127 pages • 4 hours read
James DashnerThe Maze Runner
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
The Maze Runner by James Dashner follows Thomas, a boy with no memories who wakes up in a glade surrounded by a labyrinth. Alongside other boys, including their leader Alby, Thomas navigates the Maze filled with mechanical creatures called Grievers to find a way out. The arrival of Teresa, the first girl in the Glade, accelerates their escape plan involving deciphering a code.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
James Dashner's The Maze Runner captivates with a gripping narrative and imaginative world-building that keep readers on edge. The fast-paced action and mysterious setting draw intrigue, though some critics note thin character development and familiar dystopian tropes. Overall, it's a thrilling, if occasionally predictable, adventure.
Who Should Read The Maze Runner?
Readers who enjoy fast-paced, dystopian adventures with a focus on survival and mystery will find The Maze Runner by James Dashner captivating. Fans of Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games and Veronica Roth's Divergent series will likely appreciate the intense, gripping narrative and the strong, resilient characters.
RecommendedReading Age
12-18yearsLexile Level
HL770L