The Maze Runner Maze Runner, Book On..., James Dashner
The Maze Runner Maze Runner, Book On..., James Dashner
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The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)

Author: James Dashner

Narrator: Mark Deakins

Unabridged: 10 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2009


Synopsis

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • A teenager with no memory must navigate a deadly maze to survive in book one of this post-apocalyptic phenomenon.

“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)

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.

Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:
THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL ORDER • THE FEVER CODE

About The Author

James Dashner was born and raised in Georgia but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series—The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, The Kill Order, and The Fever Code—as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series—The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives. To learn more about James and his books, visit jamesdashner.com and follow @jamesdashner on X and dashnerjames on Instagram.


Reviews

Goodreads review by NickReads on June 04, 2020

Okay so before I start I want to say something.I personally hesitated to read this book because I heard too many bad reviews and things about this book.But let me tell you something.Yeah it has it's problems like the written style but this book has one of the best story plots I have ever read abo......more

Goodreads review by Izzy on January 23, 2012

This book was recommended for fans of the Hunger Games series, a series that has become one of my favorites. I began The Maze Runner excitedly, hoping for an equally enjoyable, dystopian adventure. I didn't find it. The plot was intriguing and kept me reading; in fact, it was probably the only reason......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on December 11, 2020

Latest BookTube Video is up - a totally serious take on writing Young Adult Lit!Here's the Written Review! To Summarize: Wellllll...that was convenient... Thomas wakes up in the middle of a glen in the center a enormous maze. He (along with all of the other guys in there) have no memory of life......more

Goodreads review by Mario the lone bookwolf on July 06, 2023

Trying to escape in one of the more average stereotypical fanfiction teenage dystopian young adult nightmare battle royal hunger game mix up clones. Very average writing I read pretty much children´s books and YA, especially with a focus on fresh, funny, and unconventional writing styles, but I don´t......more

Goodreads review by jessica on September 29, 2019

lord of the flies. the hunger games. the maze runner. these books gave me life when i was a teenager. i was OBSESSED with high-stakes survival stories, especially with a dystopian atmosphere. and while this is a rare case where i think the film is better than the book, this story is just sooo good.......more


Quotes

Praise for the Maze Runner series:
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A 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 Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW
 
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”Seventeen
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly
 
Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times
 
[STAR] “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


Awards

  • ALA Best Books for Young Adults
  • ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
  • ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
  • Charlotte Zolotow Award
  • Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List
  • Florida Sunshine State Book Award
  • Indiana Young Hoosier Award
  • Kentucky Bluegrass Award
  • Kid's Indie Next List "Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers"
  • Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Books
  • Missouri Gateway Readers Award
  • New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
  • New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award
  • New York State Charlotte Award
  • New York State Three Apples Award
  • North Carolina Children's Book Award
  • Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award
  • Tennessee Volunteer State Book Award
  • Tennessee Volunteer State Book Master List
  • Young Adult Services Division, School Library Journal Author Award