The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)

The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)

By James Dashner

294 ratings 484 reviews 568 followers
Book 1 of 5 in the  The Maze Runner Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 9 - 12Grades 3 - 8X5.3101182

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
USA Today Bestseller
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 FliesThe 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

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summer104 summer104

This movie was the best. I watched it a million times. The best person out of the whole movie is Thomas. He is really fast, and I am happy they made it out!!!!!!!!!(LOL)

Read and read aging amazing

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Flower Flower

It is about seven people go into a maze and try to survive without trying to not get eatin by a robot spider

Birdrunner Birdrunner

I like this book because it is about people going into a maze and people need to survive for a day without getting eatin by a robot spider.

G.d birdrunn G.d birdrunn

I like this book. It is about people having to go into a maze and survived for a day and not getting eatin by a robot spider.

This book is incredibly awesome, showing the best details and getting to a point of a peak like on a mountain. This book has so many tensions that excite me and give me the chills at the same time. This book is very fun and I recommend it for people that enjoy exciting actions and sudden scary events.

Juana Juana

Also read the book before you see the movie. Always! Read any book before you see the movie!!

Juana Juana

I loved this book it has a perfect mixture of suspends and drama that keeps you glued into your seat reading the book and yet isn't confusing. Amazing would definitely read the book.

#TheFifthWave #TheFifthWave

I really liked this book! It had lots of adventure and action in it, and I felt myself really feeling for the characters. I also liked the setting. Looks like and awesome movie too!

yoda lover yoda lover

i love the movie

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