The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, #2)

Jan 27, 2013 Kaykee rated it 2 of 5 stars

During this entire book, I counted how many times Thomas ended up passing out or sleeping either at the end of a chapter or paragraph and did you want to know what the finally count was?

29.

29 times this guy blacked out!! Out of 360 pages, Thomas left you with the cliff hanger of "and finally he slept" 29 times. Sounds fun, doesn't it?

If this didn't annoy you at all, reread this book (NOT RECOMMENDED) and realize that this dude spent most of his life passed out. Then try to tell me you didn't

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Dec 16, 2010 Thomas rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: five-stars, own-physical

I AM SO CONFUSED RIGHT NOW.

I hate it when people do that. Don't you just want to tell them," okay, calm down. It's not like writing in caps is going to get your point across any further." But I just had to, because my brain is bursting at the seams after reading The Scorch Trials.

I love Thomas' name! I know my enthusiasm is quite unnecessary, but I've never seen the name Thomas used for the protagonist of a book. And a great one, too. Now there are other references besides that darn Thomas the T...more

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Mar 30, 2012 Emily May rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sci-fi, dystopia-utopia, ya-na, 2011, boring

What the hell? Even though I have sometimes enjoyed a book and not really liked the sequel, it's very rare that I would love one and absolutely hate the other. I desperately tried to finish it but I was bored, I kept getting distracted by either my family, my cats or some random fluff on the carpet... so I just skim-read it to the end and gave myself a basic idea of what the conclusion was.

I truly loved The Maze Runner, even though quite a few people found it annoying - particularly the protag...more

What the hell? Even though I have sometimes enjoyed a book and not really liked the sequel, it's very rare that I would love one and absolutely hate the other. I desperately tried to finish it but I was bored, I kept getting distracted by either my family, my cats or some random fluff on the carpet... so I just skim-read it to the end and gave myself a basic idea of what the conclusion was.

I truly loved The Maze Runner, even though quite a few people found it annoying - particularly the protagonist - and not the best written book ever. I found myself dragged into the maze with them, trying to solve the mystery - why are they there? How do they get out? Can they get out? And so on. But this second in the trilogy(?) was so disappointing. Thomas was even more annoying, we'd already lost the best character (Chuck) at the end of book one and the story just didn't grab me. Maybe because it took me a while to get what they were meant to do - cross a desert basically - and when I got it I thought "how lame".

I just felt nothing for this novel, the characters, the plot. I wanted it to end and that's never good. Mostly I felt as if Dashner himself didn't know where he was going with it. Where The Maze Runner was structured and clever, this story all felt a bit random and haphazard. I found myself wishing that the author could have just rounded the first book off at the end and not bothered with a second installment - it seemed more like a money-making scheme than a contribution to the overall story. Plus, Thomas must be both the most boring and unrealistic character ever.

Another thing that annoyed me in both books, but stood out more in this one because it didn't have a gripping plot to distract me from it, is that the author tells you everything. A good author knows how to show the way things are, if that makes sense, and it makes for much better writing. Dashner continually tells the reader what Thomas or whoever is feeling rather than letting them realise it for themselves; instead of saying something along the lines of "Thomas' eyes grew cloudy with suppressed tears", he would instead say "Thomas was really upset". And, therefore, it simply did not flow. But the worst thing for me is the constant inexplicable 'sensing' going on. Countless times in the novel Thomas "just knows" that something is dangerous or an individual can be trusted because he gets a "feeling" - and just how the hell does he do that? There is no rational explanation for it and the author doesn't seem to be developing some sixth sense storyline as of yet. It all seems a bit ridiculous to me. That's why I won't be reading The Death Cure, it's unfortunate because I was really looking forward to this sequel.(less)

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Apr 04, 2012 Lissa & Alexa The Novel Lasses rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: girls and boys grades 5 and up

Recommended to Lissa & Alexa by: B4R Club

Goodreads Synopsis

Solving the Maze was supposed to be the end. No more puzzles. No more variables. And no more running. Thomas was sure that escape meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one really knew what sort of life they were going back to.

In the Maze, life was easy. They had food, and shelter, and safety . . . until Teresa triggered the end. In the world outside the Maze, however, the end was triggered long ago.

Burned by sun flares and baked by a new, brutal climate,...more
Goodreads Synopsis

Solving the Maze was supposed to be the end. No more puzzles. No more variables. And no more running. Thomas was sure that escape meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one really knew what sort of life they were going back to.

In the Maze, life was easy. They had food, and shelter, and safety . . . until Teresa triggered the end. In the world outside the Maze, however, the end was triggered long ago.

Burned by sun flares and baked by a new, brutal climate, the earth is a wasteland. Government has disintegrated—and with it, order—and now Cranks, people covered in festering wounds and driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victim . . . and meal.

The Gladers are far from finished with running. Instead of freedom, they find themselves faced with another trial. They must cross the Scorch, the most burned-out section of the world, and arrive at a safe haven in two weeks. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.

Thomas can only wonder—does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED?
The Scorch Trials has a proper plot that actually keeps you on your toes guessing all the way through. It is hard to talk about the plot without revealing story. But I will say this about the plot if you thought things were rough on Thomas and the other gladers in Maze Runner, then hang on to your seats because things are twisted in this one.

The effort that JD took at allowing the characters some personality didn’t go unnoticed. I found book two a bit more interesting and I think everyone will. The author struggled to life to the series. I found myself easing off Thomas a bit. Newt has some likeability as well. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still very informative, a bit harsh at times it has a few one line funnies thrown here and there. Although the characters might not have been three-dimensional, I found myself drawn into the storyline. Wise cracking guys, threat of death two girls one guy, wicked and a mystery all rolled into one kept me interested to the very end.

