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

Book Reviews (468)

Add a Rating

This book is so O-MAZINGGGGGG!!!!!

This book is so intense plus it is just so EPIC

I really like this book. It's pretty interesting, and I wanted to read it over and over again! But then I found the other 3, so I read them instead. If you like books with lots of suspense, this book is for you!

There is a book of maze runner!!!!!!!!!

witchathogwarts witchathogwarts

I liked it a lot, creative, using the future theme, but not the way Divergent and Hunger Games does it. Pretty good.

Petar Petar

The Maze runner is a great book with a ton of suspense, and you will probably like it if you like the hunger games or divergent! It was such a good book, that I saw the movie the day it came out, and it was also great!

I really enjoyed the Maze Runner. This text was full of action and had a fast moving plot. The characters were very unique and it was interesting to watch these young men get alone in a very challenging environment. I enjoyed the book and was pleased with the end. I can't wait to read the second book in the series.

Joey Joey

saw the movie, the book looks even more awesome.

Oh my god.... im in 4th grade and im on the 4th book in a month! btw, awesome book. the rest are too. The end is neat, too. I dont understand one thing though. If the threw people in the cliff, or whatever they call it, why didnt those people excape into the outer world

Show More