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)

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This book was confusing in the beginning, but it will make more sense when you really start to get into it!

it makes me cry from all the the things the were going through.

The blurb is scary don't listen to my other account i was joking then. It really scary.

I loved this book so much and i really recomend it! My favorite charectors are Newt and Minho.

I really like this book because it has adventure and some cliffhangers. I give it four stars because it has some curse words.

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I have to say this is an amazing series so much action fiction reality and detail with all the characters it builds up an amazing series that leads to loving each and every page. here's a preview for book one: Thomas a teen boy ends up in the glade, a piece of land surrounded by a laybrinth the area is full of young boys when a girl shows up in the box where people come up in. Thomas imediatly feels a connection between them. Soon grievers, metal creatures that live in the maze invade and kill alot of boys.Thomas and a group of boys and Teresa, go into the maze and use thier brains to find a way out...

I loved this book! The action and suspense had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put the book down. I definitely recommend reading the book before seeing the movie!

I totally agree with you. The movies are so far from the book. They could have made the movies really good, but they didn't. At least the book serious is really good, even though the movies stink.

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This book is absolutely amazing I recommend you should buy it

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I love this book it is awesome

This book is about a boy named Thomas who is a teenager. Thomas was dumped in a labyrinth and have lost his memory. When Thomas woke up he seen other teenagers that have already been there. Thomas and Teresa are trying to escape through the maze.

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