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.
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James Dashner is also the author of the 13th Reality series. James was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives in the Rocky Mountains with his family. After several years working in finance, he is now a full-time writer.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Sue Wilson
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I was recommended this series by a friend, who thought they were amazing. I certainly don't disagree.
This novel begins with the main character, Thomas, showing up in a area called the glade with no memories except for his first name. The glade has fifty to sixty other boys around his age in it all with no recollection of their previous life. All of the boys are attempting to find their way out of the glade through the maze which is next to the glade. The day after he arrives, another person shows up - but this time it's a girl. Usually they get one new boy once a month on the same day so this is highly unusual. The girl then seems to be the root of more problems that start occurring and Thomas seems to recognise the girl from somewhere. It is so interesting how everything is like a jigsaw, metaphorically speaking. The fun is in how the reader guesses how it all works out. Then you discover Thomas's secret near the end. A must read, in my opinion!
This novel begins with the main character, Thomas, showing up in a area called the glade with no memories except for his first name. The glade has fifty to sixty other boys around his age in it all with no recollection of their previous life. All of the boys are attempting to find their way out of the glade through the maze which is next to the glade. The day after he arrives, another person shows up - but this time it's a girl. Usually they get one new boy once a month on the same day so this is highly unusual. The girl then seems to be the root of more problems that start occurring and Thomas seems to recognise the girl from somewhere. It is so interesting how everything is like a jigsaw, metaphorically speaking. The fun is in how the reader guesses how it all works out. Then you discover Thomas's secret near the end. A must read, in my opinion!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I must say that overall I did enjoy this book. It did have me wanting to read on and see what happened.
However I must say that I was slightly disappointed with the mechanics of the maze (I won't go into further detail due to spoilers) but I do think that is because I had already conjured up ideas about how all the different parts of the story would fit together and they didn't particularly line up the way I wanted. I will also say that there were some parts which were quite predictable.
Apart from those minor things (and as an overview they were minor)I would say the rest of the book was an enjoyable read. I will also say I liked the format of the epilogue and the way that was written, I am definitely wanting to read more
However I must say that I was slightly disappointed with the mechanics of the maze (I won't go into further detail due to spoilers) but I do think that is because I had already conjured up ideas about how all the different parts of the story would fit together and they didn't particularly line up the way I wanted. I will also say that there were some parts which were quite predictable.
Apart from those minor things (and as an overview they were minor)I would say the rest of the book was an enjoyable read. I will also say I liked the format of the epilogue and the way that was written, I am definitely wanting to read more
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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When my friends told me about this book, I was sceptical, thinking it would be a repeat of The Hunger Games. It was not. Although I loved the Hunger Games trilogy, this is head and shoulders above it. The description is unbelievable and the storyline is never boring. At the end of each chapter, it ends on a cliff hanger making it impossible to put down. I ended up finishing it in under a week and it usually takes me at least 3 weeks to finish other books of the same length. I cannot praise it highly enough.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By marky77
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I loved this book. The fact that it has a mini-cliffhanger at the end of almost every chapter meant I found it very difficult to put down as it had that "just-one-more-chapter" feel to it. I kept telling myself I would just read one more chapter...and then I would finish it and immediately start the next one and so on...
Thomas wakes up as as the lift he is in opens with no memory of who or where he is. He is met by a group of boys who introduce them selves as "Gladers" and discovers that they are alone and living in the center of an enormous maze. None of them have any memory of events before the maze.
Since mystery is a big part of the book it is difficult to say much more about the plot without giving away any twists/ it is probably going into this one knowing as little as possible.
This is an excellent young adult thriller that can be enjoyed by teens and adults alike. Original and addictive. Highly recommended.
Thomas wakes up as as the lift he is in opens with no memory of who or where he is. He is met by a group of boys who introduce them selves as "Gladers" and discovers that they are alone and living in the center of an enormous maze. None of them have any memory of events before the maze.
Since mystery is a big part of the book it is difficult to say much more about the plot without giving away any twists/ it is probably going into this one knowing as little as possible.
