The Maze Runner
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Should I read?
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Jan 25, 2012 12:00PM
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Yes because you will enjoy every second of it! At the beginning it seems a little boring but it gets way better over time. If you like suspense then I would read it!
i gave up on the second book
Yes! For sure!You might find it a little slow for the first handful of chapters, but once the ball gets rolling, it's hard to put the book down.
Yes, but I'm disappointed with the second book. The third book is better than the second one.
meh. it was OK. I did not like the first book enough to read the other two.I read it right after finishing The Hunger Games trilogy, maybe that's why it fell flat to me.
These two series have some similar themes, while their plots are different.
Hunger games is far better and a lot more addictive, in my opinion.
yes abolutely! it is a bit confusing for the first chapter but after that i was totaly hooked.the twists and turns in the plot keep you guessing. i would say this is one of the better distopian series. hope this helps :)
Yes yes yes yes yes yes! Though slight drawback is when u find the explanation for everything at the end, it loses its magic. Because of that, I've only read this (the first) one. No interest to read the other two, but may eventually change my mind.
I read all three of the books in the trilogy. They were not my favorite but they were entertaining enough to stick with it to the end. The thing that got me was the constant "shuck face" and other pseudo swear words throughout the trilogy. It was just overused in my opinion to the point of annoyance.
I would definitely even though I liked it up until the end. Haven't read the rest, to be honest.
I would definitely read the trilogy. I read a lot of books and it is very rare that a book takes me by surprise, when I cannot guess what is going to happen next. All three books had this same effect. They were all gripping. You have to read a few chapters of the first book to really get into it so don't give up to quickly.
It does have a similar feel to the Hunger Games but the Hunger Games was a very traditional trilogy. *By the end of the first book, I already knew the premise for the second and third, even though some of turns in the plot in the second and third were a surprise, most of it was laid out in plain slight whereas with The Maze Runner you have no idea what is going to happen next and if you think you have it figured out, be prepared to be disappointed because you'll most likely be wrong.* (that was the longest run on sentence in the history of run-ons. I apologize.)
It does have a similar feel to the Hunger Games but the Hunger Games was a very traditional trilogy. *By the end of the first book, I already knew the premise for the second and third, even though some of turns in the plot in the second and third were a surprise, most of it was laid out in plain slight whereas with The Maze Runner you have no idea what is going to happen next and if you think you have it figured out, be prepared to be disappointed because you'll most likely be wrong.* (that was the longest run on sentence in the history of run-ons. I apologize.)
Please read it! The book deserves more fans, and the books to me, kept getting better! There were so many twists and turns, and I have become addicted to them! Seriously, read it. Now. Please :)
you should only read this book if you want to read a quick mediocre book that is full of suspense. read this when you have a lot of time because i couldn't put it down. this book is not very good though. the characters are static, you feel nothing for the characters.=, the descriptions are pretty bad and by the end of the book you still have no answers.
Yes. This trilogy is in my top 5 YA series. It's got adventure, mystery, friendship, conspiracy, dystopia, danger...what's not to like?
The reason that a lot of the questions of how this all started and why is because a prequel is coming out that explains all of these questions, or so they say. (The Death List coming out August 14, 2012).
I obviously loved this trilogy however not everyone loves the same books. If you have any doubt of whether you would like it or not, but best solution is just to get it from a local library, that way your not financially invested in it, and try it for yourself. That's the best advice I'd give anyone.
I obviously loved this trilogy however not everyone loves the same books. If you have any doubt of whether you would like it or not, but best solution is just to get it from a local library, that way your not financially invested in it, and try it for yourself. That's the best advice I'd give anyone.
I work in a middle school library and I can't keep these books on the shelves. I've described it as silimar to The Hunger Games but told from a boy's point of view and even more violent (which is why the boys are loving it!) I read all three and couldn't wait to get to the end. I even tried listening to The Scorch Trials on audiobook and had to go check it out from the library in order to get to the end faster. I definitely recommend these books.
Rindya wrote: "Yes, but I'm disappointed with the second book. The third book is better than the second one."I actually liked the second one so much more than the first book. I'm curious, why didn't you like the second? (I haven't read the 3rd so I really have no idea if it is better than the second).
Alexa wrote: "i gave up on the second book"fI almost gave up on the 2nd book too....but after a while it gets interesting again...I'd say give it a try....
I thoroughly enjoyed the series, but some don't. Can't hurt to try it out:-)
I read the first book in a day. Loved it! One of those books where you think you know where everything is going, but nothing seems to work out how you pictured it.I loved The Hunger Games too. Yes, they are similar in their themes - that whole fight-for-your-lives thing - but the reasons behind The Hunger Games are different from the reasons why we have Maze Runners.
Give it a go...it's a quick read, and a sure bet, in my opinion!
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A must read, you will be blown away and just won't be able to put it down, a crazy read!
If you like fantasy, it is a must read.Athough i was creeped out at some parts, i continued reading, that is how good it is.
5/5
Love the series! The second's a little slow but it gets really good at the end. Then onto the Death Cure, which you know has to be good just because of the title....
I loved this book but I find its aimed towards a specific audience. if your not a fan of dystopian books just drop it but if you are its defenetly for you. It has a lot of action and the characters are well developped so if your the type that enjoys those aspects of a book you should read it. I think some profesonal reviwers would call this book a "page-turner".
