The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)

James Dashner

Oct 2009 · The Maze Runner Series Book 1 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Mark Deakins

About this audiobook

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.

“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)

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.

Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:
THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL ORDER • THE FEVER CODE

Ratings and reviews

The Maze Runner was a thrilling adventure from start to finish! I loved the mystery surrounding the Maze and the characters' determination to escape. The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat, and I couldn't put the book down. I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

The Maze Runner is a really exciting book! It's about a group of kids who wake up in a giant maze and have to figure out how to escape. The characters are interesting and the plot is full of twists and turns. I couldn't put it down.

One of my favorite books. I love the dystopian genre so I might be slightly bias in this review. this was a masterpiece a true 10 out of 10. I loved the story and action it was pretty close to the movie but this is better. I read almost all of it in a day. it's pretty similar to the Hunger games. I would recommend this book if you want to read science fiction. I do prefer the 2nd one though and the fourth one felt rushed but this is about the first one so I'll stop talking about the rest. FYI if you are confused about the situation it get explained mainly in book 2 and 4

About the author

James Dashner was born and raised in Georgia but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series—The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order, and The Fever Code—as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series—The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. To learn more about James and his books, visit jamesdashner.com and follow @jamesdashner on X and dashnerjames on Instagram.