This is an excellent young adult thriller that can be enjoyed by teens and adults alike. Original and addictive. Highly recommended.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By S. Robinson
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Relentless in pace, and delivering several terrifying episodes, this teen novel is set in a sinister future world, peopled largely by boys stripped of all memory of their pasts - plus one girl who enters the story some way into the action. All new arrivals, delivered by the mysterious "Box", find themselves trapped in a high walled compound called the Glade in the middle of a vast stone maze populated by foul and deadly half-machine half-animal monsters called Grievers, who only come out at night. Four openings into the maze close before nightfall to protect the boys from the Grievers and open again in the morning thus allowing the selected few to act as runners, covering every part of the maze in a desperate search for the way out. The story opens with Thomas's arrival in the Glades as the compound is called, ignorant of who he is and how he got there, and the pace of the storytelling pulled me through to a highly ingenious but horrifying finale. Ultimately I found the premise of the novel a depressing and pessimistic view of the outlook for humanity, which detracted from my enjoyment. I also grew weary of the language the boys use - words like "shuck", "slinthead", "shank" and "buggin'" - though this is of course purely a personal reaction on my part - and the constant name-calling and aggressive attitude - although in the context of the situation they are in, this is on one level totally understandable. The story skilfully enacted a grim scenario only occasionally relieved by warmth and compassion - Thomas's fondness for and ultimate loyalty to 12-year-old Chuck, and the mutual attraction between him and Teresa and the psychic rapport they build up together.
In summary, though, I believe teen readers will be totally gripped by this story and will also want to read the sequel we are clearly prepared for at the end.
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In summary, though, I believe teen readers will be totally gripped by this story and will also want to read the sequel we are clearly prepared for at the end.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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What is it about young adult fiction and dystopian futures? Why do the nation's teenagers relish such downcast visions of their future? I don't know the answer to that, but this sub-genre has generated some great novels in recent years. Whilst never quite reaching the heights of Unwind, The Hunger Games or The City of Ember, the Maze Runner is an interesting addition to an ever-growing list of fictional dystopias.
The novel opens with Thomas arriving in the 'Glade'. He has no recollection of how he arrived there, whether he has any family, or what his life had been like beforehand. The Glade is populated by adolescent boys, who have arrived one per month, as part of a strange and little understood experiment. They are surrounded by huge walls, in which doors open during daylight hours. Beyond these doors is a maze.
At night the doors shut, sealing the Glade off from the horrific 'Greivers', peculiar mechanical-organic hybrids that ruthlessly hunt down and kill anybody unlucky enough to find themselves outside after dark. The entire area is a man-made construct - night and day are artificial, the climate is constant and the maze terminates at the sheer and vertiginous 'Cliff'.
Thomas's arrival immediately alters the community's dynamic. He questions why they are there and how to get out, sowing discord amongst the boys. In an attempt to find answers, he starts to explore the maze, and even takes on the dreaded Greivers. Read more ›
The novel opens with Thomas arriving in the 'Glade'. He has no recollection of how he arrived there, whether he has any family, or what his life had been like beforehand. The Glade is populated by adolescent boys, who have arrived one per month, as part of a strange and little understood experiment. They are surrounded by huge walls, in which doors open during daylight hours. Beyond these doors is a maze.
At night the doors shut, sealing the Glade off from the horrific 'Greivers', peculiar mechanical-organic hybrids that ruthlessly hunt down and kill anybody unlucky enough to find themselves outside after dark. The entire area is a man-made construct - night and day are artificial, the climate is constant and the maze terminates at the sheer and vertiginous 'Cliff'.
Thomas's arrival immediately alters the community's dynamic. He questions why they are there and how to get out, sowing discord amongst the boys. In an attempt to find answers, he starts to explore the maze, and even takes on the dreaded Greivers. Read more ›
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The suspense and uncertainty of what's going to happen next is amazing. The characters are original in their own right and the story line is great
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Although this is probably for the younger reader as a 40+ I still enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading the next in the trilogy.
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For the past 5 or so days I have been obsessed with this book. I think James Dashner will go down as one of my favourite authors, he makes the book hard to put down and characters... Read more
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Definitely recommend The Maze Runner. Superb concept, some good strong characters and enough plot twists to keep constantly interested. Read more
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Fantastic read. Enjoyed the twists and turns. The action was well written and kept me interested. Sad ending of sorts but overall a great book.
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