The Maze Runner

by James Dashner

Part of The Maze Runner, book 1

First published 2012

Awakening in a strange, isolated community with no memories, a group of teenagers must navigate a perilous, ever-changing maze filled with lethal traps and monstrous creatures. As they search for a way out and uncover the dark secrets of their past, they must confront their deepest fears and forge unbreakable bonds of friendship to have any hope of survival. This gripping sci-fi thriller tests the limits of human resilience in a quest for freedom and the truth.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, quest

334 pages · ebook · Scholastic

Content warnings: violence

More by James Dashner

• The House of Tongues
• The Fever Code
• The Eye of Minds (The Mortality Doctrine, Book One)
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• The Scorch Trials
• The Kill Order
• The Iron Empire
• The Maze Cutter

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