Maze Runner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Although not quite as good as the Hunger Games, this book will appeal to the same audience. The story is of a dystopian community, actually a completely closed environment, where boys arrive monthly by a type of elevator. They arrive with no memory of their previous life. When Thomas arrives, the society of about 60 boys has been in existence for two years. The Gladers, as they are called, function rather well because everyone has a job contributing to the needs of the group. One of the jobs is that of runner. The runners must go out into the maze that surrounds the place every day trying to find a way out. Thomas intuitively knows he must be a runner. The day after Thomas arrives, the first girl arrives in the elevator. Thomas doesn't remember how, but he knows he has a connection to the girl, Teresa. Teresa brings an ominous message to the Gladers. Adding to the suspense are technological monsters called Grievers that live in the maze--active mostly at night. The book was a real page turner with a sequel to follow.

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