The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) Book Reviews

AUTHOR
James Dashner
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
6,206

The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) by James Dashner Book Summary

The first book in the blockbuster phenomenon The Maze Runner series now features chapters from the highly-anticipated series conclusion, The Fever Code, the book that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!
 
   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.

   The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018.
 
   Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!

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.com
 
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”—Newsday
 
“[A] nail-biting must-read.”—Seventeen.com
 
“Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
“Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times
 
“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

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Book Name The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One)
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The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, Book One) (James Dashner) Book Reviews 2024

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The Maze Runner. Although this book had an amazing outcome, I was disappointed with how long it took to obtain my interest. I also was not a huge fan of the wording throughout the book. Still would recommend

Wooooooooww!. This book is truly amazing. It is terrifying and fascinating and really plays with your emotions. If your going to read this book, take a deep breath and prepare yourself emotionally and mentally. I finished this book in three days because I just couldn’t stop reading it. It is definitely worth the purchase, you won’t regret it.

Horrible series. I ALWAYS finish a book but the 3rd book in this series’s I didn’t finish. The first book was ok, the second book was bearable and the third book was horrendous. In the first book it felt like the author was trying to make you connect with the characters but when some of them died (I won’t say who) I felt nothing I was not in the least bit sad. The second book was basically the same thing as the first one. So don’t waste your time. DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!

Should’ve been written from Newts perspective. This whole series should have been only about newt. Otherwise five stars

Really good 4 1/2. I watched the movie like five years ago and i was in school and I was looking at books when I saw the maze runner I hadn’t thought about it in a while and decided to read it It turned out to be really good. the beginning was kinda slow but it picked up

Mazerunner. This book gives you everything you want in a book action, drama ,romance and suspense

Great Book!. I love this book because it’s extremely interesting and full of action! Amazing Book!

Sage. I loved this book! The author really knew what the audience wanted when he wrote this book! So much mystery from Thomas’ past that made him unsure about so many things! By the end of this book, I was completely hooked. I also definitely recommend the next books of this series. R.I.P everyone who died so the ones who survived could have a chance. P.S. I don’t like spoiling things for people so I didn’t say names

I love it!. Perfect!

A-maze-ing. Love the book so much can’t wait to read the scorch trials

This is the only book I have ever reread more than once.. I seriously cannot get enough of this book and the whole series. When I thought the first book was great, the second book got even better. There's never a dull moment in the story, which I love. The connection I felt with the main character was amazing also, and I got hooked from the beginning.

Maze Runner. I love the movie so much

Bleh. WHO DID WILL POULTER PLAY IN THE MOVIE

Amazing✨. I love the entire series. It’s one of my favorite books. I couldn’t stop reading. It took me only a few days to finish the first book. It was rlly good. Totally recommend it.

The book of the generation. Great book you will be at the edge of your seat it’s amazing it’s got a great plot and so many twists I love this I from 4th grade and up should be able to read this definitely recommend it 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Never stop running.. One of my all time favorites, once I read the first chapter I knew I’d love it.

Maze Runner. Yeah probably one of my favorites. Just alone this book is already so good. But you still need the rest for the full Maze Runner experience. I love how well and thought out the storyline is and the character build up. It’s like a weird version of hunger games but the love triangle is replaced by Thomas, Minho and Newt. The Jokes are some of my favorites and the quotes and 100% chiefs kiss worthy.

Five star? More like twenty star!. Spoiler: When I was four or three and when I found the book in 6th grade, I couldn’t stop reading! I just loved Chuck was willing to help his friends! To bad he died. Kinda glad Tarisa died though. Not so much about Newt. I loved how some of the girls where related to some of the boys, and they made counter parts of them in the second book. I was confused why Tarisa kissed the counter part of he in the second book until she explained. Glad she died :)

Incredible!!!!! Great book!!. I don’t know where to start. There are so many positive things to say! This book is incredible. I’m so happy I read this! Definitely one of my favorite books! I’m just really sad Chuck died.... the kid sounded so cute. It’s depressing. Overall, I’m on love with this series. Great job James Dasher!!! I’m in love with this series!

The Maze Runner Was Amazing!. I really loved this book. It was a little difficult to get into at the beginning but when things picked up it was really hard to stop reading.