I don’t think I would out right recommend this series for adults but I think Jr. High boys and girls alike would find the series interesting.

P-S I have to admit this… the first 25% of the book I used the text-to-speech function on my kindle because I didn’t think I would enjoy it and I didn’t want to be accused of not doing anything with it. In the end…. The book won out and grabbed my full attention so I finished it under my own reading power!!!
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Sep 14, 2012 Jonathan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: favourite-series, thriller, science-fiction, action-challenge

I had mixed feelings to The Maze Runner and so it was with interest that I picked up its sequel to see how things continued. I was personally surprised and a little frustrated with this book. It seemed the minute I knew what was happening something completely changed in the story to make me unsure about anything. But I guess I could therefore associate with the character...

The whole point of this book is to continue the trials explored in the Maze Runner. Which were interesting from a thrilling...more

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Apr 14, 2011 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: apocalyptic-types, dystopias, library, science-fiction, young-adult, 2011, reviewed, blog_osga, challenge-1010

Wow. That was a thrill ride! James Dashner really knows how to ratchet up the tension.

This book was very different from The Maze Runner, much less eerie and creepy mysterious, but what it lacks there, it more than makes up for in tension and action. We learn more about the world outside of the maze, and about the flares and the Flare, and we meet Cranks, which reminded me somewhat of the "zombies" suffering from Rage in 28 Days Later - OK, well, at least those past Gone.

We have some shifting o...more

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Sep 18, 2011 Shannan rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorite

[This book is the second instalment of The Maze Runner Trilogy.]
James Dashner is definitely in my Top Authors list! His books always leave an impact on me for some unidentified reason. I love this book to the point where it isn't healthy!

Once again James Dashner (or should I say Thomas) has taken me on an adventure that made me feel a great many emotions.
I admit to loving this book so much that I couldn't let go of it; causing me to read it entirly in one day with no breaks(I can't say my blatte...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Brigid *Flying Kick-a-pow!* rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: gary-stus, meh, dystopia, young-adult, sci-fi

You know, there's a difference between creating suspense and just …being annoying. This book did more of the latter than the former. I enjoyed The Maze Runner; however, it got pretty confusing towards the end, and I was hoping that The Scorch Trials would give us some answers.

Not so. If anything, it only leaves the reader with even more questions. Practically nothing was resolved/explained from the first book, and James Dashner kept on piling on more and more plot twists––most of which were …we...more You know, there's a difference between creating suspense and just … being annoying. This book did more of the latter than the former. I enjoyed The Maze Runner; however, it got pretty confusing towards the end, and I was hoping that The Scorch Trials would give us some answers.

Not so. If anything, it only leaves the reader with even more questions. Practically nothing was resolved/explained from the first book, and James Dashner kept on piling on more and more plot twists––most of which were … well … I didn't think they were good plot twists. Just needlessly confusing ones.

So, there's another Glade with all girls and one boy? And what's up with Teresa? Is she evil? Is she possessed or something? She was talking to Aris in her head the whole time? Wha … ?! *Tears out hair* THIS MAKES NO SENSE. ARRRGH. The whole thing seems a bit careless and unplanned, like Dashner decided on these plot twists as he was writing the second book.

The story is pretty hard to follow. Yes, it's exciting, it's unpredictable (but not really in a good way), it's fast-paced. But often I'm confused about where the characters are, how much time has gone by, etc.

And the characters themselves … I don't like them very much. There's nothing particularly interesting/original about Thomas or Teresa. The minor characters surrounding them are all pretty much the same; I get them all mixed up. I miss Chuck. D: Although I did like Brenda … not really sure what the deal with her is, but I think she's way cooler than Teresa.

Then there's the writing. Urgh. I know I complained about this in my review of the first book, but really. One of the first things you're supposed to learn about writing is "SHOW, DON'T TELL". Dashner has a tendency to spell out Thomas's feelings for us. On top of that, he's obsessed with fragments. So combined, the writing goes a little like this: "Thomas was scared. Really scared. Like, terrified."

Now, at least these books have some originality. As frustrating as they are, they keep me reading. I'm curious to know what happens. I'm really hoping that we get some answers in the next book. (Please tell me that this is only a trilogy? If there's more than three books … Well, I don't think I'm going to read more than three.) (less)

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Nov 29, 2011 Arlene rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: SciFi and Dystopia YA Fans

Shelves: dystopic, sci-fi, ya-dystopic, read-2011, zombies, young-adult

Post-apocalyptic Nightmare!

Wow, The Scorch Trials was definitely a bizarre mind trip, and after everything that was revealed and unfolded, I can’t wait to see how this series ends.

This next installment to The Maze Runner picks up right where the first book left off. The Gladers have been rescued from The Maze, but their trials are far from over. They are immediately launched into a human nightmare where WICKED uses mental, physical, psychological and emotional experiments to test mind patterns...more Post-apocalyptic Nightmare!

Wow, The Scorch Trials was definitely a bizarre mind trip, and after everything that was revealed and unfolded, I can’t wait to see how this series ends.

This next installment to The Maze Runner picks up right where the first book left off. The Gladers have been rescued from The Maze, but their trials are far from over. They are immediately launched into a human nightmare where WICKED uses mental, physical, psychological and emotional experiments to test mind patterns and reactions… for what purpose?? I have no clue yet, but they keep saying their findings will determine the fate of humanity. For pretty much the entire novel you have no idea why The Gladers are being put through these trials as they fight biotech armies, harsh weather conditions, and constant mental games. Thomas and his crew are injected with “The Flare” and promised a cure if they make it through the Trials. Along the way, they come across crazy, infected Cranks and several twists that leaves you wondering who the “wicked” ones really are.

