleaders. Michael tries to convince her she was seeing things. He doesn't want his mother to have to move them again. Taylor, however, is unconvinced. She has a power too, and after confiding in Michael, the two of them along with Ostin set out to figure out why the two of them have these powers. What they learn is that there are others like them, and there is a billion dollar corporation behind it. This corporation is searching for them. They want to gather the electric children and use them to take over the world. When Michael's mother and Taylor come up missing, it's up to Michael and Ostin to track them down before it's too late.I loved this book. There was a lot of action, mystery and suspense which kept me turning pages well past my bedtime. The misfit characters all feel very real which had me rooting for them the whole way. I was very invested in all of the characters. This book contains two of the most devious villains I've come across in a long time. Every time they were in a scene I found myself both terrified of them and wanting to reach through the pages and snap their necks. I love when a villain gets under my skin like that. The writing is fluid and descriptive, allowing you to feel every jolt and emotion. If you like a good action book, or are a fan of super heroes I highly recommend this one. I can't wait for the next installment. (Review based on an Advanced Readers Copy courtesy of the publisher via Simon & Schuster GalleyGrab)

[Jana D · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it as much as the first two. Great series!

[jenneth_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

In the third installment of Michael Vey, Michael and the Electroclan must escape the Peruvian jungle in hopes to escape the Elgen and the government (who are led to believe that the teens are terrorists). The Electroclan's endgame? Take the Ampere--a super yacht that serves as the Elgen's capital in their seafaring nation.Once again I enjoyed Michael and his ability to narrate a good story (or rather, Richard Paul Evans's ability). The climax was the fastest moving part of the book, so I gobbled the final ten chapters or so in just an hour.Admittedly, parts of the book did tend to drag. While Michael was separated from the rest of the group, he, another teenager, and a Peruvian resistance member survive in the jungle with a tent, radio, and assorted foreign fruits Evans is insistent on having us learn by heart (name, color, shape, texture, taste).While most scenes are written with a distinct goal (get to the mountain for radio contact, reach the road to rescue the prisoners, meet at Cuzco, etc.) it does seem to move slow in places it should be fast, but descriptions and emotions seemed to be either lacking or glossed over at points.However, the book was overall enjoyable and relatively clean for upper elementary, lower high school. The characters are likable and all helpful to the cause, even if not all of them have aggressive superpowers.Things to Watch Out For:Romance: Guy and girl sleep in the same tent, but nothing wrong happens; teens briefly kiss throughout the novel and a friend tells them to "get a room"; girl rubs the back of a boy on a bed to get him to fall asleep, and she ends up falling asleep next to him and another girl falls asleep in a boy's arms on a bed, but no sensuality is described.Language: Mother of G (in Spanish)-3 (46, 57, 94); "crap"-3 (134, 227, 290); "bloody"-3 (164,169, 170); "screw"-2 (202, 305); "butt"-3 (227, 286, 294); multiple insults and name calling towards the main villainViolence: a man throws another man overboard and kills him; a genocide of a small people group; a character is shot and killed; a character electrocutes another in self defense; a character spirals into depression and cuts his friend's initials in his arm with a knife; a villain plans to paralysis and dissect teenagers while they're awake; many people killed in an explosion; a character writes that he was abused by his grandmotherDrugs: Man and teenagers drink Scotch; man lights and smokes a cigarette; food is cooked in beer; a character's family is into drugs and beerNudity: A teen boy is shirtless sometimesOther: The villain of the book calls the Bible fabulous fiction; he likens himself to the Dragon of Revelation and quotes the passage; a man says he will pray to Mary; a character is thinking about suicide

