The Maze Runner Series By James Dashner - Reading from 'The Maze Runner' from September 24th 2019

[Rachael]

We're supposed to start book 2 in this series today, Scorch Trials.. Can a mod change the info when they are done reading? Thanks!

[Neha]

I think you guys can read the second book right now if you want. We'll finish this one fast and then join you :).

[Rachael]

Sounds good :) I am reading 3 books right now so I will start this one as soon as I can, I'm reading really slow this month

[Neha]

In chap-58 (view spoiler)[ Really?? Oh really? Is it a coincidence that Thomas took the rear of the group right when everyone's sliding through a tunnel and eventually fall on each other making a big pile, so that Thomas could land on top of them?? Idk..but it's funny, lol :P (hide spoiler)]
End chp-58 *shudder*

[Neha]

End Ch-59 (view spoiler)[ SH*T! BIG PIECE OF KLUNK!!!! WHY NOW??? (hide spoiler)]

[Neha]

Done. And yes im still Alot confused! (view spoiler)[ Could those rebel guys be another 'variable' set up by experimenters?? Gaah i really hate people experimenting on kids thingy! So unnatural and downright creepy. Like what they did with Gally *shudder* could the same happen to Thomas in tge future? Oh and im kinda convinced that Chuck was Tom's brother. And yeah i feel bad for newt too for losing his best buddy, im not too sympathetic with alby though. He was a nice guy, i agree, but kinda..wacky. Gosh i hope no one else but the villians die im theh next book, though with all tye confusion in the air, its really hard to tell the difference b/w friend and enemy. Sorry fr ranting too much, i kinda had to get it out :P. But all in all, i enjoyed this book, even though im annoyed with the cliffhamgar stuff in here :P :D (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

End of Chapter 24 - Sorry guys I'm too slow (view spoiler)[ I had a difficult time imagining what a Griever looks like! The Minho and Thomas duo is awesome! I think Minho will be my fave character especially now that he just nominated Thomas to be the Keeper of the Runners. Also looking forward to knowing more about the mystery gurl. (hide spoiler)]

[Neha]

Its k Jamie! Glad to know you're loving the story. (view spoiler)[ You could imagine Griever like a amoeba with spikes. Like when it moves it rolls contracting all its limbs. By the way its limbs can come from any side of its body, and 50% limbs are poisonous spikes while other 50% are mechanical claws or something. And they're green, just for the addition of looking yucky :D (hide spoiler)]

[Neha]

So..I bought The Scorch Trials today, so whenever you guys wanna start, I'll be there too :).

[Noella]

Neha (Athena) (Queen Elinor) wrote: "Done Ch-36. A big UH-OH!!!
What in the...gosh 50% of the things aren't making sense at all. This novel should've been in the category of Mystery rather than Dystopian. But it's all really cool bec..."

Haha it's becomes easy to use their swear words when discussing the book eh? XD

[Noella]

Neha (Athena) (Queen Elinor) wrote: "Done. And yes im still Alot confused! [spoilers removed]"

Thanks for the recap! I kinda forgot what happened at the very end.

I'm starting book 2 now~

[Noella]

End of Chapter 3
(view spoiler)[So gruesome!! Poor boys, Stumbling in the dark bumping into things and then having a light switched on and seeing their 'rescuers' hanging from the ceiling!! Shouldn't they be screaming? (hide spoiler)]

[Neha]

Noella wrote: "Neha (Athena) (Queen Elinor) wrote: "Done. And yes im still Alot confused! [spoilers removed]"

Thanks for the recap! I kinda forgot what happened at the very end.

I'm starting book 2 now~"

Alright :). I'll start it a little later.

[Noella]

Chapter 6
(view spoiler)[Why are the boys tattooed with Group and Number? And Thomas' one is so elaborate it actually says 'to be killed by group B'? Why would they try to reveal this to the boys? So sickening! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 4 (view spoiler)[ Okay right back into confusing... Cranks? And what's this room they're in? Are they locked up again in a while new "experiment?" Ugh (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 11(view spoiler)[ Two weeks to reach the end and get the cure. What dangers await on the journey? Don't tell me it's group A against group B? (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 15(view spoiler)[seriously, what the heck?! Balls of metal, missing heads and scorching temperatures outside enough to cook the boys? My eyes are widening in shock. What the hell is next and is there really a point to all this? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Through Chapter 8 - There is a different feel to this book because we are confused and so is everyone else... I like that a lot better than the last book. (view spoiler)[ Ok so the tattoos are interesting.. I wonder if the names "The Betrayer," "The Partner," and such were chose BEFORE the experiment or after they watched them for a while..

Thomas's memory about someone saying "Maybe they will save us all" is interesting because don't forget about the writing on Theresa's arm when she first arrived "WICKED is good." All we know about the outside world is that people are very uhm... Zombie like.. So maybe this experiment is the good people trying to find a new way to stay alive? Repopulate the earth? I don't know. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 10 LOTS of answers! And more details about the other series James Dashner wrote... kinda a long the lines of what I was thinking was going on. Interesting!