James Dashner is a creative genius. I can’t tell you how amazed I am with his ability to come up with the most bizarre of elements that keep me, the reader, constantly wondering where he intends to take the story and what other crazy twists he can come up with. This story felt like a perfect blend between dystopic and scifi, which have recently become a favorite genre of mine.

There were some harsh lessons in this story and all I have to say is betrayal is a tough pill to swallow. It was hard to see some of the decisions and actions certain characters had to take, but it was well balanced with some interesting new additions to the cast. The entire time, I kept thinking how utterly scary it is that someone of power can easily manipulate and swipe someone’s memory, influence their thinking and determine their fate. This series really pushes the boundaries of possibilities and power. Two elements that when combined with ill intent can have the gravest of outcomes.

I’m looking forward to diving into the last book in the series The Death Cure to see how this all plays out. Well done!(less)

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Oct 31, 2011 Surin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow wow wow wowwwwwwww. I Need the sequel - the death cure like NOW. Ok after I'm done reading the finale, I'll write a frickin proper review. Promise! But for now I have been turned into a belligerent mess caused by how amazing this series is shaping up to be. This time the scorch trials totally played with my emotions but in a very different and unexpected way. Who can you trust? Who can't you trust? And more importantly what the effffffff is going on! Can't wait to read 'the death cure' soon....more

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Apr 09, 2012 Erin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-packed, dark, dystopia, little-romance

2.5 stars. Because I enjoyed reading it but I know it wasn't that great.

Wow... this was structured very differently than The Maze Runner was. I think that's the main reason so many people prefer the first book. It had a neat and tidy format, with a contained setting (the Glade) and a straight-forward "mystery". This, on the other hand, had no cohesive setting, and the characters' intentions changed from chapter to chapter.

In some ways, it reminded me of The Hunger Games. Not in quality, but in s...more

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Jul 18, 2011 Luann rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Luann by: Liz (Pick-a-Shelf)

Shelves: dystopia, gr-authors, 2011, young-adult, science-fiction

I was immediately dragged back into this story! I had the "here we go again" feeling, like many of the characters in the story, but I did enjoy the journey while continuing to wonder: "What the heck is going on!?" just like while I was reading The Maze Runner. And now I look forward to reading book three, The Death Cure, which will be coming out later this year!

Reading this actually feels a lot like watching the TV show Lost:
* Changing leaders
* Mysterious but intriguing clues to never-sure-what
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Oct 30, 2010 Mitchel Broussard rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopia, sci-fi, series, thriller-suspense, ya-fiction

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Okay first Mockingjay and now this? What is going on? I honestly can't even put into words what I felt so lacking in this installment, but I just felt so bored the entire time. Where the first book was so insanely mysterious and really baited you along in finding out what was going on, I feel like I don't want to know what's going on anymore.

What seems to be really going on is getting SO annoying. WICKED is evil. But then they save Thomas. But then they get his girlfriend to curb stomp his he...more Okay first Mockingjay and now this? What is going on? I honestly can't even put into words what I felt so lacking in this installment, but I just felt so bored the entire time. Where the first book was so insanely mysterious and really baited you along in finding out what was going on, I feel like I don't want to know what's going on anymore.

What seems to be really going on is getting SO annoying. WICKED is evil. But then they save Thomas. But then they get his girlfriend to curb stomp his head in. Then they save them in the end. Then they betray them again. EXACTLY like the ending of book one. It just felt so repetitive by the end, and Thomas's endless "Oh Teresa I love you, wait I hate you, wait where's Brenda I miss her" became grating on my nerves.

I don't even feel like overlaying the plot. It gives away way too much way too soon, you know exactly where they are and where they need to go very early on, losing that first book mystery and charm within 100 pages.

I wanted to love this. You guys know that The Maze Runner holds a special place in my dystopian heart. I just.. can't. It evolves on the overall mystery, but I just feel that there isn't much to find out anymore. We know Thomas and Teresa helped WICKED out. They want to know why. Um.. because they're trying to save the world? Isn't that obvious? Yeah the methods are unorthodox, I just wanted to kinda yell at the characters sometimes at how idiotic they sounded.

And there's just not enough answers (that I also feel may NEVER get answered, for some reason). Like what the hell were those metal balls that decapitated people? Or that room that Teresa threw Tom in in that cave that gassed him to health? Or those creatures lacking mouths, eyes, ears and any orifices, but with glowing orange bulbs all over their body? I almost feel like I want answers less to the big questions, but more to these really really odd occurrences.

And then there's the new Group B of girls that we learn have to kill Thomas. But change their mind. And a new kid Aris (who was with Group B in their Maze) seems to be touchy-touchy with Teresa. But turns out they really... aren't. I think. And Thomas and the Gladers group up with Brenda and Jorge, Cranks they met in a huge old city and who help them along. But Brenda turns out to be a mind reader/talker person, too. So that means I can't trust her anymore? I... guess.

TO MUCH, man. It bordered on contradictory most of the time and hit frustrating all the time.

Let's hope The Death Cure helps me fall back in love with the series. I have this hunch that they're gonna throw them back in the Maze. Or a new Maze. I dunno. It's probably me just wanting to go back there, it was so brilliantly realized and it's own character. The Scorch, on the other hand, besides creepy lightning storms... *yawn*(less)

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Sep 05, 2011 Rain Misoa rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Dystopian lovers, people who love action and suspense

Recommended to Rain by: Library

Shelves: must-own

OH MY GOD! SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!! I can't even begin to tell you how good this book is. I am in love with the story James Dashner has created! This is the sequel to The Maze Runner and just like its predecessor, The Scorch Trials is just as epic! There's a LOT of action, crazy twists and turns, the plot is just confusing but awesome, the characters are fun (minus one; more of that later), and you'll just be begging for more once the book is done. I'm telling you, I cannot wait for the last install...more OH MY GOD! SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOD!!! I can't even begin to tell you how good this book is. I am in love with the story James Dashner has created! This is the sequel to The Maze Runner and just like its predecessor, The Scorch Trials is just as epic! There's a LOT of action, crazy twists and turns, the plot is just confusing but awesome, the characters are fun (minus one; more of that later), and you'll just be begging for more once the book is done. I'm telling you, I cannot wait for the last installment of this trilogy because the way it ended... BAH!!! IT MAKES ME WANT TO RIP MY HAIR OUT! CLIFFHANGERS!!! HOW I HATE THEE!!! >_< Anyway, let's get on with the actual review.