[amusingmother · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Richard Paul Evans ruined Christmas for me one year. I sat in the corner of the living room, reading The Christmas Box and cried. In fact, I was in a rather obsessive mood and considered how it would look if I disappeared for a couple of hours and drove to the cemetery to see if the grave marker really existed. How much of this story was true? Then I calmed down enough to just be ticked off at him for making me cry. I hate contrived tragedies which is why I never watch Little House on the Prairie, anymore. By the end of it, Pa is always crying. Still, others have found his books endearing and he spends an inordinate amount of time on the New York Times Best Sellers. Fortunately, this book did not leave me in tears nor did it leave me with an uncontrollable urge to drive to Meridian, Idaho (it's a real place) or Pasadena, California. Not only that, Evans is a brilliant story teller. I loved that Michael Vey, the protagonist has a neurological disorder. Michael has Tourette's. The kind that has him blinking and gulping in tics. I am of the mind this may come into play as to why Michael is so special but until then, Michael is an excellent example of a boy with a socially unacceptable disorder yet he does not allow it to paralyze him. Character development for the main characters and many of the minor characters is well played. The humor, particularly in the dialogue, is unexpected under the dire conditions. Ostin, Michael's sidekick is like a astronomically smart, myopic, and slightly overweight Sam Wise. Everybody should have a friend as devoted as Ostin. The antagonists are truly spiteful. Motivation is introduced but not clarified but there are other antagonists from other parts of the world we have not yet met. This is the first book of a series. What the antagonists are willing to do to gain control of the electric children is chilling and psychopathic. Although I will admit the psychological brilliance of it. I completely loved it. It completely cleared the Mom-o-Meter. Swearing - none. Sex - none. Drug use - some underage drinking met with surprise. Violence - abundant. Blood and gore - minimal, if any. As long as we don't make this reader cry and take an unplanned trip to a cemetery, I will continue with this series. Get this one. Really.

[sparkleponies · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A good adventure story. Has a few intense scenes and some gun-play.

[tylerbarycki · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Richard Paul Evans books have been translated into more than twenty-five languages, and several have been international bestsellers. Evans has won the American Mothers book award, two first place Storytelling World awards, The Romantic Times Best Women’s Novel of the Year Award, the German Leserpreis Gold Award for Romance, and the Religion Communicator’s Council’s Wilbur Award. His new book Michael Vey Prisoner of cell 25 is too a great book. The book Michael Vey Prisoner of cell 25 is an amazing book about teenagers filled with electricity and the ability to use in their own special ways. The main character Michael Vey has ability to shock people. In the beginning he finds out this girl he really likes has an ability too. They together find out how they got their power but by doing so they bring the people who did it looking for them. The people then take Michael’s mom and Taylor, and of course he goes looking for them. He tries his best to save them but to find out what really happens to have to read it for yourself.Michael Vey Prisoner of Cell 25 is an amazing book filled with action and excitement. This book is great for teens looking for a good book to read. I give it a 4 out of 5.

[edensteffey · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Really good.

[sullywriter_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The third entry in the Michael Vey series.

[nebraska_girl1971 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great series for kids in the age group 9 - 15. My 11 year old nephew and I are reading it together and we have formed our own Book Club.

[utbw42 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Continuing the adventures of the Electroclan, Evans spins a tight, enjoyable story with already identifiable characters (who didn't have issues as a teenager?) that reads easily and sets up at the end for Michael Vey 4. The group is on the run in Peru and is desperate to strike a blow against the Elgen and their fleet of naval vessels. Along the way, each deals with conflicting emotions of fear, love, and courage as they learn about themselves and the evil they fight against. I highly recommend this series for parents with teenagers.

[br14kydw · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

In Michael Vey 3: Battle of the Ampere we join our favorite young heros or the “Electro clan” as they continue their battle against the evil Elgan and Dr. Hatch. Just after accomplishing a huge feat and shutting down the large peruvian “Starcourse” plant which was owned and run by Dr.Hatch, they are all captured by the peruvian army which are unknowingly being controlled by Elgan forces. Well everyone except for Michael who is stuck somewhere in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. He is found by natives that are surprisingly welcome and know an unsettling amount about him such as his name. Meanwhile Dr. Hatch is planning something big and soon so big in fact that if he succeeds he will have the whole world under his control. Will Michael and the rest of the “Electro Clan” be able to stop him in time or will the whole world fall under his reign? I found this fast paced novel to be a great installment to this stellar series. Although it was a good overall book I still found myself struggling to finish a page due to it just boring me.I was only bored during Dr.hatches perspective because they tended to babble on and were quite predictable. This was balanced out with the compelling stories from the “Electro clan” in the Peruvian prison. I felt while reading that the protagonists were given lucky breaks far too often even to the point that it seemed unrealistic. All in all i would recommend this book to anyone who would like to have a fun and adventures read.