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MAZE RUNNER
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I'm so excited. EX-CI-TED. I'm curious as to how they're doing this.
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Dana wrote: "I am dying just waiting for an actual trailer! I feel like I check just about every week just in case! haha"So I looked on You Tube and found an "official trailor" and watched it...it was HORRIBLE! Made it look like a messed up horror movie. Then I realized it was fan made and laughed at myself. Now I know to check IMDB first haha
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I LOVED this book and it makes me very excited to see the movie. Ii hope it is as good.
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I am posting it to the group now!!! (and watching it for the third time in a row!!)
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One weird thing....I posted the trailer on my Facebook and one of my friends that I read books with said he wanted to see it. But, then another friend started to convince him it was scary and really suspenseful, so he said he might not read it. She literally referred to it as a "suspenseful thriller." I was not on here at the time, so I had to do some damage control and explained that it was no worse than Enders Game with the action, and it really was not a scary book....just lots of twists and all that. Was I wrong? Is it actually scary? Or is the girl that butted in on my FB post correct?
hahahahahahha...no its not scary. Maybe if you're like five years old. Sorry, not trying to be rude but I didn't think it was scary at all.
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well hopefully he'll take the advice of a friend instead of a stranger!
This book is very popular at the library, but luckily people are not renting the e-book, so I was able to score it that way. I have been reading it for about 2 weeks, and my first reaction was wanting to abandon it, but curosity about the maze helped me get through it, and when Theresa entered the picture as well.
I have about 130 pages left in the book, and wow talk about action pack. I haven't watched the trailer yet. I'm waiting to finish the book before I see it. I'm really excited to see the grievers...same excitement like I had with the death eaters in Harry Potter. The book reminds me of the tv show, LOST and little bit of the book, Lord of the Flies.
I will for sure read the other 2 books in the series.
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Here is my review: 3 out of 5 stars. I do not put spoliers in my reviews because that ruin the fun in reading!The Maze Runner is an action packed thrill ride, but it has a slow start. It wasn't until I was about 10 chapters into the novel that it got really good. The book reminded me a lot of the TV show, Lost, and the novel, Lord of the Flies. This book is geared more to the male demographic, but if you are a fan of dystopian novels this one is one not to miss. You feel for the characters, and easily have a favorite. Mine was Chuck. It is an interesting story with an unusal twist. Hopefully, the movie adaption will be fantastic! The story is very visual, and deserved to be developed into a movie.
After reading the book, I watched the trailer for the movie and WOW!!!! Filled with lots of action, and I love the casting. I am hesistant with a September release date the studio didn't have high hopes for this film.
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I have been meaning to read the book for ages now and since the film is coming out soon I better get a move on!
I agree that a book geared more towards boys was much needed in the dystopian genre. It seems like the trend now is writing more towards girls, and added the whole love triangle sceniro.
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Yes and Yes! The love triangle thing is driving me nuts!! I am reading the Matched trilogy right now and it is making me so mad that they are putting so much weight into the love story!! For me there was enough other stuff happening in Hunger Games for the love story to be almost secondary at certain points, but other books are all but slapping readers in the face with it! It so often is annoying and just makes the lead female look weak and overly emotional..... Maybe that is another reason I like the "boy" YA books more! haha
Dana wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I agree that a book geared more towards boys was much needed in the dystopian genre. It seems like the trend now is writing more towards girls, and added the whole love triangle scen..."I've heard Matched is a very good series, but have heard the same thing that the love triangle is annoying. I was so happy to see that Divergent did not tap onto that bandwagon. I fell The Hunger Games love triangle was necessary because the character Katniss grows a lot in the series.
I am planning on reading the second book in The Maze Runner series soon. Hopefully, it will answer my questions! I don't want to provide my answers because it could be spoilers, and I am terrible with putting in the spoiler disclaimer notice in the threads.
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I totally agree that the love side of HG was needed. It never felt thrown in just cause or anything like that....
If you are looking for answers you might not want to keep reading...I feel like the farther you go in Maze Runner the more questions there are!! haha But, at the same time some of them are answered. There is just a lot of craziness going on for sure! Always new and different things too. I look forward to re-reading them in a week or two when I get some of the other books I need to read finished.
