The Maze Runner

Maze Runner, Book 1

By: James Dashner

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins

Publisher's summary

Book one in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don’t miss The Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built! When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers - boys whose memories are also gone.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out - and no one’s ever made it through alive. Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying: Remember. Survive. Run.

The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, and Maze Runner: The Death Cure all are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat Mortality Doctrine series!

Praise for the Maze Runner series:

A number one New York Times best-selling series

A USA Today best seller

A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year

An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick

“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” (EW)

“Wonderful action writing - fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” (Newsday)

“[A] nail-biting must-read.” (Seventeen)

“Breathless, cinematic action.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Heart pounding to the very last moment.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Exclamation-worthy.” (Romantic Times)

“James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” (Shelf Awareness, starred)

“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” (Deseret News)

©2009 James Dashner (P)2009 Listening Library

Great sorry and performance

The writing was fire and the performance was Bussin as hell, overall some pretty cool stuff.

Very good book to read and listen to, definitely would read again.

All i gotta say is that the movie and book are a little different from the order of the events in the beginning, I'm probably gonna read every book in this series as well as listen.

Great plot, full of twist and turns

Only think I didn’t like that the narrator is hard to listen to during some parts (at least for me) he gets monotoned and it becomes a hard listen

the being of the book is not like others it's action packed

I liked the book because it has a lot of action it was very interesting to listen

How detailed and emotional it was

I loved how it was told. I thought the reader really got into it, But I was also confused as to newts accent. Sometimes it sounded like he was American, sometimes English, and sometimes Scottish. I thought that was a little disappointing. But it still was enjoyable.

Great Book

It started out a little slow. Thomas was confused, the gladers were confused, I was confused. A lot of questions that no one would answer -- and that was a little frustrating. However, once the clues started to emerge and Thomas began getting bits and pieces of his memory back, my curiosity was on fire. I had a hard time putting my MP3 player down. I went everywhere with it, listening to the Maze Runner, hoping the mystery would reveal itself. These poor kids never got a break. That means I never got a break. And when it was all over, I was exhausted. That is the sign of a successful storyline. I immediately downloaded the Scorch Trials. I hope there's a 3rd book soon.

The Maze Runner

For a person who hates books this was amazing. I am 13 and this book was perfect for me. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. I was up all night listening and loved it all.

mysterious plot, interesting characters

really ejoyed this one, looking forward to getting the next in this series. I got this book cause it was on a list of books similar to the hunger games. It has a similar flavor, exceeded expectations.

The Maze Runner

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I never thought I would actually read or like this book, but now I want to get the full series, and watch the movie. I had seen half of the movie, I can say the movie is actually good from what I saw. I knew that they weren't going to be saved because of that ending I'm like hmm something not right, can't wait to read part 2, also I'm still upset about Chuck dying I liked him.

Riveting story. ...

I saw the movie first and thought it was incredible. I don't dare wait for the others to come to be made so I thought that I would listen to this book to pick up on the nuances that are always missed in the movies inevitably. I am happy to say I wasn't disappointed and looking forward to book 2.