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message 1: by Tony (new)

Tony | 3 comments I'm considering reading the maze runner series, but I have a few questions before I do so or even if I should. A little help would be nice.

1) From the reviews I've read the first 2 books were/are amazing. However the 3rd book is pretty disappointing. (for me I can relate it the the hunger games) going off of my feelings of the Hunger Games I could've read the first 2 books and been happy, The 3rd book i felt was boring and I truly hated the ending. Do I regret reading it? I would answer that by saying no but it's close.

It seems from what I read there are many questions unanswered in the 3rd book which the the final installment in the series.

2) Should I read the Kill Order 1st or last or at all.

Answering these questions and giving your opinion will make my decision a lot easier. I've been wanting to read it for a while now but I had other books to read. and I wasn't sure which book to read first? The order it came out or the how the books are time lined?

One more note about me. I like being in suspense and not knowing what happened to cause the plague or whatever. I liked questioning what's happened and not being handed all the answers up front. However I NEED closure! I don't like the whole open ended make up your own ending thing. It's your story you tell me how it ends.

So whats your opinion on the matter?


message 2: by Lilac , Moderator (last edited Feb 24, 2013 11:10AM) (new)

Lilac  (lilac_wales) | 434 comments Mod
Well it's definitely true that the last book isn't as good as the first two but it's still worth reading. If you do decide to read the series then read The Kill Order last otherwise it might ruin the books. One of the reasons the series is good is the mystery of what's happening and if you read the prequel first it might spoil it.

Edit - Actually, there's no need to read The Kill Order at all. It's a completely different story with completely different characters and it's only purpose is to tell the reader how everything started.


message 3: by David (new)

David Estes (davidestesbooks) | 1040 comments I actually didn't like the second book and loved the first and third :) I didn't read The Kill Order. Personally I liked having a lot of mystery still at the end of the third. It was messier but worked for me :)


message 4: by Tony (new)

Tony | 3 comments Thanks for the info. I just bought the trilogy. I am excited about it. I have a feeling I'm going to follow in Dave's foot steps and not read The Kill Order. I like not knowing too! I'm going to send you a message after I finish the trilogy and let you know what I thought.

Once again thanks for pushing me over the edge to get me to buy the,

Tony


message 5: by Stacey (new)

Stacey | 17 comments LOVED this series....it is one of my faves to be honest. The first book and the second are incredible. The third I felt dragged on TOO much in the middle and rushed through ending. The first book Kill Order is very good, however it does indeed tie in 1 of the characters from the second book AND it is nice not knowing how things started etc and learning them along the way. Read Kill Order though, just last. I liked it better than the 3rd book.


message 6: by Stacey (new)

Stacey | 17 comments oh and check their FB page for the lost files. They are published in some copies of some of the books including Kill Order


message 7: by Jack (new)

Jack (jack_) | 564 comments I'd really love to read the Maze Runner series. Seems interesting.


message 8: by Lilac , Moderator (new)

Lilac  (lilac_wales) | 434 comments Mod
It is. It's not the best YA dystopian out there, but it's certainly very good.


message 9: by Eveline (new)

Eveline I think you should really give it a try!
The ending of the third book was indeed a bit disappointing, but that is no reason to not read an overall great series :)
I have not read Kill Order, so I can't say anything about that.


message 10: by Russellat5 (new)

Russellat5 | 47 comments I too did not read the Kill Order but the overall series is quite good.


message 11: by Mariann (new)

Mariann (hyperebaaktiivne) I think that Maze Runner is the worst book that i have read....


message 12: by Alison (new)

Alison Morquecho (thebookishcamper) | 525 comments I have heard a lot about the fault in our stars, is it any good


message 13: by Erin LM (new)

Erin LM | 160 comments how is the book gone by michael grant?


message 14: by Lilac , Moderator (new)

Lilac  (lilac_wales) | 434 comments Mod
Gone is quite good but the rest of that series is great! The first one was my least favourite because it felt more like a middle grade book than a YA one but all the others are more mature. But if you don't like gore and stuff then I wouldn't advise you to read the series because it can get really gruesome at times, with kids dying in horrible ways.


message 15: by Riya (new)

Riya You should totally get it!!!! I loved it!!!!
Everyone should read both The Maze Runner series and the Gone series :D


message 16: by Erin LM (new)

Erin LM | 160 comments I'll get it when I finish with the ones I'm reading now (the maze runner, shatter me and some others). :0


message 17: by Riya (new)

Riya nice- i of course love the maze runner, but i still need to read shatter me (just got it!)


message 18: by Erin LM (new)

Erin LM | 160 comments I started it just a few hours ago!


message 19: by Riya (new)

Riya :D


message 20: by Riya (new)

Riya Wait, which one???!?!


message 21: by Erin LM (new)

Erin LM | 160 comments Shatter me, I started the maze runner some months ago


message 22: by Riya (new)

Riya Nice! I'll start it soon and then we should totally discuss!


message 23: by Erin LM (new)

Erin LM | 160 comments Yes!


message 24: by Vikkii (new)

Vikkii Stegen | 7 comments I agree with David. The second book was a little disappointing. But the whole series was still really good. I have yet to read The Kill Order, but it is on my list of to-read books.


message 25: by Riya (new)

Riya Same Vikkii- but I'm starting The Kill Order later this week :)


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