Interview with James Dashner

Quick Start

SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words?

JD: Write books. Read books. Watch movies. Feed Family.

SS: What is your motto or maxim?

JD: Never give up. Laugh a lot. Be good to others.

What Readers want to know...

SS: How would you describe perfect happiness?

JD: Sitting on the beach with my wife, reading a book while the kids play in the sand and water.

SS: What’s your greatest fear?

JD: Snakes

SS: If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?

JD: Castle tour of Europe

SS: With whom in history do you most identify?

JD: Abraham Lincoln

SS: Which living person do you most admire?

JD: Bono

SS: What are your most overused words or phrases?

JD: Awesome and cool

SS: What do you regret most?

JD: Studying accounting in college

SS: If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?

JD: Guitar

SS: What is your greatest achievement?

JD: Getting published. I mean, having a wonderful family!

SS: What’s your greatest flaw?

JD: Eating junk food

SS: What’s your best quality?

JD: Sense of humor

SS: If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?

JD: Bird

SS: What trait is most noticeable about you?

JD: Massive pectoral muscles. Kidding. Big brown eyes.

SS: Who is your favorite fictional hero?

JD: Roland the Gunslinger

SS: Who is your favorite fictional villain?

JD: Severus Snape

SS: If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?

JD: Jack the Ripper: What's your real name?

SS: What is your biggest pet peeve?

JD: People who display road rage

SS: What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?

JD: Movie reviewer

SS: What’s your fantasy profession?

JD: Movie director

SS: What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?

JD: Love, hope, charity

SS: If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?

JD: Pizza

SS: What are your 5 favorite songs?

JD: Kashmir by Led Zeppelin, Epiphany by Staind, Death and all his Friends by Coldplay, Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd, Black by Pearl Jam

General Questions

SS: What is your birthdate?

JD: 11/26

SS: What were your previous occupations?

JD: Accountant

SS: What was/is your favorite job?

JD: Writing

SS: Where did you go to high school and/or college?

JD: Duluth High School, BYU

SS: Name of your favorite composer or music artist?

JD: Led Zeppelin

SS: What is your favorite movie?

JD: Lord of the Rings

SS: What is your favorite television show?

JD: Lost

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