Marisol wrote: "The reason that a lot of the questions of how this all started and why is because a prequel is coming out that explains all of these questions, or so they say. (The Death List coming out August 14,..."ITS THE DEATH CURE
Alexa wrote: "i gave up on the second book"Why?
you should read it for sure! I loved Maze Runner but not so much Scortch Trials. The Death Cure was incredible except for the end... but anyway it is very suspensful and the characters are very different!
THEY ARE MAKING A PREQUEL WHICH MEANS TERESA WILL BE IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is called "THE KILL ORDER" and comes out august 14th of this year! I cant wait to read it!
This series was the first in a LONG time where I couldn't guess the ending. I'm good at guessing endings and I am almost ALWAYS disappointed by them, even if I loved the book more than life itself.
It takes guts to end a series the way Dashner did, and I'm hoping that is intriguing enough to convince you to read it ;)
It takes guts to end a series the way Dashner did, and I'm hoping that is intriguing enough to convince you to read it ;)
It's about a boy who gets Kidnapped and is with all these people who got Kidnapped a year ago or 2 and well look at my review it will tell you about everything!!
The second and third book are really bad and unrealistic and the environment changed too much. The characters are completely different between the first and second book. It was a chore to read them.
Marisol wrote: "The reason that a lot of the questions of how this all started and why is because a prequel is coming out that explains all of these questions, or so they say. (The Death List coming out August 14,..."Madai wrote: "Marisol wrote: "The reason that a lot of the questions of how this all started and why is because a prequel is coming out that explains all of these questions, or so they say. (The Death List comin..."
Madai I think she was talking about the prequel not the Death Cure.
And by the way it's not the Death List...It's the Kill Order...
Not to sound like a jerk or anything...just saying......
Yes you should defiantly read this book! At the beginning I found it confusing, but once you get farther into it it becomes more understandable and you can understand the gist of it better. Plus, it is very suspenseful! (Especially at the end!)
its a good book for boys but not exactly my favorite choice for a book, hunger games is better by 500x. so really what trying to say, not that great. more like a book to read to waste time not entertainment.
What the heck is this book about i'v never read it...hahahahaha
Yes Sarah, you are correct, there is a PREQUEL coming out called THE KILL ORDER. It's advertised now on James Dashners own website.
absolutely this is my favorite series I've ever read! got hooked on it immediately and read it the fastest I've ever read a series! I couldn't put it down!
Haidi wrote: "Yes Sarah, you are correct, there is a PREQUEL coming out called THE KILL ORDER. It's advertised now on James Dashners own website."...I don't know if you're being sarcastic or for real...(I feel stupid...)
Yes! It was so good. I could barely put it down. It's definitely worth reading.
I loved this book! Definitely one of my favorites <3Anyway, you might want to join this awesome group: Erudite Readers. If you'll join, can you do me a favor? Please mention that I invited you. Thanks guys! :)
icp50 wrote: "THEY ARE MAKING A PREQUEL WHICH MEANS TERESA WILL BE IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is called "THE KILL ORDER" and comes out august 14th of this year! I cant wait to read it!"YEAH!!! TERESA!!!
I absolutely loved this book. The story line is amazing and kept me hook. Cant say the same about the characters though :( Though they do develop more in the next book. Overall, yes I think you should read it, but dont compare it to the hunger games while reading, otherwise you wont really like it. I read this series before reading the hunger games and so I really enjoyes because it was so different then the books I usually read. Loved it.
If you like si fi then yes it's very impossibly real and kept me hooked till the end
Am I the only one who absolutely did NOT like this book one bit?The characters were gingerbread men. Flat, unchanging cookie-cut-outs with no original personality. But not only that, they were inconsistent. It was hard for me to keep track of who was who, because everyone acted the same at one time or another. The hero was annoying and frustrating, and his mood swings were more than just mood swings (he seemed to change his mood completely about once per page.) He also didn't act much like a real person. I remember one part in particular that went about like this:
Tom: I WANT ANSWERS!
everyone: No.
Tom: I WANT ANSWERS!
random guy: Sure! What do you want to know?
Tom: LOL jokes!!! I don't want answers anymore.
The one exception to this is Newt. I liked Newt.
The plot was a good premise. A bunch of kids stuck in a maze with no way out, yet never giving up hope that one day they would find their way to the end. It has a Lord of the Flies feel to it. What would society be like without adults? To be honest, that was the hook that drew me to the story. There was a lot of suspense, but only because the author opted not to TELL US ANYTHING. Good suspense comes when answers bring more questions, not when questions are asked over and over with no answers.
So what kept me reading? The hope that when I finally got my answers, that they would be worth the trouble it took to get to them. When I got to the end, was I content with what I discovered? Absolutely not. This book read like some new author's first draft before a good editor came in.
I'm still trying to figure out why it's so popular.
I would not reccommend reading it.
Lori wrote: "I read all three of the books in the trilogy. They were not my favorite but they were entertaining enough to stick with it to the end. The thing that got me was the constant "shuck face" and other ..."Could NOT agree anymore. I've only read the first one as of now, but that bothered me so much I'm really not sure I can continue with the series.
Read it definitely it's one of the best books I've read in a while
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sarah (Gummybear Lover) wrote: "Haidi wrote: "Yes Sarah, you are correct, there is a PREQUEL coming out called THE KILL ORDER. It's advertised now on James Dashners own website."...I don't know if you're being sarcastic or for ..."
I was being for real, I was just agreeing with you when you made the point about it being a PREQUEL and correcting the name of the book. That was all, I was being nice! :)
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