Waking up in a moving lift, Thomas has no recollection of who he is, other than his name. When he reaches the top, he finds himself surrounded by a group of boys. He still has no idea where he is, and the boys aren't any help. He eventually finds out that he's in the Glade, a large expanse of land surrounded by stone walls that close every night and open every morning. Outside the walls is a huge maze, where a group of boys go out each morning trying to solve the maze and ultimately find a way out. Thomas's arrival starts a chain events that will change the Glader's life's forever.
I was immediatly pulled into this book from the moment I started reading. In the opening scene of the book I felt as confused, scared, and excited as Thomas did. I instantly felt a connection to Thomas, and he became one of my favorite characters.
The book starts out slowly, but it only adds to the suspense. You really get an idea of the Glade and all the characters. The characters in this book are absolutely amazing! James Dashner describes them in such detail that you feel that you actually know them. My favorite character would probably have to be Minho. I love his dry, witty sense of humor and I find his anger issues hilarious.
I got easily frustrated because I didn't know what was happening in the story. Although I do like the sense of surprise and the joy of solving the mystery, I also like having a slight sense of what's going to happen. I can usually guess what happens in books, but not in this one. It kept me in the fog until the very end, and even then I still didn't get a very clear sense of what was going on. Looks like I'll have to wait until I read the sequel Scorch Trials...
I recommend this book for fans of the Hunger Games and Battle Royale. Both are very similar and equally as exciting and suspenseful. If your looking for a good sci/fy novel that grabs your attention, I highly recommend that you pick up this book for your next read!
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