As I've said in my review of The Maze Runner, James Dashner is a bloody genius! I'm in awe at how he was able to creatively weave this dystopian novel set in a apocalyptic world. Just the premise of it all is amazing! My words are failing me at the moment but this is truly one of the best dystopian novels I have ever read. I love Dashner's writing style. He's able to keep you at the edge of your seat! The suspense will kill you, it is THAT good! There are times when he writes in such a soothing way~ When the characters are feeling relaxed, you feel relaxed. When they feel excited, you feel excited. When they start shitting pickles because they see deformed creatures coming to cut their heads off, you shit pickles! It's all amazing and I really have to give props to Dashner for pulling it off so well. Another thing he did great on was the pacing and the plot and the craziness and... well, that's more than one thing but you get the idea. He can also keep you guessing... dude, I STILL have no bloody idea what's going on! DX Hopefully, all will be answered soon and it won't be a let down. (A lot of books tend to do that.) I will say there was one thing I was able to predict but nothing that will hinder how awesome this book is. ^_^

Well, now we should talk about the characters. Thomas! Man, I love that boy. He's actually smart! I love it when my main characters our smart. Most of the time, especially in YA, the main character (usually a girl) ends up being stupid. But not Thomas. He actually uses his brain. He's very realistic as well. The emotions this boy displays throughout the entire novel is astounding! He gets angry when he needs to, cry when he needs to, beats the crap out of things when he needs to. He's a born leader even though he has his flaws. What I like most about him is the fact he uses his head. He also doesn't dwell on trivial matters. Trust me, he has plenty of those, however, he worries about them only when the time is right and not when he's about to lose his head, i.e. get it cut off. His main love interest is Teresa. Now, I really did like her in the first book. She came off as badass and just as capable in handling all the craziness as any of the boys. In fact, in this book, being able to carry herself and kick ass like the guys still remain in tact. Her personality is a different matter. In the first book, she's hardly there. You don't see her for most of the book so maybe that's why I found myself liking her. Even in this one she doesn't really appear until 100 pages in. But when she does... how could I put this? She annoys the crap out of me. She's selfish, full of it, and bitchy. I don't know whether this is how she truly is or just because circumstances makes it as such. Either way, I don't like her. She's not as cool as I thought she was. Maybe this will change in the last book. Things seem to always be going all over the place! X3

Side characters! I LOVE the side characters! Minho is one of my favorites. Not only does he have the name of a SHINee member but he's sarcastic, a smartass, and can definitely beat the shit out of you if you piss him off. I love how he's always on the move. He NEVER lets anything stop him. Minho is one of the few characters that went through a HUGE character development. You see him start off kind of pathetic and then he grows into this fighting machine in this book. (I didn't really like him at first but now, I want nothing bad to happen to him! He's too awesome!) My absolute favorite character out of the entire series will have to be Newt! Man, I love that boy! He is so sweet and charming! I love how he is able to show compassion, worry, annoyance yet still keep a calm, collected exterior. He's very level-headed but he also has this great sense of humor that makes me love him all the more. Plus, he's British! (At least, he sounds like he might be British!) I love boys with accents. <3 Not to mention he's loyal and protective! Has a good heart and a gentle soul~ *Swoons* I love Newt~ *Slaps self* Uh... *ahem* ...yeah. There are a few new characters that appear but we don't know much about them. Two among them are Jorge and Brenda, Cranks infected with the Flare (read the book if you want to know what those two terms mean). Jorge was an okay character. He got annoying at times but I blame the Flare. Brenda has a unique role, to say the least. However, I do like her! She came off as elegant and tough. She was confidant with herself but not in a slutty way. She took what she wanted and didn't let anyone tell her otherwise. Throughout the book, it did feel like she was changing a bit. But, once again, I blame the Flare. I hope nothing bad happens to those two.

In conclusion, this book is fantastic! I really recommend everyone who loves dystopia, suspense, and insanity to pick up the first and second and, when it's released, the final books of this trilogy. It is amazing and epic and wonderful and... I could go on and on. Dashner is a fabulous author. Reading this series by him makes me want to check out his other works because I am truly impressed with how well he can write a story. Simply beautiful! Really looking forward to the last book! I know it's going to be great! Well, my lovelies~ That's all for this review. This book is sex. Read it. I will take my leave of you now. I'll see you in the next review... of whatever book I pick up next! XD(less)

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I've only had one teacher I really liked! But she did kind of scare me.. in a way...I think it was because she always made you feel like you had to do better... which was good! But she was soo cool! :( But she got married and moved away :( I don't have my own room xD I share with my brother... so I can't really get a lot of stuff anyways since my brother would break it.. but yesterday I bought 4 more posters of SHINee xD yeah my mom is THAT mean to me! She says I can have SOME Kpop posters even though she's against me liking it because they're actually real people. She says I can't idolize fake people because its dumb! Uh huhh. My mom can't really understand that I like Anime and SHInee because they make me happy! Without SHINee, I really don't know what I would be doing! Finally! You're someone that understands! :D

