I recently had a friend bugging me to read the book, the Maze Runner. I finally got the chance to get the book and read it. I was told it was a great science fiction book from my friend, who also says she isn't really into sci-fi.
The book is bascially about this kid is brought up in a huge metal box into the middle of a maze. The Glade, the middle of the maze, is a place where dozens of teenage boys live and surivive. With his memory of people he knew or details about how he knew certain things discarded, Thomas, the main charcter, is brought up and introduced to the other boys of the Glade. After a confusing day of no answers and strange people, Thomas sleeps peacefully. The next day is madness. A new kid is brought up in the Box, like Thomas and all the other boys, but it is different. For two years, one boy would come up every month. And to make things stranger, the Box is opened only to see a girl. She yells things about everything changing and holds a note saying so too. Thomas goes through the book trying to find the exit out of the Maze, to get revenge on the Creators, the people who sent them there.
I found it to be quite an intersting read. It was a thrilling story with some twist thrown in. I would not call it science fiction, but it could be considered to be so. The book takes you on a massive adventure with Thomas to solve the Maze. It was able to keep my attention and most of the time I could not put it down. Thomas became one of my favorite book charcters, along with Newt, one of the other boys in the Maze and a friend of Thomas.
I am currently working on reading the Scorch Trials, the sequel, and so this review is not corrupted with that perspective. I would honestly say that this is in my top ten list of books. I would recommend this book if you like adventure and action in a book. If you are looking for something motivative or romantic, then why are you reading my blog? I'm just messing with you, but I do say you should read it.
