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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It is a very awesome book. I really loved it and I think I will love it. I also thing you will like it too.

I enjoyed this book because of the adventures that the characters go through. The author describes the settings in vivid detail. This book surprises the reader with unexpected plot twists. This book keeps the reader engaged with the story line of male children who are kidnapped and trained for world emergence's that the military might not be able to handle.

I watched the movie and wanted to read the book for some time now.

Watched the movie thank you for giving a idea of how good it is.

I have not red the book but i have seen the move and if the book is the same then i would recomend this book to every one in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think this was a great book to read and Thomas is so cool and smart but I would have never done what he did but he did it no spoilers so I hope if you haven't read it you really should I love the adventure and mystery so that all I need to say because I don't spoil stuff

the maze runner is a good book and movie

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this is so awesome

The Maze Runner is a great book. It makes you think because the boys in the maze have to find clues about why they're there and how they are supposed to get out. This book started slow but as the story progressed it contained more action and got exciting.

it sounds like a really good book. my brother is reading it.

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