Hehe. Thats why I like looking like a baby pig! I went to this bubble tea shop and they have me a discount xD LOL xD I don't have and ID yet. but I'm going to remember to keep it! *evil thoughts* I consider you to be my friend too! :D My enemies are douche bags :( I would gladly appreciate it if you would claw their eyes out BWAHAHAHAHAHAH xD And I hate my math teacher too! She frustrates me and I can't get over it! >.<

Btw, what does it mean when two Korean ladies look at you and point at you and then start talking about you???? This happened to me when I was on the bus today! They were looking at me and pointing and talking to each other! I hate it when people POINT at me! And if they wanna say something about me, THEY SHOULD SAY IT TO MY FACE!! (Or in English at least) xD Sorry I just got really angry -.- Oh yeah and they were touching their faces when they were looking at me. Like my cheeks were too big or something -.-

*creeped out from the squishing* Hehe, the only people that were ever proud of me were my parents because they could brag about my grades to their friends! >.< Is five too little? I don't wanna make any more! People are already pissing me off! *calms down* Uh huhh I wish I had a little sister! Or a twin sister.... But yeah.. killing people would be fun! Not that I'm a sicko or anything.. I just want them to get out of my life!(less)
Oct 16, 2011 01:22pm

Rain Misoa Ack! Now it's my turn to apologize! Life really got hectic this pass week and I was unable to get online. Man, the crazy crap I had to go through. My...more Ack! Now it's my turn to apologize! Life really got hectic this pass week and I was unable to get online. Man, the crazy crap I had to go through. My head hurts from it all. @_@ One good thing is that my parents really don't mind me online. They say as long as I don't leave the house, do anything illegal, or anything bad I can be online, watch anime, play video games, do whatever I want. But if they tell me to clean something, I better do it. Basically, I listen to the little rules they have and I'm free to do whatever I want. Your parents and my parents are the same when it comes to school, though. They say that I can only go online AFTER I do all my work. *Nods* Yup... I guess they expect me to keep my GPA up... otherwise... it's curtains! DX

Yeah. In real life, I tend to be really serious. That's mostly because people are jerks and I don't feel I should be nice to them. Online, it's different. Online there are people who actually understand what it's like to have fun! After all, you're like that, are you not? ^_^ When I was in elementary school, I used to be told to speak louder. When I grew up, they told me to speak more... softly. (I tend to be a bit rough with my words. XP) Oh well. At least you speak loud when it counts! >:3 And dude, screaming like a dying cat rocks! XD

Taemin is like... from another world, being as gorgeous as he is! DX And hey~ Don't sell yourself short! You're very cute. Plus you're Asian! That makes you 98632147520148956230058264 times more cute!!! X3 And okay! I would like to see your graduation picture! That will be pretty awesome! ^_^ To tell you the truth, I don't want any sisters. I kinda like being the only girl in my family. XD But sisters I pick out for myself, yeah. Those are okay! XD All my cousins suck though... so yeah... -_-" *Giggles* Thank you. I always thought my name was a bit weird... but then again... my parents are weird so... it goes hand-in-hand really. XP

You're welcome! I'm not too computer savvy but I do know some things. Anything you need help in, let me know! I would be more than happy to help! ^_^ Dirty air doesn't bother me. What bothers me is not being able to move on with my life and in order to do that, I need to go to school and the school I want... is in NY. *Sighs* Well, I'm saving up money so hopefully I'll get there soon enough! *Determined* Getting drunk is beyond stupid but I'd be lying if I said I never drank. I tried beer out for the first time when I was in the sixth grade. At first, it tasted weird but then I kind of liked it. I don't drink everyday, only on special occasions like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years'. And even then it's usually only one glass of champagne or coquito. (A Puerto Rican drink made out of coconut milk, some other ingredients, and Bacardi.) I like some drinks and I'm okay with beer but I am NOT okay when someone thinks that getting wasted is fun. That's just stupid. *Rolls eyes*

Thank you! T_T <3 That's true. It's even happening down here. Some many older people are getting laid off because they want younger ones to work. It's sad, really. Yeah, ignore them tourists! They are only there to get on people's nerves anyway! >_< Not worth it, I tell you.

I have a soft spot for yaoi... it just... pleases me~ XD Dude! Free Korean lessons? That's awesome! If I was there, I would SO take advantage of that! Are you planning to go and take some lessons? :) Bah! I can never say French words correctly! It hurts my brain! T_T People are stupid. I don't understand why they would make fun of languages. Just because it sounds different? Dumbasses. I like Chinese. (Actually, I LOVE ALL languages.) I like the way it sounds. I can't say a word to save the life of my but I really love it! ^_^ I've been listening to this one song called 唇唇欲動 by Jolin Tsai and it's so catchy! I don't know what it means but I like it a lot! <3

Aw! I was really looking forward to seeing them. Oh well. Next time, you show me! >:3 I sometimes get emotional with fanficitons. They really strike home for me. T_T RPing is just great! Yuffie is my favorite female character next to Aerith as well! Those two are so amazing! Yuffie has amazing style. Love her! I'm hardly EVER an OC when I RP. I guess being an OC just makes me feel odd. Like I letting other people see who I really am and I have issues with letting random strangers know about me. Unless I find them to be really good friends. *Nods* I prefer acting as a character already created. It makes me act as someone else, you know?

O_O Ack! No killing! I shall be nice and not send lions or indulge in my pyromania! I promise!