I cannot wait for this movie to come out, why can't it be September already?? The trailer looks fantastic and I can't wait to see the grievers. I've never been able to picture them from the description, so I think it'll be interesting to see how they've been portrayed in the movie. Not long now!
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Yes! I kept trying to pause it on the part that they show up to get a still and inspect it a little bit, but I had no luck! I guess it just makes me that much more intrigued to see the movie. Let's hope it does the book justice, fingers crossed!
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The trailer did look amazing, right?! I've found that every time I have high expectations, I'm always let down. I'm hoping it's not like that with this one!!
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I watched the trailer and noticed that threasa is awake when she comes out of the box which is wierd cause that's one of the main things that happen how she is in a comma and can talk to him
I did notice that as well! But I thought that maybe they found a better way to portray their abilities to communicate through their minds. I'm not too sure how, but I don't want to get too picky because if I do I may completely change my mind. I love Dylan O'Brien though, and I really want to like this movie! I want this one to be a good movie adaptation.
I've read that they took out the telepathic element out of the movie. I've disappointed with that because the entire time I was reading the book, I just pictured the characters doing some weird facial expressions. Oh well, guess book to movie adapations are not alwasy perfect.
Oh really? That's really disappointing actually because it was really one of the main aspects of Theresa coming in. A lot of that focused around them communicating telepathically, I feel like it's needed? Wow I don't know how I feel about that.
I agree it was a major element to the book that should have been kept in the story. Personally, I don't really have high hopes for the film because of the September release date. As an avid movie watcher, statiscally February and September are the worse release months for movies. Usually the duds are release during those two months.
Really? Oh god why did I not know this?? I'm constantly at the movies and/or watching movies and never even noticed that! Oh no :( I really wanted this to be good! Maybe now I'll go into the theatre with less expectations and then actually enjoy it?
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As for taking out the telepathy, I think it could still work if they have him gaining knowledge through dreams or something that she also has. That was an element that did a lot in the book, but at the same time I can see it being a hard thing to show in the movie...
I think it looked great from the preview, but again, I don't want to get my hopes too high! Esp right before my birthday! Did I mention it comes out 9 days before my birthday yet!???!! ;)
Yeah I read the book last year so I can't remember every little thing but I can't remember if she said it in her sleep or if she came too. I might have to give the book a re-read before I watch it. I do agree that it'd be difficult to convey in a movie although I don't know, it was quite a large aspect. I hope they've found another way to show that communication.
No you didn't! Good birthday present?! I guess we will see, when it comes out!
I just finished the scorch trials.... Holy shit. I don't even know what's happening anymore.
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Hahaha my frustration levels were high when I wrote that! Yes they certainly do... That's possibly why it took me so long to actually read the second book, or maybe it was the pain and agony I felt after chuck.
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I was so disappointed when Chuck died. He was my favorite character, and it was so random as well. I mean they just got out of the maze, and are finding out more information about the experiment, and he is an innocent bystander in the path of a crazy man.
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Hey, new here. Did everyone think the glade looks spot on? I got my family hooked on the series and when we sat down to watch the trailer, we all agreed that's how we saw the glade. So excited for the movie but I'm in the UK so have to wait until October 10th, not faaair :(
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I love this book! I read it this year and it was recommended to me by my friend Cole. Thank you Cole. I can't wait to see the movie. I think the cast is okay, but Gally should have black hair and Newt needs to look older.
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I must admit I wasn't a big fan of this book. Could be my mind set when I was reading it or it just frustrated me too much to enjoy it. I didn't connect with Thomas or any of the boys. Every time there was a scene with a griever I pictured something out of a Dr Who episode... idk don't think I will continue with this series. Sorry to those who love it :) might watch it to see if I enjoy the movie more...
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I have heard a few people say they will not continue with the series since there are so many questions raised(that never get answered in some cases), but I have not heard anyone not get connected with Thomas. People might have felt that way but just did not say it.... I personally got hooked right away and really felt for him. Maybe it was his desire to be a runner, and since I do 5ks and half marathons I was excited for him to get out there and try it! haha Who knows...
One thing I really can't wait to see are the grievers! Even with the description given in the book I have a hard time understand just what they are going to look like! Not to mention how battling them will look and work!