Archive for the ‘thriller’ Category

Thomas wakes up in a metal box. He doesn’t remember anything but his name–his past, his family, his life, all forgotten. Outside of the box is the Glade, where a group of boys live, all working towards one goal: solve the Maze around the Glade and escape. After 2 years of being trapped there, you’d think they would have found a way out by now, right? But there are several problems:

The maze changes every night.

The doors to the maze close at dusk.

And during the night, mechanical beasts the boys call Grievers inhabit the maze, killing or stinging any boy they come across.

But Thomas is the catalyst for change, and his arrival at the Glade brings confusion and devastation the boys have yet to experience.

The Maze Runner, by James Dashner, is a thriller for teens–suspenseful, exciting, and terribly confusing (in a good way). A few of the many questions I had in mind throughout: How did the boys get in the maze? Who put them there? Is this an experiment? WHY?

A few questions are answered by the end of the book, but not nearly enough, which is why this is part of a trilogy. I wish some of the overlying questions had been answered further. I haven’t encountered many books in the YA genre that end on a cliff-hanger, even ones in a series, but this novel definitely leaves you wanting more. A great book for young boys and girls alike with a very unique story that will keep you intrigued.

For More: Check out James Dashner’s blog and visit here for a great trailer for the book!