The Maze Runner - James Dashner

I’m not sure where to start with this book. Don’t get me wrong, I loved it, but it was definitely interesting. Throughout the entire thing I was frustrated, which I think was exactly what the author wanted the readers to be, just like (as you’ll see if you read or already have) the main character, Thomas, was for most of the story. How is it frustrating? You don't really have any idea what's going on, and even after finishing, I know the author cleverly crafted the story so you can't wait to start the next one, because you are still left with so many questions and so much intrigue.

The Maze Runner focuses on Thomas. Thomas is a boy in his teens who, along with many other boys around the same age, finds himself in a strange place known as the Glade. A place surrounded on all sides by a never-ending, always changing, maze. Which, of course, is also the only way out - but the problem is, no one has ever made it out. What's more is that none of the boys have any memory of their time before the Glade or the maze, except for their names. However, when the first girl arrives in the Glade, things begin to change.

One thing that bothered me about the book was that it constantly had this sense of building to nothing. As if there was a constant string of events leading to some big moment and then all of the sudden it just stopped. Like the build-up was nothing. Although maybe that was part of the authors plan all along to add to the frustratingly wonderful intrigue of the story - all building up to the end and beyond. I'll only know by continuing to read!

As I said before, I am excited to start the next step on the Maze Runner journey, and luckily, I bought the box set. Be sure to check out my blog for posts about the series in the future!

Also a quick note to the people who finished the book and were excited to see the movie - don't think you're going to see an adaptation of exactly what you read, because you will be sorely disappointed. Instead, to enjoy yourself while watching the movie, go into it looking at the book and the movie as separate entities and I think you'll find the movie to be much better.

Happy reading!