A book that lives up to the hype – MICHAEL VEY: Prisoner of Cell 25



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I’ll admit that when I first heard about MICHAEL VEY: Prisoner of Cell 25 written by Richard Paul Evans (author of The Christmas Box), it did not seem to be the type of story I’m usually drawn to, but because this was the debut offering of Mercury Ink, Glenn Beck’s new publishing company, I definitely wanted to check it out.

This book is nothing less than superb!  It’s enthralling, it’s intelligent, it’s decent and, yes, it’s dark, even to the point of being downright terrorizing at times, but it has HEART.  You immediately empathize with the protagonist, Michael Vey, who is trapped in his unique plight.  Richard Paul Evans has created an authentically principled character whose deep love for his mother is especially touching.

For you writers out there, I really liked the way Mr. Evans seamlessly switched between first person and third person narratives.

The book is classified as “young adult,” but I highly recommend it to grownups as well as teens old enough to handle the emotional issues and scary scenes.   I’m certainly looking forward to the next installment in the series!

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