The Maze Runner

James Dashner

Dec 2013 · Maze Runner Book 1 · Chicken House

About this ebook

When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything - even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out.

Ratings and reviews

I absolutely loved this. The action, the twists, the writing everything was exceptional. Couldn't put it down at all. However, there is one thing I didn't like. Thomas and Teresa's characters were bad. Be warned the story is great, absolutely amazing but Thomas, and even more Teresa...I almost hated her as much as Gally. ARGHHHHH I'm so excited for the movie now. The novel was so much more than what I thought it would be. Don't hesitate on reading this.

First: If you seldom read or are teen/preteen in age then this is a book that you should read. It's a segue into the world of the sci-fi thriller with enough Stephen King-esque styling to grip you. Get it when it's cheap or read something like The Hunger Games series instead. *(Don't read if the fist bit applies)*Secondly: If you read a fair ammount or if you read thrillers then don't waste money on this unless it's going cheap. It uses well trodden tropes and themes in the usual organised manner, it won't surprise you at all. I'd say the best way to describe it is an mildly interesting variation on the general idea of Sci-Fi thriller, I hope that you maybe enjoy it.

This is perfect for some easy reading on the commute to work and a read before bed. Definitely a teen/young adult book but still worth a read if your a little older like me. I connected with the characters, even though things turned out a little predictable. Good, entertaining read however and will now be downloading the next in the series.

About the author

James Dashner was born in Georgia and attended Brigham Young University. Before becoming a full-time writer, he worked in finance. He is the author of The 13th Reality series, The Jimmy Fincher Saga, the Mortality Doctrine series, and the Maze Runner series. The Journal of Curious Letters was chosen for a 2008 Borders Original Voices pick and The Maze Runner won a 2015 West Australian Young Readers' Book Award in the Older Readers category.