Aw, that's a shame. I hated when my history teacher, Joe, went to a different school. I really liked him. :( Well, at least you got some posters. I don't have any posters of SHINee but I do have some of anime. And loads of plushies~ X3 Since I don't share a room, it's so crowded with things I like. Maybe when you get older, you can have your own room! That'll be good. ^_^ I like idolizing fake people. They are not as disappointing as real people. DX Cloud Strife shall always be my hero! <33333 *Fangirl moment over* Yes, I do understand~ I understand more people your age than people my age so I feel that I should support you! ^_^

*Chuckles* You can get away with so many things when you are young~ >:3 You don't really need an ID yet. It's mostly something you need when you are older. But still~ It comes in handy at times. X3 Yay! Friendship! *Smiles* Hee~ *Puts on war gear* Where are the douchebags! I shall murder them! Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!! Math teachers need to go somewhere and just leave us the hell alone. -_-"

I'm not sure what it means but I do know it's messed up when people talk about you in a language you don't understand or behind your back. It doesn't matter if they are saying something mean or nice, it's still messed up. Maybe they were being nice and they just liked how you looked. I can't say for sure. If I was present, I might have been able to tell you. Still, I don't blame you for being angry. It's wrong for they to talk about you. -_-"

>:3 I promise to only squish you once every five minutes! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! *Gets anvil dropped on head* Oof! @_@ Well, that's sad. I'm proud of you and I barely even know you! Keep up the great work! ^_^ Five is more than enough but as you meet more people... the number starts increasing. Bah! People can be so annoying at times. >_< I dubbed thee my online sister! Mwahahahahaha! (I'm laughing maniacally a lot today. O_o) Oh, trust me. I know you're not a sicko. People just piss you off and you need to vent somehow. Mentioning to murder them in cold blood is a way of venting. XD(less)
Oct 24, 2011 10:03am

Feb 21, 2013 Dyanne rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: alltime-favorites, awesome-female-protagonist, bittersweet, can-read-again-and-again, complicated-yet-interesting, gruesome, hilariousity, kept-me-up-half-the-night, love-the-author-s-writing-style, sci-fi-mania, make-a-movie-out-of-this, took-my-breath-away, unexpected-twists-in-plot

This book was even more suspenseful than the first if that's possible. It was another amazing book. Yes, some of the suspense was ~~unnessesary~~ ~~unnessecary~~ ~~unneseccary~~ unnecessary (YES! finally spelled it right) but it was still worth it. If it wasn't for some drastic changes in some character's personalities (view spoiler) ,the totally unnecessary detailed description of the gruesome gore, the amazing characters from book 1 that just became background music...more

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Dec 27, 2012 Scarlet rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: chills-n-thrills, addictive-stuff, shocking-endings

3.5

The Scorch Trials, by itself, might be a pretty exciting book. But as the sequel to the oh-so-exciting The Maze Runner, it just pales in comparison. While the first book made my jaw drop, The Scorch Trials only made me knit my eyebrows in confusion. And I mean, a lot of confusion.

Firstly, the start was really slow, not that it could be helped, considering there was so much of figuring out to do. But even after the Trials actually started, the suspense never really felt as intense as it did in...more

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Dec 18, 2011 Anna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-i-own, 5-star-books, favorites

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Scorch Trials picks up, literally, where The Maze Runner leaves off and there is no lack of excitement!!! I've been staring at my computer screen for about an hour now, contemplating what I want to say about Scorch Trials and I still don't have any idea. This book absolutely blew me away! Typically, I don't expect much from sequels. They're usually a little boring and the only purpose they serve is to build a bridge between the first and...more More reviews can be found on my blog, Literary Exploration

Scorch Trials picks up, literally, where The Maze Runner leaves off and there is no lack of excitement!!! I've been staring at my computer screen for about an hour now, contemplating what I want to say about Scorch Trials and I still don't have any idea. This book absolutely blew me away! Typically, I don't expect much from sequels. They're usually a little boring and the only purpose they serve is to build a bridge between the first and last books. However, Scorch Trials was like a completely different book!! Also, there was just enough romance to keep my attention on that situation.

The same group of Gladers is on yet another trial in The Scorch, a wasteland completely burned by the sun flares, and there is no lack of adventure!! I honestly felt like I was reading a completely different book! Thomas is his same old self, always jumping in to save his friends and quick on his feet whenever the Gladers are threatened. Minho and Newt provide the same tension and comic relief as can be expected. We also meet some new characters who were a lot of fun to read about as well! Teresa isn't as involved in this story, and I'm honestly still confused by that relationship; I don't really know how I feel about her anymore!

The whole story is incredibly fast-paced and so much happens that I was never bored or even wanted to put the book down! It isn't often that I completely immerse myself in a book so much that I forget everything else around me, but with Scorch Trials I found myself so into the story that hours went by without me even realizing! Everything that happens is just such a "WTF" moment, that I ended up annoying a lot of people with my constant gasping about the situations that occur. I'm still not sure what to think about everything that happened, or what to believe even!!

Dashner continues to amaze me with his fantastic writing style and completely relatable characters. Reading Scorch Trials was another goose bump filled experience, and I'm still thinking about all of the crazy things that happened! I can't wait to get my hands on Death Cure, I need to know what's going to happen to Thomas and the Gladers!!! If you haven't read The Maze Runner yet, you definitely need to. This series is amazing, definitely one of the best dystopian series around!! (If you couldn't tell by the massive amount of exclamation marks, I really loved this book!!!!)(less)

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Feb 06, 2011 Emily Rose rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: faves-or-almost-faves, sci-fi, horror, favorites

Holy klunk, this book is INSANE!!!!!!!!!!!

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Apr 10, 2011 Kenzie rated it 5 of 5 stars

I finished this book in a day and a half. It was very easy to read and follow. Although, i have to admit, the Cranks gave me the creeps. It seems that zombies and crazies are the thing right now because it looks like lots of people are writing books, movies, and games about them. Also, the part when Theresa and Thomas weren't getting along (i'm not saying more than that for those who haven't read the book yet, and i don't want to give anything away) made me very angry, and sad. I'm pumped for th...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Vanessa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-2013

WICKED is good? Please tell me how.

