The Maze Runner

By Dashner, James

Publishers Summary:
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.

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ISBN
978-0-38573-794-4
Publisher
Delacorte Books for Young Readers


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on October 1, 2009

Gr 6-10 Thomas wakes up in an elevator, remembering nothing but his own name. He emerges into a world of about 60 teen boys who have learned to survive in a completely enclosed environment, subsisting on their own agriculture and supplies from below. A new boy arrives every 30 days. The original group has been in "the glade" for two years, trying to find a way to escape through a maze that surrounds their living space. They have begun to give up hope. Then a comatose g...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Guide

Reviewed on January 1, 2009

Thomas wakes up with no memory, surrounded by boys around his own age. He has been placed in a maze with obstacles and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Junior Library Guild

Reviewed on February 1, 2010

Suspenseful, eerie, and engrossing, The Maze Runner grabs readers from the first page and never lets go. Told from a close third-person point of view, the book’s world is initial...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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