Quite disturbing. I had to read a dystopian book for school and I chose this book. Now I did know ppl were gonna die and stuff but they went into SO much detail with deaths. Plz do not read this unless u feel comfortable with the vivid description of blood and gore

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤. K SO I LOVE THIS WAY TO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!! 10/10 would recommend! So I had to read this book for a book report, I’m not one of those people who hated reading. The Maze Runner like is the thing I’m most obsessed with now. At first I was a bit confused maybe like Thomas, but I read more and I got hooked. I would read for hours. Like I read half the book in 2 hours. Soon I finished the book and I got sad cuz u know what happened at the end if you read it already. And I need to say my favorite character. MY FAVORITE CHARACTER IS.......... NEWT! Of course. I don’t even know why I just got attached. If he died I would be heartbroken. Like really heartbroken. Like empty feeling. K bye! Have a nice day!🖤

Pretty good. To be honest the beginning was slow but it picked up in the middle and then I couldn’t put it down. Cant wait to continue the series

Great. recommend reading this book tbh it was really high energy and stuff my favorite character is one not a lot fans love. its gally actually. anyways my friend forced me to read this book and watch the movie and i think they are both good.

Phenomenal book!. I read this for the first time, since I was getting bored, and I wanted to try some new series. Dude, this book is so intense! It had me on the edge of my seat the entire way! HIGHLY recommend this to anyone who wants to try a new series! After you read the books, watch the movies.

Hmmm. It’s a book to read between books just to pass the time...nothing spectacular about it overall a good book

AMAZING. This book had me through every page. No slow parts, i finished it in about 3 days. Totally recommend if you love dystopian and action book!

Best book. I finished this book in four days, it’s the first time I’ve really gotten into a book. I also just finished the second one as well and this series just keeps getting better!

It was good but…. It was a good book but it took I little bit for me to get into it. And the ending was very chaotic but other than that amazing book recommend it! 😃

The Best Yet. This book is amazing. I have read all 5 books in The Maze Runner series and I loved them all so much that I read them again. And again...I lost count after a while. It’s just so easy to get attached to the characters and the plot! The moment I read the first sentence, I knew this book was going to take me on a long adventure. I couldn’t get my nose out of it...I had gotten in trouble a few times in class because I was reading it. (I had the physical book version at the time.) Then came along The Scorch Trials...wasn’t a big fan of the movie but the book was epic. I believe that I have spent my time and money well with this series and I cannot wait for what James Dashner has for us in the future. Once a Glader, always a Glader! 😄

Very good. 👍

Hey whass up!!!!!!!. I loved this book it was so amazing but apparently i watched the movie before I read the book because I watched the movie at summer school and I didn’t get the book till like way after so Yee. But still the book was amazing and I loved it I liked the book and the movie! (Spoiler alerts)......I WAS SO SAD WHEN CHUCK DIED IN THE MOVIE AND THE BOOK WHYYYYY!!!! WHY DID JAMES DASHNER HAVE TO CUT OF CHUCK WHYY?!?!?!? AND ALSO WHY DID ALBE HAVE TO DIE HE WAS A GOOD LEADER!!!! But like I was saying I loved the book and movie and also I have all the maze runner books except for the kill Order which I still have to read and the fever code lol 😂 and I think I’ll have to read the series again cause the order to understand the story is kill order fever code maze runner scorch trials and death cure but whatever I’m probably not idk(I don’t know) but ya I loved the book! And I personally ship NEWTMAS cause it is awesome so don’t hate me so yeah. But the book was amazing!!!!! It was amazing!!!!! Thank you James dashner!!!!! I love the maze runner book series and movies!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! Also I forgot to mention I read this book in 5th grade and I’m going into 7th grade so I read this book 2 years ago so ye. I love the maze runner!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️also NEWTMAS FOREVER!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️also I forgot to mention I didn’t read the maze runner book that came out in 2009 I read the other one that came out in 2014 so yeah just wanted to mention that.

One of my favorite series!❤️. Maze runner is an amazing book that I would recommend to anyone looking for a great book to read! I’ve fallen in love with the characters and wish they were real. I’m so happy I read this book it was totally worth it. Even though one of my favorite characters died in “The Death Cure” ☹️ I still loved the book. So buy it, believe me you’ll love it.

