Maze Runner Trilogy Review

The Maze Runner is the first book in a young-adult post-apocalyptic science fiction trilogy of the same name by James Dashner. (Wikipedia)


So I bought the Maze Runner box set just before the holidays, but I didn't get around to starting it until the new year. (Just in time for the Reading Challenge)

Short Version- 3.5/5 stars.

Long Version-

I'm not big on post-apocalyptic worlds to begin with, but I saw the trailer for the movie and it looked interesting. The library had something like a 70 person waiting list, whereas I could buy the box set for $15.00.

I found the main character Thomas interesting, however the whole first chapter was a struggle to get through. (Something I imagine the main character felt as well)  The new slang (which was rarely explained) was hard to wrap my head around as was imagining the Grievers.

Once I got through the first couple chapters the book went by in a breeze. It was horrific to think that people where putting these children through such terrible conditions and elements as a scientific study.

I finished the book within a couple hours and then dissatisfied with the ending, I had to finish the trilogy that night.

I won't spoil the rest for you, but I was mildly irritated once I did finish it. (Even more so then when I read Divergent)

Then a week later I decided to read the prequel to see where all this disease had come from.

I may have thrown the book across the room shouting about the stupidity of government.

SPOILERS-





The Flare is a man made disease released by the government to curb the population in light of declining resources due to the Solar Flares (which were a natural occurrence)

THEY DID THIS KNOWING THAT IT WASN'T READY. THEY DID THIS KNOWING THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE A CURE. THEY DIDN'T EVEN HAVE A WAY TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM GETTING THE DAMN THING.

WHO THE FUCK PUT THESE PEOPLE IN CHARGE OF SCIENCE THINGS!

2015 Reading Challenge

Here are the categories for the 2015 Reading Challenge. Pop Sugar did a wonderful job creating a fun list! Counting the trilogy, there are 52 books total. 

1. A book with 500 pages- The Vikings: Life & Legend (Fin February 1, 2015)
2. A classic romance
3. A book that became a movie
4. A book published this year (2015)
5. A book with a number in the title
6. A book written by someone under 30
7. A book with nonhuman characters
8. A funny book
9. A book with a female author
10. A mystery or thriller
11. A book with a one word title
12. A book of short stories
13.  A book set in a different country
14. A nonfiction book
15. A popular author’s first book
16. A book from an author you love but haven’t read yet
17. A book you own but never read
18. A book a friend recommended- How to Build a Girl (finished January 18, 2015)
19. A Pulitzer prize winning book
20. A book based on a true story
21. A book at the bottom of your to read list
22. A book your mom loves
23. A book that scares you
24. A book more than 100 years old
25. A book entirely based on its cover
26. A book you were supposed to read in school but didn’t
27. A memoir
28. A book you can finish in one day
29. A book with antonyms in the title
30. A book set somewhere you’ve always wanted to visit
31. A book that came out the year you were born
32. A book with bad reviews
33. A trilogy - Maze Runner (finished January 5, 2015)
34. A book from your childhood
35. A book with a love triangle
36. A book set in the future
37. A book set in high school
38. A book with a color in the title
39. A book that made you cry
40. A book with magic
41. A graphic novel
42. A book by an author you’ve never read before
43. A book that takes place in your hometown
44. A book that was originally written in a different language
45. A book set during Christmas
46. A book written by an author with your same initials
47. A play
48. A banned book
49. A book based on or turned into a tv show
50. A book you started but never finished