The Maze Runner series
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| Author | James Dashner |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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Adventure Science fiction Dystopia Young-adult fiction |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Published | 2009–present |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
The Maze Runner series is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by James Dashner.[1][2] The pentalogy consists of The Maze Runner (2009), The Scorch Trials (2010), and The Death Cure (2011), as well as the two prequel novels The Kill Order (2012), and The Fever Code (2016). [1]
Plot overview
The Maze Runner
Describes the story of a number of teenagers, who call themselves "The Gladers" left in a strange place which they call "The Glade". Beyond the walls of the glade lie the ever changing maze, with its horrifying creatures which the Gladers call Grievers. Every month a newcomer joins the Gladers, sent by a lift with all past memories (except language and other common things) wiped out. The ultimate goal of the remaining Gladers is to find a way out of the glade. To do so, runners (a special group within the Gladers) venture out into the maze to map it in an attempt to find a pattern in the maze that would lead them to find an exit. The enormous walls of the maze change every day. When Thomas, an extra curious newcomer, arrives at the Glade and ventures into the maze, unusual things begin to happen.
The Scorch Trials
The Death Cure
The Kill Order
The Fever Code
Main characters
- Thomas (books 1-3 and minor appearances in book 4)
- Teresa Agnes (books 1-4, appears in book 4 as Deedee before her name is changed)
- Minho (books 1-3)
- Newt (books 1-3)
- Gally (books 1, 3)
- Alby (book 1)
- Chuck (book 1)
- Frypan (books 1-3)
- Winston (books 1-2)
- Clint (books 1-3)
- Ava Paige "Chancellor" (books 1-3)
- Janson "Rat Man" (books 2-3)
- Jorge Gallaparga (books 2-3)
- Brenda (books 2-3)
- Aris Jones (books 2-3)
- Harriet (books 2-3)
- Sonya (books 2-3)
- Vince (book 3)
- Mark (book 4)
- Alec (book 4)
- Trina (book 4)
- Lana (book 4)
Critical reception
The pentalogy received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Film adaptations
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
References
- 1 2 Shill, Aaron (November 25, 2009). "'Maze Runner' on 'right track'". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
- ↑ Dig, Enric (September 24, 2014). "The Maze Runner 2014 Full Movie Review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 24, 2014.
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