The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, Book 1)

Name: The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner, Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (46209 reviews)
Author: James Dashner

by James Dashner

Thriller Science Fiction Young Adult

4.4 (46,209)

4.4 stars from 46,209 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

375 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by Chicken HousePublished 2009-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love high-stakes survival stories where characters have to work together or die trying.
You want a mystery that actually unfolds instead of just being revealed halfway through.
You enjoyed The Hunger Games but want something with a stronger sci-fi twist and less romance.

Maybe not for you if...

You need deep character development and emotional nuance; this prioritises plot momentum over introspection.
You dislike stories where the central mystery takes the whole series to resolve properly.
You prefer quieter, character-driven narratives over relentless action and survival scenarios.

About this book

Thomas wakes in a lift with no memory except his name. He finds himself surrounded by other boys who have also lost their memories, enclosed within towering stone walls. Beyond these walls lies a limitless, ever-changing maze—the only way out, though no one has ever survived it. When a girl arrives for the first time, she brings a cryptic message: Remember. Survive. Run. Thomas and the others must navigate the deadly maze to escape and uncover the truth about their situation.

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Currently #9,631 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Climbing the charts — 29% improvement recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 46,209 reviews

Gaining approximately 107 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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