Series: Michael Vey #2
Author: Richard Paul Evans
Genre: Teen Superhero
Rating: Craft—4, Content—3,
Overall—3.7 out of 5 stars
Book Trailer:
An electric teen and his friends set out to rescue his mother from the underworld group seeking them.
Excerpt
from “A Hitch,” the prologue of Rise of the Elgen:
“This had
better be important,” the man said. It was past two in the morning in the Tyrrhenian Sea and the man on the boat had been awoken
for the call.
“There’s been
a . . . hitch,” Hatch said,
choosing the word carefully. He leaned back in the leather seat of his private
jet. “The transition from our Pasadena
“What kind of ‘hitch’?”
“We had a
revolt.”
“A revolt? By
who?”
“Michael Vey.
And the GPs.”
“Did any of
them escape?”
“All of them.”
The Craft:
As with the previous novel (Michael
Vey: The Prisoner of Cell 25), Rise of the Elgen doesn’t have any single
quality that stands out, but neither does it make any glaring mistakes either.
The prose is clean and easy to read. The characters are
likeable and varied, with some nice dynamics between them. I didn’t care for
the first chapter’s recap, and the plot felt predictable for the most part. Yet
tension remained strong throughout, and your interest is held to the end.
Overall, this book offers another enjoyable afternoon read.
The Content:
Rise of the Elgen,
like with book 1, doesn’t offer any grand insights into the world. That said,
it continues to develop a strong theme about loyalty while touching on several
other important topics: working together, what it truly means to love someone
(not romantic), and that there is no such thing as an insignificant gift.
Concerning common topical concerns, there are a couple light
romantic threads between characters, supernatural powers have a scientific
explanation, and though the violence stronger and a bit more descriptive than
in book 1 (especially concerning the Feedings), it is still mostly kept to the
over-the-top, comic-book-styled action.
Summary: Michael Vey: Rise of the Elgen
delivers an enjoyable second installment in this series. Recommended especially
for those who enjoy superhero stories.
Rating: Craft—4, Content—3, Overall—3.7 out of 5 stars
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