The book Maze Runner is the first book of a series of book written by James Darshan, this book is packed with action and unexpected events. Read as you learn about a group of boy and a boy named Thomas trying to unlock the secrets of the maze and learn the true purpose of the maze. I really enjoyed the plot development and the character development of this book, it shows each individual thoughts and the reasons behind their actions. I would recommend this book to anyone who like action packed book with unpredictable event and character developments.
The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)
By James Dashner
Book 1 of 5 in the
The Maze Runner Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 8 | X | 5.3 | 101182 |
Book one in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don’t miss The 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 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. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018.
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.com
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” —Newsday
“[A] nail-biting must-read.” —Seventeen.com
“Breathless, cinematic action.” —Publishers Weekly
“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
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN-13: 9780385737944
ISBN-10: 0385737947
Published on 10/6/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 400
Book Reviews (468)
An action packed story filled with unexpected advents. This is about young boys who are trapped in a maze who don’t remember anything about their past and make their living there. They couldn’t make it out of the maze because there are terrifying bug creatures that are called Grievers. This is a really fascinating and adventurous book. Somehow when I read the book I became involved with the characters and thought as if I was one of them. It gave me a lot of space to imagine what the place looks like and what the characters looked like.
The Maze Runner is a futuristic science fiction novel by James Dashner. The complete novel is divided into 3 books. The setting of the book is a future world that is controlled by an organisation that is called Wicked. The young teenager Thomas decide to fight against them and escape from the maze that Wicked created. From this story, I learned that your life might be difficult and full of challengers but if you never give up and has a strong mind at the end you will succeed. Just like the young teenager Thomas, they don't give up and then find a way to escape from the maze. This book really hooked me and lead me reading this for like 4 times because this book is just.......perfect, I don't know what I should say but this book is great. This story is about a group of teens in the middle of the maze, every month their will be one person comes up from a elevator and every 2 weeks supplies will comes up from a elevator. They are many different types of jobs in this community, for example runner which need to run into the maze everyday and discover the maze. One day the main character Thomas comes up from the elevator. He remembers nothing but his name. His memory has been wipe out. The whole story is about Thomas and these teens trying to find the way to leave the maze, but after leaving the maze they found out that the world has been destroyed because of a disease. Thomas just want to leave the maze and find the truth about them self. I think this book is really full of action and very interesting. Even I am reading the book I would feel that I am in a movie theater and watching the moves going on, because no doubt this book is too realistic, the author writhed in a real way which leads the reader to imagine and feel the move going on in this book, I rate 5 star because it's just too real and I enjoy it. I read this book for many times. This book brings me an idea of writing a new book, how cool is that?! Right?
I really like the maze runner. Maze runner is a book with a lot of action involved, and also with a lot of thinking which makes it more interesting to read. This story is about a lot of boys trapped in a small place inside a big maze and they will get some resource every month and everyone one of them don't remember wt they did before, they form a little society inside the people to share resources and plant food but they also have people trying to go though the maze and find the way out. At night the door will close and there will be big metal spider in the maze. My favor part of the story is when Thomas went inside the maze when the door was about to close Thomas also went inside the maze to find the other two people that was trapped inside the maze. If you want to read a book which have a lot of action but have some level of think and connection in the story then maze runner will be the book you want to read.
it was cool and fun i love it so mush it so fuuny i looooooooooooove it
This is a fascinating book about a group of teenage boys who are trapped inside a maze and the runners who run through the maze each day to figure a way out. None of them remember anything about their past, they don't remember family or friends. Along the way they run across grievers, a deadly bug whom is trying to kill them. They have many encounters with the deadly creature. A bite from one of these creatures could cause serious injuries. Some say it is impossible to last a night in the maze. But, the new guy Thomas becomes a runner and lasts a night in the maze. This a thrilling book, and I would strongly recommend that you read this. I just recently read this and it is already one of my favorite books!
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The Maze Runner is an action/sci-fi movie about a group of teenage boys trapped in a maze trying to get out. As the runners try and figure out ways out of the maze they run into deadly grievers and losing of lives. This is a great book and I would strongly suggest this book!
I have seen the movie it whas not scary but really action packed
The Maze runner is the first book in the Maze Runner series. While reading this book, it made me feel very nervous and mystified. Thomas was sent there without any memory and he didn't know anything about where he was sent to. My favorite character was Thomas because he is very brave and doesn't think twice before helping a friend in need. One of my favorite part of the book is when they were about to escape the Maze. I would recommend this book to others who are finding a book to read.
It is a book exactly like the hunger games