The Maze Runner
2009 • 386 pages

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When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade--a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up--the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers. Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind. From the Hardcover edition.


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The Maze Runner is a 9-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by James Dashner.

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The Kill Order
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The Fever Code
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The Maze Runner
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The Scorch Trials
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Thomas’s First Memory of the Flare
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The Death Cure
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Crank Palace
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Inside the Maze Runner: The Guide to the Glade

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If you enjoyed the Hunger Games series, you should enjoy this.

August 18, 2011

Very interesting plot, very immature writing style. Probably better categorized as a middle grade book.

May 14, 2015

This book was okay, not great, just okay. I didn't particularly connect with any of the characters and while the story did keep me interested, I didn't care for how it ended. I don't think I'll be reading the prequel/sequels (unless I can pick them up as cheaply - $1.99 - as I did this one.)

January 7, 2013

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