SLAYYYY I LOVED THIS. I really liked newt! And wowwwww it’s amazing the story is great and I recommend reading this! (Also the ship Newtmas is ✨amazing✨)

The Maze Runner (TMR). This is the best book I have ever read in my life. Please do a lot more like this, and I hate Teresa. That liar, she went into the maze WITH memories, sorry I spoiled it from TFC (The Fever Code) TMR is the only thing I love for, please, please whoever is out there and is a TMR fangirl tell ME! I am lonely, I worship this book alone. This book is our future, James Dashner is a genius unlike a lot of people. And I vote that people should have more respect for us Fangirls, because this is our future and once covid nineteen takes over we will know how to hide ourself from it. James Dashner is a god, and deserves the greatest respect of everyone in the world. I suggest reading the whole series, 17 times in a row like I have done. This series is the only good book series (or book) in this stupid and annoying world. LOVE TMR!!!💯🏃🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I was only six when I started to read it, and ended it two days later because I had finished the first book. I knew just by the first sentence, that this book would change the world, and anyone who says it was dumb or they wasted their money, don’t listen to them, they clearly have no clue what an amazing book is, so FONT listen to them, they clearly don’t know what life is and why we were born. We were born to read The Maze Runner. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️But do NOT read page 250 of The Death Cure.

Amazing. This is so suspenseful I love it!

GOOD!!. holy crap this book is amazing... so many twists and characters. cant wait to read the others and watch the movies!

Between 5&4 stars. I’ve always loved this I have read it like 1000 times and it never gets old and the movie is awesome too I do hate a how basically all my favorite people die *SPOILER ALERT Newt 😭 dead he was one of my favorite characters makes me mad at Thomas since he basically was the one that killed him Winston 😢 dead/ I don’t know why I loved this character so much ecspecily in the movie Chuck 😢 died so young makes me hate Thomas’s even more since he promised him he would make it out alive Terisa 🤣💀👻 so happy she died she sucked on reason it’s five stars Minho 😍 so happy he didn’t die one of my favorite characters - heads up this is my rating from all the maze runner series - definitely read the book and watch the movie AWESOME

Awesome 👏🏽. I read this and it’s in my top ten favorite books. It’s a perfect mix of suspense, drama, and futuristic stuff (by the way the book is way better than the movie, just an opinion!) it is a awesome book!

Great book. I think it was a very good book but the only problem was that I first watched the movies then I read the books and I was really confused was a totally different story... I recommend to read it before you watch the movie or Els you’ll be disappointed...

AMAZING!. I just want to say that this is the best book series I have ever read. I didn’t even know how much I was into science fiction/dystopian genre until I read the Maze Runner and became obsessed with it. Reading this book actually made me want to become an author myself because of what you can do with all the creative storylines and basically the stories you can create. And now I’m actually an author myself, about to publish my first book. This is the best book ever, if you’re looking for an intense book that won’t let you stop reading, I highly recommend this. I love it ❤️

Goated I think not. So free as a public bathroom

I loved this book❤️. This book was the best. The plot was interesting and entertaining. But by the end I think the author just got confused the plot got confusing and heavy besides that it was a very very good book. If I could give it a 3 and a half I would.

This book is fantastic!!. I could not put the book down it was so amazing!! I’m a huge maze runner fan and even tho I watched the movie so many times before reading I still learned so much and it left me in shock so many times! So if you have watched movie or not totally give this book a try it will 100% surprise you

Wq is q. I ww

AMAZING. I loved this book so much! It is probably my favourite book out of the whole series! I HATE Brenda in the next book so I’m glad she’s not in this book 😀 My favourite character would have to be Teresa. She is what kept the book interesting to me! This overall was just an amazing book with great characters and a great plot.

Amazing!!. This book is so incredibly written that it felt like I was actually in the book while reading it. My brother would have to yell my name like five times to get my attention when I was reading this bc I was so into it. Overall, I am SO glad I read this book and rly recommend it to anyone.

