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The Maze Runner (Book 1) by James Dashner
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The Maze Runner (Book 1) (original 2009; edition 2010)

by James Dashner (Author)

Series: The Maze Runner (1)

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Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Member:graceawise
Title:The Maze Runner (Book 1)
Authors:James Dashner (Author)
Info:Delacorte Press (2010), Edition: Reprint, 375 pages
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Tags:Maze Runner, Dystopian, YA

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The Maze Runner by James Dashner (Author) (2009)

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 Book talk: the maze runner series2 unread / 2Ennas, February 2016

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Ack! Now I'll need to read the next one. ( )
  pinkbookscoffee | Jan 3, 2025 |
I listened to the audio-book, which was very well read, pulling me into the story. This was a fun YA romp, a good deal of action, a tiny bit of romance, a lot of mystery. ( )
  bhyive | Dec 27, 2024 |
Just....wow. I loved it. ( )
  taliainthetardis | Dec 20, 2024 |
I had really wanted to like this one. The idea and the world seemed well done. I think this would be an amazing movie. I think it would translate so much better that way. And the language was great - lacking a lot of the "wow" factor some books take with a high amount of swear words. I loved that this one had it too, only not the cussing we're used to!

But Thomas, to me, was boring. He was just too goody goody. And when he did get mad, most times I just didn't understand why he would suddenly get mad and scream and someone (most times he was just as confused as I was...) Teresa wasn't explored enough.

So the book was pretty boring in the middle, but since I was struck with horrible insomnia, I just kept going right through it and made it through to the end.

I don't think I'll read #2. ( )
  Trisha_Thomas | Nov 13, 2024 |
Wow! This book was definitely interesting. It is fast paced and keeps you guessing about what is really going on. It is apparent that these poor kids have no idea what is in store for them. I am really interested in what happens next. The little hint at the end of the book has me intrigued. ( )
  dkflynn33 | Oct 11, 2024 |
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The story reads like a maze with erroneous turns, dead ends, and a plot that should work but falls short. However, an amazing story nonetheless.
added by alfawolf | editLibrary Media Connection, Constance G. Pappas (Nov 1, 2009)
 
James Dashner has created a thrilling dystopian novel.
 
The Maze Runner has a great hook, and fans of dystopian literature, particularly older fans of Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember (Random, 2003), will likely enjoy this title and ask for the inevitable sequel.
added by Katya0133 | editSchool Library Journal, Kristin Anderson (Oct 1, 2009)
 
With a fast-paced narrative steadily answering the myriad questions that arise and an ever-increasing air of tension, Dashner's suspenseful adventure will keep readers guessing until the very end.
added by Katya0133 | editPublishers Weekly (Sep 21, 2009)
 

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Dashner, JamesAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Blanco, Marcelo OrsiIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Burger, Anke CarolineÜbersetzersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Deakins, MarkNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Di Liddo, AnnalisaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Dunajski, ŁukaszTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Fournier, GuillaumeTraductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Girolamo, Maurizio DiNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Kappel, Rogier vanTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Korhonen, JussiTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mateo, Noemí RiscoTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Mendonça, MartaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Monteiro, HenriqueTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Musselman, DanExecutive producersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Nathan, DavidSprechersecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Reichler, MitchellAuthor photosecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Risco, NoemíTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Saburit, Carles AndreuTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Spångberg, YlvaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Straub, PhilipCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Tõnisoo, MaiTõLkijasecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Toroscai, SimonaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Van Kappel, RogierTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Winger, CecilieOvers.secondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Yeşildal, GizemTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.

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.

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.

Everything is going to change.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run.
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Teen must run through maze
To figure out his past and
Survive scary plot.
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