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The Maze Runner: Book One of the Maze Runner Series

James Dashner

Winner:Delaware Diamonds Award -Middle School (2015)
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

Book Details

  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publish Date: Aug 24th, 2010
  • Pages: 416
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.20in - 5.40in - 1.00in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9780385737951
  • Recommended age: 12-UP
  • Categories: Visionary & MetaphysicalBoys & MenSocial Themes - Friendship

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.

Praise for this book

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