Reader: Luke MAge: 16
Title: The Maze Runner
Author: James Dashner
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Pub Date: 10/13/2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Annotation: Thomas awakes in a box, with no memory of his life before. He is soon delivered to the Maze, a huge walled-in enclosure surrounded by moving walls and hideous monsters. In a Lord of the Flies twist, the boys survive and organize themselves in an attempt to escape. But soon the rules will change and their task is made ever harder.
Cover: The cover is not completed (at least it better be). For a cover, a actual maze would be accurate and interesting.
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: A science fiction where a boy named Thomas is placed in a massive experiment of a deadly maze with no memory of before.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: I liked how confusing the book was at the start. You had no idea what was happening, just like Thomas. The new words added the feeling that the boys had been there awhile. I also liked how the boys had organized themselves in groups with keepers.
Did you finish: Yes
Were you disappointed with the book at all: I thought the ending was very good and set a good starting place for a sequel while still leaving the story feel completed. The epilogue was very good and rapped up the story well. Some things I didn't like about the book were how Thomas often acted toward others, arguing and refusing help. I couldn't figure out why any one stayed with him. I also think more explanation on the Flare disease would be nice. Why do people go crazy? How is this related to the solar flares? How did someone get funding for the maze if the world is falling apart?
Age Range: 14-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal
Were you disappointed with the book at all: I thought the ending was very good and set a good starting place for a sequel while still leaving the story feel completed. The epilogue was very good and rapped up the story well. Some things I didn't like about the book were how Thomas often acted toward others, arguing and refusing help. I couldn't figure out why any one stayed with him. I also think more explanation on the Flare disease would be nice. Why do people go crazy? How is this related to the solar flares? How did someone get funding for the maze if the world is falling apart?
Age Range: 14-17
Quality: 4Q Better than most
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal
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