by James Dashner
Pages: 400
Publisher: Delacorte Press, 2010
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: A
Recommended to: Ages 11-15
The Maze Runner, by James Dashner, starts with a creepy scene in where Thomas wakes up in a old elevator with no memory of anything but his first name. There, a group of teenage boys greet him, and welcome him to the Glade. The Glade is a small community inhabited only by teenage boys. Outside the big, heavy doors that shut menacingly each night is a maze filled with dangerous things. None of the other Gladers know any more that Thomas, only that the stone walls open every morning, close every night, and every 30 days, a new boy comes to join them. But the day after Thomas arrives, the elevator rises again, this time bringing the unexpected; a girl with a ominous message and a curious connection with Thomas.
I absolutely loved The Maze Runner. It was recommended to me by a friend, and once I got my hands on a copy, I couldn't put it down. The suspense was incredible, and the fact that you knew only the same information as Thomas (that is to say nothing) added to the mystery. Mr. Dashner's writing style added to the vibe of the book, and the ending left me hanging - and wanting more. I can't wait to read the sequel, The Scorch Trials.
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