The Maze Runner trilogy by James Dashner

The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

*Ok, I realize 2 books does not a trilogy make, but the 3rd book (The Dead Cure) is going to be coming out sometime this fall and I. CANNOT. WAIT.



Summary for 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.

Summary for The Scorch Trials:

The Scorch Trials picks up where The Maze Runner left off. The Gladers have escaped the Maze, but now they face an even more treacherous challenge on the open roads of a devastated planet.
And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
Can Thomas survive in such a violent world?

My Rating: 5 of 5 stars for both

My review: Only 1 word can describe these books: AMAZING! Seriously, I love them so much. If you liked The Hunger Games trilogy, you will like these. They are similar except for 2 major differences. 1. It is from the point of view of a boy (and trust me, that makes a big difference) and 2. there is no love triangle (which seems to be uber popular in teen fiction nowadays). Just action, puzzles and mystery upon mystery. The second book had me in such a state of suspense, I swear I lost a couple pounds just by reading it because my heart rate was so high the whole time. YOU MUST READ THESE BOOKS! Beg, borrow or steal them if you must (ok, don't steal them, but you get my point).