OH MY. READ IT! It’s soooooo good!!! I LOVE it! Don’t listen to the bad reviews! It is sooo amazing!! Newt is my favorite character and he is so cute he’s also my man btw 🥰 💖✨😏❤️‍🔥

BEST SERIES EVER. Super sad the story’s over and I love love love Newt he’s exactly like me secretly depressed but is always helping. I’m glad I’m the movies Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays newt he’s the only actor I could think to play Newt. But the books are perfect and I absolutely love them!

The Maze Runner. This is the best book I’ve ever read, I can’t wait to read the next book!😃

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Hi. I just want to say hi to Thomas.

Best book. The maze runner is the best book that I have read in years and i read a lot but the maze runner just stands out and I have to say there some parts i wish I did not read at night. I give this book and the author 10/10

Good. Keeps you guessing the whole way through. Couldn't out it down. Great ending as well

Must read. Read it! Now

This book was a-maze-ing. THIS BOOK was awesome! The only reason I rated it a 4 was because it started out really slow! There is no cursing except for the made up words that Minho made up! This book was also sad I love Chuck!

Should YOU read this?. Mind blowing book! Keeps you going and I never want to put it down, I could read this book millions of times if I had to. Here is some stuff I would change but it was still awesome. Read it! 👏👏😃

Maze runner. I love the maze runner it is very interesting and always keeps you entertained. I don't particularly like reading but this book I really liked. I recommend you read this book.

Maze runner. Very Good Book. I would definitely suggest reading this book

Best book evar. It's great

BEST BOOK EVER!!!. I think this is the best book I have ever read. Anyone who likes the Hunger Games will definitely like this book. I LOVED IT!!!!!!!

Too Expensive. $10.99 is way to expensive for an IBook

Unbelievably Incredible. Is book flashes fear and addiction, sometimes scaring you with a doubt to continue or stop. I absolutely LOVED this book, and I cant wait to read the whole series.

Quite boring. The book doesn't build much suspense until about half way through, even then it's not the greatest; people are comparing it to the hunger games and divergent but I don't think it deserves to be compared to them....at least those books are good from the first page.

Awesome. This is one of the best books I have ever read!!!!! Must buy

Buggin' AMAZING!!!!. I loved this book soooo much. I literally could not put it down, I can't wait to read the others:)

Awesome Book. It was a really awesome book. There were a lot of " i want to read more" parts and many parts were intense on many things. Good Job James Dashner!

Couldn’t ask for more.. This beginning to a spectacular series is a great, fresh read. It keeps you staying up late reading and has suspense and action at every corner. It’s one of those books where you can feel real, strong emotions for each and every one of the imaginative characters in this novel. Phenomenal.

sick book. i thought it would be cheesey but it was not at all is is so suspensful and i loved it

awesome. amazing book love it cant wait to read the next

The Maze Runner. This is the best book I have ever read.... I couldn't put it down. It was so intense and exciting!! James Dashiner is my favourite author... Great job!!

Awesome book. Kept me reading all night long 👌🏼

Grate book. This book is amazing it is funny sad exciting and so much more I highly recommend it

Awesome!!!!. But 1 word..... Chuck

Maze runner review. This book was beyond horrible. It sucked, author you are a vile creation to life for making these books. I hope and you should to that the movie maze runner will be better

The maze runner. I loved this book it is so amazing I used to think that the Percy Jackson series and the heroes of Olympus was my favourite series but honestly James Dashner is my fav author now.I just can't wait to read the other 2 books. Whoever read the hunger games series and the divergent series you will love this book

Great Book. I loved this series. It's one on the best books I've ever read. I definitely recommend this book to anyone who liked the hunger games trilogy.

I. Love it

BEST BOOK EVER. It is such a good book. Best book I’ve ever read

Best book ever!!. The maze runner is an amazing book, full of suspense right from the start, definitely worth reading !!!! :D

Best Book. Pretty slow at the beginning but it takes off near the middle of the book, it’s the best book I’ve read in a long time.

The best book ever. This is the best book I have ever read. If you loved hunger games or Divergent, you will love this book. ALSO be sure to read the rest of the series as well.

The Maze Runner. Great book

BEST. BOOK. EVER.. If you have not read this. Do so now! This book is the most amazing book I have ever read in my life. I loved it so so so much!!!!!

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