This is going to be a quickie review...
I'm not sure how to feel about the scorch trials. If anything it made me want to hurry and read the last one because I am so confused! His first book was called the Maze Runner, but I feel as if I'm the one who is running in a maze--trying to figure out what the point is for all of these tests. I'm not sure if the Creators are playing Jigsaw from Saw or are literally finding a "cure" for humanity. Whatever! -_-

Poor Thomas....more

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Jan 22, 2013 Briana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Total disappointment.

Let me just start off with saying that I absolutely LOVED The Maze Runner. It was exciting, original, and was just downright awesome. But alas, this is a review of The Scorch Trails, not The Maze Runner.

After I finished TMR, I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Scorch Trials. As soon as I got it, everything else in my life was on hold. I had to know what happened to the Gladers! Now, I will admit that the book did have a good beginning. I was absorbed up until I was about...more Total disappointment.

Let me just start off with saying that I absolutely LOVED The Maze Runner. It was exciting, original, and was just downright awesome. But alas, this is a review of The Scorch Trails, not The Maze Runner.

After I finished TMR, I couldn't wait to get my hands on The Scorch Trials. As soon as I got it, everything else in my life was on hold. I had to know what happened to the Gladers! Now, I will admit that the book did have a good beginning. I was absorbed up until I was about half way done with the book. I just felt like the story kept repeating itself. And not to mention the main character, Thomas, was getting super annoying. For the protagonist in a series, he was an extremely dull and boring character. He had no emotion for anything other than Teresa and Brenda (which is another reason why this book sucked).

This book was so violent and depressing that I had to stop reading way too often. Don't get me wrong here, I've had my fair share of violent and morbid books, but I felt like this book beat all in that department. You know how when a book, you silently root or wish for something awesome or cool to happen? Yeah, well, I kinda wanted all the characters to die so they'd shut up and stop complaining. Cruel, I know.

Another thing that pissed me off was the whole Thomas-Teresa-Brenda love triangle. I personally didn't like either of the girls, but if I had to choose, it would be Teresa. Although she did betray him, she did what she needed to do. (Although he doesn't explain that in the book...) If she hadn't, Thomas' sorry ass would be dead by now. He should've grown some balls and forgiven Teresa. Hell, he should be thanking her for his damn life instead of running off with this Brenda chick he'd just met. Please James Dasher, do us all a favor and stay away from romance. Please.

I will say that one character that always seemed to grab my attention was MInho. I honestly think he would've been a better protagonist than Thomas...but that's just my opinion.

I was and still is so saddened that book ended the way it did. The first one had so much potential. I felt like James Dashner wrote this randomly...just trying to squeeze in another bestseller. I can tell you right now I would've thrown this book against the wall multiple times (because throwing objects really does help anger) if I hadn't borrowed it from a friend. I'm not entirely sure if I will finish the series or not...I actually have the third book sitting next to me as I type this. (I'm trying to distract myself from reading it...)

Although this book wasn't my cup of tea, I do have many friends who enjoyed the series very much. Maybe I was expecting a little too much, I don't know. But I do know that if you enjoy violent, repetitive, and poorly-written romance, I will be more than happy to recommend this book to you. :)(less)

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Aug 11, 2012 Hayden rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow. I haven't had that many twists, turns, surprises and suspense since I read Dracula the Un-Dead nearly three years ago! This book was absolutely phenomenal. The characters, as always, were beautifully described. The end of every chapter kept me wanting more!
Unlike the Maze Runner, this book took no time at all to get into, which is why I gave it five stars. Right from the very first chapter, it was pure anarchy and action. Not once was I disappointed by what this book contained.
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Feb 25, 2012 Rick Fisher rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: no one yet

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult-thriller

The sequel to "The Maze Runner", three stars but I would rate it 3.5, due to it being better than the first in this series, but not great enough to earn 4 stars.
This has been an easy book to read, but difficult to enjoy. I'm sure with the third and final book in this series, author James Dashner will answer all the questions raised by what has being going on. Hopefully, because nothing seems to be making much sense and everything seems to be heading in no particular direction. It's simple yet...more

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Nov 10, 2011 Melina rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I will read every book by James Dashner from now on. I was a bit more excited when I finished the Maze Runner but still, James Dashner has become one of my favorite writers. It is so refreshing to read a book with no supernatural elements, but except that it is a story that keeps you on edge and has a complicated plot. I never had to thing so much with a book, I like that I have to try and find the answers. What I am really crazy about this books is that EVERY chapter ends with a cliffhanger. Ho...more

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Jan 11, 2013 Duchess Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-pcs, genre-ya-dystopian, genre-ya, read-in-2013, z-audiobooks

This second installment to James Dashner's Maze Runner series was again an exciting, brand new, mind blowing post apocalyptic novel, and for me more of all of that than the first.

I still don't know what the heck is going on...is Wicked good or bad? What the heck is their plan, and is there really anything in the world that could justify what they put these boys and girls through? I can't wrap my head around any such thing, I just can't. All I have to say is that Dashner better come up with a hel...more

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Jan 27, 2011 Julia Muldoon rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: own

This is the second book in the maze runner series. Hence the reading of the book.

Ok. So if we thought that they were withholding information before, welcome to the future of confusion. No seriously, we are not any closer to knowing the truth and the bit of information we are given only serves to further confuse the crap out of us. And by us and we I mean me.

