Book one in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don’t missThe Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run.
The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure all are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.
Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!
Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series A USA Today Bestseller A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” —EW
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” —Newsday
“Heart pounding to the very last moment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Exclamation-worthy.” —Romantic Times
“James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred
“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” —Deseret News
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It's an interesting world, I guess. But it feels half formed. And maybe that's because the characters are kept so much in the dark or because there was scenic description my brain just doesn't process well (I still can't wrap my head around a 4 story shack). But I'm left feeling like there wasn't a lot of depth.
There's plenty of action.
There's some mostly fairly interesting characters.
Plenty of plot. But little depth.
The other thing this book made me think is, I wonder if books can evoke fear in the reader. I don't read horror novels so maybe some can. And I know a lot of books that are rife with suspense and tension. But fear? This one tried with the big uglies and I tried to visualize them and be afraid (they're kind of vague so it's difficult) but I never even felt a glimmer of it. I also never managed tension because I knew nothing was going to happen to Thomas however many perilous situations he's in. It's his first person story. He dies and the books over. Also I didn't care about the characters enough for it to matter if they died.
Or when they died. I liked the characters well enough, but it didn't hurt when they died. I guess that's another reason the book felt half formed - I didn't feel much of anything. I was curious. And interested, maybe intrigued. But those are intellectual engagements, not emotional ones. It did half the equation really well. Again, lots of action and plot and yet I was left wanting.
