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Rise of the Elgen (Michael Vey, #2)

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Young Adult Science Fiction Fantasy Fiction Mystery & Thriller

by Richard Paul Evans

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4.29 (15.2K ratings)
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description 335 pages

Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans holds a highly rated rating of 4.29 out of 5, based on 15.2K reader ratings. First published in 2012. The book spans 335 pages.

About Rise of the Elgen

Michael must save his mother—and protect his powers—in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling 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 tecno-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.

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Author Richard Paul Evans
Published 2012
Pages 335
Genres Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.29 / 5.00
Total Ratings 15,152

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.3
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15.2K ratings
With a rating of 4.29, Rise of the Elgen is rated above the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.03, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.29
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4.03
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4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Rise of the Elgen?

Rise of the Elgen is categorized as Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Rise of the Elgen worth reading?

Based on 15.2K reader ratings, Rise of the Elgen has an average score of 4.29 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Rise of the Elgen?

Rise of the Elgen has 335 pages.

Who wrote Rise of the Elgen?

Rise of the Elgen was written by Richard Paul Evans. It was first published in 2012.

What is the ISBN for Rise of the Elgen?

The ISBN-13 for Rise of the Elgen is 9781442454150.0.

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