The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Reviewed by BB 

        Cold. Afraid. No, terrified.  Thomas is stuck in a rather small, metal box, rocketing upwards to whatever misery and terror awaits. With a jolt, the box stops to a halt, while the two mechanical lid doors open. The light shining down is blinding, making it impossible to see. Then, to his surprise, he hears, ”Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the glade.”

        The Maze Runner by James Dashner is definitely a story jam-packed with action, adventure, spooks, and more. Thomas ends up in the glade, memories lost, and only his name and many other boys to count on. He learns that the glade is in the center of the biggest maze to maybe ever exist, and there is no way out. The curiosity inside Thomas rages to burst out, rages to find out what is in the maze. Then one day, a girl appears in the box, and she seems to be lifeless, pale, but beautiful to Thomas, although the note she carries isn’t. The note is terrifying, and it says: “She’s the last one, ever.” Thomas and the mysterious girl realize that things are starting to change, and they will try anything in their power to make it out of the maze alive.

        This book is like one I have never read before. One reason why I was really immersed in this book was because I could feel every single emotion Thomas feels, and I could relate to what he was feeling. I was able to understand that Thomas was confused and frightened, and Dashner was able to make me feel these emotions, too.

        Another reason why I was sunk into The Maze Runner was because it is part of an incredible series of disasters, adventure, and more. The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure, and The Kill Order, the other books in The Maze Runner Series in my opinion are each better than the last, and each kept me eager to read the next book in the series.

            This was the best book I have ever read so far in my life. I would rate this book a 10/10 because it put me on the edge of my seat, making me want answers to Thomas’s questions and wonders. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures/mysteries, and not anyone who is afraid of ravaging, bloodthirsty creatures. Sure enough, this read could not have made me more eager and filled with ambition.

Delacorte Press, 375 pgs.