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

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A little violence is what makes it a great book so don’t complain. It was amazing! Have you guys seen the movie? It’s pretty good, but I think the book is better! Same with practically everyone I know agrees. James Danshner is the best! Read The whole series! And the 13th Reality series is great to. Read them all! Five stars!

I have to admit the book was THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!And yes the movie is good but sometimes the movie feels really better but yeah I agree with you.

Jack Jack

I LOVE THIS BOOK I HAVE ALREADY WATCHED ALL THE MOVIES AND READ ALL THE BOOKS

I liked this book because it always keeps you on the edge of your seat and you never know what is going to happen next. It tells a great story. And there is a lot of action and adventure in this story.

anomynous anomynous

so good I really binged these books best thing that happened in my life please read them

I really want to read this my friend keeps telling me their great so hopefully I can start reading them.

I like it a lot, it might take awile but worth it in the end. Hope you all read it.

Maze runner is the first book in the whole series. I would like to recommend readers who likes dangerous stories and etc. So if you like this book, then read it !

sounds cool. i've seen the movie, it was great. hope the book is good

trae trae

you should watch the movie. the second book is awesome and the third book is amazing

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I loved the book because of all of the suspense. It was suspensful when ... Im not telling. I was suspenful when the finally chose to go out. James Dashner is a terrific author. I am 3/4 of the way through the Scorch Trials when I am done I will do a review on that and go to the Death Cure. That is why I think The Maze Runner is a 5 star book. 6th Grader from somewhere in the world.

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