I have to say that a few of the plot twists I totally saw coming right from the beginning, especially when they tagged them all with tattoos...more

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Dec 07, 2010 Zachariah W. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Zachariah Warhus
Book review #6
Mrs. Romaniuk
12/7/10
The Scorch Trials:
Try Not to get Burned
You survived round one. Now get ready for round two. In The Scorch Trails, James Dashner’s second book in the Maze Runner series, he depicts the Gladers struggle for survival. This time, they are infected with a deadly virus, and have to travel one hundred miles to get the cure. There are no rules those who die, die. Those who survive… The stakes are high, and the nerves are at their end. With Teresa gone...more Zachariah Warhus
Book review #6
Mrs. Romaniuk
12/7/10
The Scorch Trials:
Try Not to get Burned
You survived round one. Now get ready for round two. In The Scorch Trails, James Dashner’s second book in the Maze Runner series, he depicts the Gladers struggle for survival. This time, they are infected with a deadly virus, and have to travel one hundred miles to get the cure. There are no rules those who die, die. Those who survive… The stakes are high, and the nerves are at their end. With Teresa gone, and someone else to take her place, nobody can guess what will happen next. This book is a great example that when people feel threatened, they will protect themselves and their friends by any and all means possible, this is shown when the Gladers leave Tom, when Thomas runs from Teresa, and when Thomas and Brenda kill the crank.
When people feel threatened, they will protect themselves and their friends by any and all means possible, this is shown when the Gladers leave Tom behind. As they are making their way across the scorched and wasted land towards the city, the Gladers run into a lightning storm. Just a bunch of lights and a couple claps of thunder, no big deal, right? Wrong. This isn’t just your typical rainy day lightning. This is strike-the-ground-directly-in-front-of-you lightning. Or sometimes nit’s strike-the-ground-directly-were-you-are lightning. Please try not to get hit. However, try as they might, one of the Gladers does get hit. It isn’t pretty, but here’s what happened “Blood that looked like black tar gushed from the wound […] injuries spread across his whole body. He had no hair. And it looked like his eyeballs had…”(135) It is evident from this quote that the Gladers couldn’t stop to save Tom. Even so, to leave a human being who is still alive with those injuries is barbaric. Therefore, this is an example of the books theme.
When people feel threatened, they will use any and all means to protect themselves and their friends, this is shown when Thomas has to run from Teresa. Before the lightning storm, the Gladers come across a building. Almost like an apparition, they see a girl emerge from it. Thomas almost immediately knows that it’s Teresa. He bolts after her, and soon arrives at the building. As they are in there alone, he realizes that she is acting almost as though she is being controlled. When she tells him to run away, it seems to be almost an impossible effort. He, sensing that something is wrong, runs away, and tells everybody that they have to run as far away as possible, so as to escape whatever Teresa had warned him about. As this quote says, “Told them that they had to go, run, get away as fast as possible. That he’d explain later. That their lives were in danger”(118). From this quote, one can tell that Thomas doesn’t take Teresa’s advice lightly. He also made a huge sacrifice. He hadn’t seen Teresa since she’d been taken by WIKED. Also, because of her warning them, he felt that she would be punished. Therefore, his suffering was twofold.
When people feel threatened, they will use any and all means to save themselves and their friends, this is shown when Thomas and Brenda kill the Crank. When Thomas and Brenda get separated from the rest of the group, they go through the underground. This series of tunnels are home to insane people called Cranks. As careful as they are, they are caught by a long past gone Crank who is missing his nose. In a situation like this, the only option is to kill, or be killed. Before this, Thomas had never killed anyone before, and it’s very difficult for him, as it says in the story, “The terrible inhuman screams. […] Thomas used all his strength and plunged the knife into the Crank’s chest” From this quote, one can infer that Thomas was extremely reluctant to kill the Crank, but he had no choice. Thus, this is an excellent example of the book’s theme.
This book is a great example that when people feel threatened, they will protect themselves and their friends by any and all means possible, this is shown when the Gladers leave Tom, when Thomas runs from Teresa, and when Thomas and Brenda kill the crank. Things like these are things that most people can never compare something that they did in their lives and say ‘oh yeah, I’ve done that’. These are too horrible for many people (including myself) to even imagining them happening to themselves. Humans are vicious creatures. If it will give you a greater chance of survival, many would kill their best friend. In world war one, if a bomb crater was occupied, and another person tried to get in, it didn’t matter what side you were on, they would fight to the death for a small shelter.

I think I deserve a B+. I spent about three hours on this project. One thing that was easy was that I had a very good book; examples of my thesis were very easy to come by. However, that being said, finding a personal connection for this was very difficult. If I had more time, I would think up a better personal connection.
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Aug 11, 2012 Melissa Gagnon rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was one of THE best books I have read in a very long time. I loved every part of it, it had everything a person could possibly want in a book: suspense, death, romance, horror and action! Not to mention the twists and turns. James Dashner's writing is just purely outstanding. He knows how to make well rounded characters and making them stay realistic. Well done.

The scariest part was just realizing how this could all happen one day. This author has brought to life events that may possibly o...more

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Nov 20, 2012 April rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: dystopian, ya, for-review

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner takes place immediately after the end of The Maze Runner. The boys plus Theresa have made it out of the maze, and must now compete in another challenge known as the Scorch Trials. As you may remember, the Earth dealt with this thing called the Flare, which I think has something to do with the Sun going nuts. As a result of the Flare, people caught this disease called Crank, in which you eventually lose your cognitive reasoning and go nuts. Anyways, the Gladers...more

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Jan 07, 2011 StorySnoops rated it 5 of 5 stars

This second installment in The Maze Runner trilogy is as compelling as its predecessor. Readers will root for Thomas and the Gladers throughout this fast-paced dystopian read that also offers a hint of romance... (Click for full review http://www.storysnoops.com/detail.php...)

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