[Rachael]

Noella wrote: "Chapter 6
[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ Yah I thought that tattoos were so interesting! And everyone has their "role" tattoo'd on them and then Thomas's is like instructions... It's weird! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 18
(view spoiler)[I don't really like Minho at the moment. He swears so damn much and it doesn't help the situation! I get he's under a lot of stress as leader but his behaviour ain't making anyone feel safe... and he was my favourite character in the previous book but not so much now. (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

chapter 23(view spoiler)[I need more answers about Teresa and Thomas' past! how does the sickly man outside know a storm is coming and there are bad people coming? is he part of the trial? I'm feeling so suffocated with questions @_@ (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Noella wrote: "Chapter 11[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ That sounds like a possibility considering Thomas is to be killed by Group B.. But when... where.. and HOW?! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 28(view spoiler)[
Are these cranks in the building the bad people the guy outside was warning the boys about? Damn Minho couldn't you have kept your cool? Now they're gonna cut your fingers off!! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 35(view spoiler)[
Is Thomas regaining his memories through his dreams? Why would the sign say Thomas is the real leader which contradicts with his tattoo?! I don't like Brenda very much even though she's been nothing but helpful so far. I hope Thomas regroups with Minho and the others... (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

chapter 39(view spoiler)[ Its getting annoying reading about his confused feelings for Brenda. I couldn't give a shuck >_< she makes the story awkward and uncomfortable for me :\ (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Noella wrote: "Chapter 18
[spoilers removed]"

I totally agree.. he used to be my favorite and now he's getting on my nerves

[Rachael]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[ SO MANY QUESTIONSSSSS. I'm really not liking the whole zombie feel that these cranks give me.. I didn't sign up for a zombie apocalypse series. I just want answers and to be done but I don't think we're ever really gonna get all the answers we want. (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 27 (view spoiler)[ Oh good Jorge doesn't like Minho either hahah (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 51(view spoiler)[Teresa and Aris? What does she know and why is she doing this? This is getting wacko! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

@Rachael (view spoiler)[ you're right! this feels like a zombie apocalypse. Poor Minho, Jorge teaching him to shush once in a while xD (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 58(view spoiler)[a stick in the ground is safe haven? Then some ugly monsters appear... How much more craziness can I take? (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Chapter 65
(view spoiler)[ARGHHHH What does Teresa mean WICKED is good? Confused more than ever! (hide spoiler)]

Final thoughts
(view spoiler)[Forever kept in the dark. The final installment better have a good explanation for everything else I'll be pissed! (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

Would anyone like to fit in Death Cure this month? Need to get all those questions answered!

[Rachael]

Cahpter 32 (view spoiler)[ OKAY WTF... This is turning into a Zombie book for sure. Cranks are so nasty and creepy.. I did not sign up for this (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Chapter 37 (view spoiler)[ Okayyyyy so Brenda... I just don't trust her, haven't trusted her, can't figure her out.. I mean I get that she's a crank, they're all cranks, but she totally separated him from the group.

I miss Theresa tho, and I wanna know what everyone else is up to! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

Omg I'm way too behind now! But I hope you guys don't mind. :D
70% of Maze Runner - (view spoiler)[I knew something's fishy with Alby! He's the one who burned the maps right? (Haven't confirmed it yet) but he's so weird insisting on studying the maps. How come anyone wasn't able to sense it. The maps sounded very important! (hide spoiler)]

[Jamie]

71% - (view spoiler)[Oh so it wasn't Alby. Who did it?? (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Through Chapter 51 (view spoiler)[ AHHH WHAT IS GOING ON!! I did not expect Theresea to be a bad guy.. Is WICKED controlling her or was this the truth all along? Her and Aris?? This is crazy! (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

(view spoiler)[ I didn't trust Brenda at first but now I'm thinking we trusted the wrong one?!? I think his dreams are definitely his memories which is weird but they had to fit pieces of the past in there somehow (hide spoiler)]

[Rachael]

Noella wrote: "chapter 39[spoilers removed]"

Me too! She's just so straight forward and touchy feely. And it's not like Thomas is leading her on asking for her to pay extra attention to him.. she's just really over the top

[Rachael]

Jamie wrote: "Omg I'm way too behind now! But I hope you guys don't mind. :D
70% of Maze Runner - [spoilers removed]"

Good guess!!

[Rachael]

AH I thought so! I knew (view spoiler)[ Theresa was just acting (hide spoiler)]

[Noella]

@Rachel Oops Can you quickly cover the spoiler for Chap 35? Don't know why it showed (even though it's got spoiler tags) when you replied to it~

[Jamie]

Done with The Maze Runner finally! Not sure if I'm gonna read the next book tho. >.< Would you guys recommend it? Does it get better?

[Rachael]

AHHHHHH NOT AGAIN OMG.. I just finished and BOY is that author good at cliff hangers... Usually at about 20-75% I'm bored in these books but the parts that are good make up for everything else!!

I'll read Death Cure with you Noella but not till May =/

[Rachael]

Yep!

[Noella]

@Jamie if you can handle asking more questions and going Wtf every few pages continue on lol

[Rachael]

I wouldn't say it "gets better" I would just say it's another piece of the puzzle

[Noella]

@Rachael mid-may? :)