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

Pretty great! Kinda anticlimactic ending tho

Muchhhhhh better than the movie. I really love all the time spent in the maze.

wow

just wow........ cried a little when chuck died. really, really, a book for those who understand pain, joy, sadness, and love.

Best book I’ve read in a while

Wow this book is amazing , I will listen to book 2 right now , a lot like the movie but better in every way , Rip Chuck

Worth A Read

Finally got around to reading this book. It’s an interesting story. If you like dystopian novels, go for it. But I think Hunger Games was better.

Thomas is meh

The amount of times thomas just acts frustrated for zero reason it’s irritating when he’s written from the perspective of a tough guy that thinks like a coward. For example everytime he would drag out the conversation to try to add tension it was purely just annoying. or whenever Theresa would talk to him he would basically panic all the time inside his head also annoying. Outside not liking thomas all that much it was a decent story.

Pretty good

Wouldn’t say it’s anywhere close to Hunger Games. It was rated close to as high

Good read

It was a good read and had all of the elements that I like. Though, I struggled to stay with it and it didn’t make me want to continue the series. I think I will just leave this series here

Awesome book

Great story. Very interesting. I didn't want to stop listening at all. I can not wait until the next book.

voice over

I like how the narrator changed the voices. kept it interesting. even included the accents.

99% Amazing

Would you listen to The Maze Runner again? Why?

I wouldn't listen to this book again because of the ending. Everything leading up to the ending was great but the last few chapters just left me disappointed.

What did you like best about this story?

This is a very unique and original story that definitely tugs at your heart and riddles you brain with questions that force you to stay engaged and continue reading.