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: Chicken House Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781910655108
ISBN-10: 1910655104
Published on 9/3/2015
Binding: Paperback

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I read the book I love it I have watched the movie too and thought of how its diferant!

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i'm reading this book right now

What can I say about this book that hasn't already been said. The BEST BOOK EVER, period!

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i'm reading this book right now 😱😱

Maze Runner, by James Dasher. I really like the action and stimulate stories, and this is one of my favorite book. The story begins when Thomas and other people got sent into a maze and they don't remember anything except their names. They are trying to get out from the maze, but the maze is changing everyday, so it would be harder for the runners to find the way to get out. Inside the maze, they faced a lot of dangerous situations, but Thomas is very calmly to solve the problems. At the end, Thomas and his friend finally runs out of the maze. This story is very stimulated and it also teach us that when we faced a hard time, we have to calm down and thinks how can we solve the problem. Maze runner is very similar to the Hunger Games or Divergent, they are all very excited and awesome books.

The maze runner is one of the best book I ever read. In this book, the main character Thomas and other boys got sent into a maze without memories. The only thing they remembered is their names. Thomas and the other boys get a new member every month with supplies. Thomas and the boys have to solve the maze in order to get out. The maze has tall walls covered up and it changes every day. Later on Thomas solved the maze with his friends. The question I had after reading this book is that why doesn't Thomas and the other boys just build ladders against the maze walls and climb up. When they reach the top they just build bridges across and to the end of the maze. Then later on they can get out instead of spending 2 years trying to escape the maze by actually solving it.

really good!!!!!!!!!!!! loved it

i loved this book i have not finished the series yet but this is a great book!!! :) ps. this book does not have as much violence as the movie

I can't wait to be able to read this book. I am not allowed yet but I do have a high reading level.

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