The Maze Runner by James Dashner

This book, was one of the of the 150 or so books I wanted to read but never got around to. I decided to put my other novel on rest and read this, which was worth it. It was (and still is) an amazing piece of literature, with the multiple conflicts, problem solving, and it's like it is a new world that relates to our own. I sit there when I'm not reading it thinking about it, and trying to "solve" the problems that Thomas, the main character, has to deal with. And it causes me to have a different view of world around me and a different outlook on how I could solve my own problems. "A fast-paced narrative... Dasnher's suspenseful adventure will keep readers guessing until the very end." -Publishers Weekly. I for one, highly agree with this quote/review about The Maze Runner it really did keep me guessing to the very end. I give this book a 4.5 star rating, its only half a star rating lower than 5 stars cause at points I thought there could be more imagery, but I believe Mr. Dashner is a more action-type author, with more dialogue, character development and exclusive actions and scenes. "The alarm finally stopped after blaring for a full two minutes. A crowd was gathered in the middle of the courtyard around the steel doors through which Thomas was startled to realize he’d arrived just yesterday. Yesterday? he thought. Was that really just yesterday?" (Dashner, Chaper 8) The actions and words used in this quote has an overwhelming sense of anxiety and tenseness in the air. This scene in the novel is a mildly actionus scene yet we get so much from it we can tell the action will increase up until the climax. So it's kinda unfair for me to judge his writing in this light and give him a 4.5 start rating, since he is not a "flowery" writer, with over descriptive scenes and settings. Though he adds enough for me to see this place in my head. The suspence and cliff hangers in the novel will rack your brain when ever you turn the page or set the book down. "He began his new life standin up, surronded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air. Metal ground against metal; a lurching shudder shook the floor beneath him. He fell down at the sudden movement and shuffled backward on his hands and feet, drops of sweat beading on his forehead despite the cool air." (Dashner, Chapter 1)

I would recommend this book to pretty much everyone, though if you want me to be more specific on who would get more enjoyment out of the book, I will. Those who enjoy to "explore and visit" a different and dangerous world with tons of action and problems. An underlining mystery that will somehow help the characters reach their goal. Interesting solutions with different thoughts on issues. And characters you will get to know and fall in live with. If you agree to most of the above statements, I truly believe that this is a book for you. Plus even better news, this book is apart of a series, of which this is the first novel, so you can continue he the enjoyment of reading these action filled and suspenseful novels. Also soon it is to come to the big screen, I hope to catch it and I hope it follows the book closely.

The Good Reads page for The Maze Runner, which has ratings and reviews of others and a back of the book over view. 

Good Reads The Maze Runner 

Q and A with the author James Dashner about The Maze Runner

 

 

Here is the "Offical" trailer for The Maze Runner, the movie.