The cover for THE KILL ORDER by James Dashner will be released tomorrow! I don't know how I am going to wait until August to get my hands on that book. At the same time, where is the 13th Reality series? I want book 4! Phew... I apologize for my rant. James Dashner books get me very excited. I've met the guy twice and he is always so awesome and I'm so glad such a nice guy is doing so well with all of these books right now.
Without further ado, my review to go along with that announcement:
The Maze Runner by James Dashner. When Thomas wakes up in a steel elevator, he remembers only one thing: his name. He has no memory of how old he is, the people he has met, experiences he has had, or even his parents. In time, he is pulled from the lift by a few teenage boys who remember exactly as much as he does. They tell him that a new boy appears in the elevator every 30 days, and all they remember is their own name. The boys tell him that he is in a place they call The Glade, a wide expanse with 4 gigantic walls surrounding it. Right now the doors are open, but at night the doors shut tight. Thomas is told that there are monsters, beasts, horrifying things beyond the walls at night, things called Grievers. Every morning, boys run out of the doors and try to find their way out of the maze. They run all day long, keeping track of every twist and turn, and then make it back before the doors close. The only way the boys can get out is by solving the maze, which changes every night. And all seemed pretty much acceptable, until one night, when the doors never close...
This book was fantastic! It kept me up all night long. It was suspenseful, and kept me in the shadows enough that I never wanted to put it down. The story is original, although it follows the same patterns as many dystopian books. I have read so much dystopian literature, and this is right up there with The Hunger Games, I kid you not. Beware younger children, it is a little creepy! Now go read it! Now!
Rating: 5/5
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