The Maze Runner

Summary:

Thomas wakes up in a metal cage with no memory of his pass life. When he wakes up he sees a community of young boys that live in the middle of a forest and a brick of high walls surrounding them. They boys call I Glade and they explain to Thomas that behind the walls this a massive maze without a way out. They also explain how he got to the cage and they tell him it come ever ones a month with food and supplies and a new boy each time. Newts being second a command and Chuck being his friend start talking to Thomas and try to answer all his questions since they have been trap in the maze for about 3 years now. Thomas was determine to find a way out and find out that each and every single person has a job to do and the most famous job was being a runner they get to  go out into the maze and explore and they are the ones that are in charge to find a way out. Thomas autumnally  want to be in that position but they tell him is not that easy since he need to be chosen by the runner leader and the leader witch are Minho the leader of the runners and Alby the leader. Thomas first day didn’t go so well since he has a rival name Gally. The next day as they send Thomas to get something he has encounter with Ben one of the boys but he look different from the rest because he got infected and attacks him. Thomas got scared because he did not know what was going on and try’s to run into the maze and get mad at everyone because he things that they are not telling him the truth about what going on, ones they see what they do to Ben, in other words they kick him out and send him into the maze but soon realize that there is something more than just a person infected and they hear a loud scream, he ask what is that they boys answer we don’t know but we call them Grivers. The next day he saw that Alby and Minho when into the maze that early morning and the other boys continue they morning it was not in till the doors were about to close down and they got worry about Alby and Minho because they haven’t made it back, min before the doors started to close they see both the guys running for they like but Alby has been infected, no one seem to help and Thomas did not know why so he willing to help did not stop him and decided to go in and help Minho, which he got mad and Quoted “ You just singed your death wish” When Thomas and Minho try to hide Alby they hear a Griver coming their way and Minho runs leaving Thomas alone, Thomas being brave had manage to kill it. And has change the hold game. The doors open and the boys are hopeless thinking that they have die but soon realize that they have pass a night in the maze something that no one was able to do, cause every one that spend the night end up death. The following day they boys go back into the maze to go see the death Griver and find a clue had a 7 on it two and saw that the maze had 8 sections.  That next day the cage came up but this time there was no boy it was a girl the first girl that has ever been in their land. She was different because she knew her name that same day but does not remember her pass in her pockets she has two cures for the infection and they gave one to Alby. That same day Thomas and Minho when back into the maze and found what section 7 is and saw that that was the way home but is also where the Grivers come from, but what they didn’t know is that by them doing that they have now activated the doors to stay open and at night the Grivers came to the home a destroy everything. The next day Gally blames Thomas for everything witch is true is his fault, eventually the next day Thomas and his group of friends where determent to get out of the forest and find a way home. And the rest can die her alone. One they got to section 7 they saw that Grivers where outside protection the entries and they saw how they going to fight them so they do, ones they beat the Grivers they are in a lab and saw how everything work and as soon as they were going to make it out Gally shows up infected and try’s to kill Thomas with a gun but he doesn’t instead Chuck got in the way and got shoot instead of Thomas. A squat came to rescue them and toke them back to the world.

Author: James Dashner

Publisher: Delacorte Press; Reprint edition (August 24, 2010)

Edition/Format:  book_printbook : Fiction : Secondary (senior high) school : English : 1st edView all editions and formats

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My impression of the book:

I though this book was amazing I just love all the suspense and trill it gives you, the way the book is structure and the way the author keeps you on the edge on the story, the way he also explain what happened to the kids and the way the monsters are I just found the book really enjoyable and run to read.

Reviews:
 ·  Hanna_thereckless, Posted January 20, 2010
If you liked The Hunger Games, read this! I absolutely loved The Maze Runner. I first heard about it through an internet ad. It asked, "Like the Hunger Games? Then you should read The Maze Runner." It drew my attention because The Hunger Games is one of my most favorite books. So I started reading the "preview" of The Maze Runner on Barnes and Noble's website. There's something to be said for a book that I couldn't stay away from after the first sentence. I neglected my work and stared at my computer screen, reading. When I reached the end of the preview, I bought the ebook because I had to know what happened. It is a fast paced, action-packed adventure that completely sucks the reader in. From the very first sentence, I was simply dropped into the story; everything is from the main character's point of view. You only see and hear what he sees and hears. It was exciting, and I felt as if I was there.
It is true that the characters could have been more deeply developed; they were certainly lacking in personality depth. Also, The Maze Runner is quite violent in parts: there is death and insanity and truly terrifying monsters. It is part of a new genre of books, all exploring the possible futures of this world. It is not a light read; it will have you up at night. However, if you loved The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, this is a book that you will enjoy just as much. I definitely recommend it.

·  Nikkayme, Posted May 25, 2010

An Elaborate Story of Mystery and Intrigue The Maze Runner is a sci-fi/dystopian novel at its best. It starts off with Thomas, a boy of about 16, waking up in a metal box with a bunch of teen boys, some older, some younger, staring at him. Thomas comes to learn that he has arrived in the Glade and he is now part of a small, self-contained community of boys. Each boy has his own job and title and for the past two years, the boys have been working to solve the puzzle of the Maze.

Like most of the boys, Thomas is scared upon his arrival, but unlike everyone else, Thomas has a feeling of familiarity with the Glade. When a girl arrives the day after Thomas, it's clear that everything is changing and it seems like Thomas may play a part in that change.
It took me some time to really get into The Maze Runner, but once I did, I was completely hooked. James Dashner is so descriptive and has created such an elaborate story that it is hard not to enjoy. The mystery of the Maze had me so intrigued that I needed to know more. The Gladers, the Maze, the Grievers, it's all so mysterious and unknown that I found myself reading more and more, in an attempt to solve the mystery.
The story is incredibly well-crafted with likable characters and twists and turns galore. There were times when I was nearly screaming because I didn't want the characters to do something and other times I was on the edge of my seat gnawing on my fingernails in anticipation.
One word that can perfectly describe this book is intense. The novel is intense in all respects. It can scare you death, have you laughing, and it even moved me to tears. The ending was entirely unexpected and the last 150 pages or so completely blew me away. The Maze Runner is pure genius and I'm now anxiously awaiting the second book in the series