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The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, #1)

James Dashner

Start date: July 10, 2015

Finish date: July 23, 2015

Discussion: 2015 Summer Reading

Why we're reading this: This book is GREAT! WAY different than the movie, exciting and thrilling!
[close] This book is GREAT! WAY different than the movie, exciting and thrilling!

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2015 Summer Reading

Maze Runner-Movie vs. Novel
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Dec 30, 2012 Josiane Claremont rated it really liked it

Shelves: not-manga, ya-f, post-apocalyptic

Literally just spent the last couple of hours in a huge "what the f" moment. I've been waiting years to read this book, and now that I've finished it, I can probably convince myself to watch the movie! (I'm one of those haters who abhor watching a movie before reading the book). Buuut, I think I'll finish reading the series first.

"Welcome to the Glade"? More like "Welcome to Hell," a boys-only hell. A hell where mechanical mutated beasts hungering for human flesh hunt for you in a ginormous, eve ...more

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Jul 09, 2013 Amanda rated it really liked it

I was skeptical at first, but I'm far too intrigued to put the series down now. Hopefully it'll only get better :) ...more

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Jan 13, 2015 Myrna Keller rated it it was amazing

This book pleasantly suprised me in holding my interest. I enjoyed reading it.

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Oct 23, 2013 Guin rated it liked it

Shelves: ya-lit-for-the-classroom

It took a while to get into the story, then it started to feel like it was just dragging on. I appreciate the story structure created by author that allows the story to be told but still hasn't revealed the true situation. I am interested in the relationship between Thomas and Teresa and the roles of Newt & Minho moving forward. I am also curious about the reasoning behind only boys in the Glades. This is definitely not as enjoyable as The Hunger Games or Divergent, but I am intrigued enough to ...more

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Aug 05, 2012 Dusty Bibliophile rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I'm not impressed with the introductory chapters. I listened to the first couple of chapters and switched to another audio book. I may go back to this one to try and explore the world it's set in, but the writing style is not something I'm particularly enjoying. ...more

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Dec 21, 2012 Ellon rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: made-into-a-movie

I dont know why but I just could not get into this book. I know that everyone compares it to Hunger Games but I just didn't see it.

The characters weren't all that likeable. The scenario that sets up this alternate world didn't make a lot of sense to me.

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