It's been a while since I've read another good book, and by good I mean really really good. The kind of book that you could probably read from front to back non-stop if you had the time. Luckily I was able to get some suggestions from my friends and good that! I think I've found yet another one of these "good books".
- Title: The Maze Runner
- Author: James Dashner
- Genre: science fiction, Dystopian, young adult
- Pages: 374 pages
- Series: The Maze Runner
"When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade-a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they've closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.
Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up-the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind."
I've been reading a lot of Dystopian books and I have to say The Maze Runner outranks all of them. First, it's because I can easily relate to Thomas, the main character, since we're of the same age group. Dashner used a straightforward manner in revealing things that makes The Maze Runner easy to understand. Also, I admire the concept of the maze itself. The maze puzzle gives you the I-just-cant-stop-reading-this-until-they-solve-the-freaking-maze kind of feeling. (Now that's a mouthful!)
