Chapter 1: Maze Runner
* The chapter begins with the protagonist, Thomas, waking up in a metal box with no memory of his past.
* He is greeted by a group of teenagers who have been trapped in the maze for two years.
* They call themselves "Gladers" and have established a basic society within the maze.
Chapter 2: The Map
* Thomas befriends Alby, the leader of the Gladers.
* Alby shows Thomas a map of the maze, which has been partially solved by the previous Runners, Minho and Ben.
* Thomas realizes that he is good at solving puzzles and offers to help Minho.
Chapter 3: The Runner
* Thomas and Minho venture into the maze to find a way out.
* They encounter dangerous creatures called Grievers, which can be both deadly and elusive.
* Thomas proves to be a skilled Runner and the Gladers hope he might be the one to finally escape the maze.
Chapter 4: The Griever Hole
* Thomas and Minho discover a secret hole in the maze that leads to a Griever nest.
* They learn that the Grievers are genetically engineered creatures that were created to keep the Gladers trapped.
* Thomas realizes that they need to destroy the Grievers to escape.
Chapter 5: The Plan
* Thomas, Alby, and Minho devise a plan to lure the Grievers out of the nest and into the open.
* They use a holographic projection of a boy to distract the Grievers while they attack them with spears.
* The plan succeeds, and the Gladers are able to escape the maze.
Chapter 6: The Outside
* The Gladers emerge from the maze into a desolate wasteland.
* They are surrounded by a group of soldiers who claim to be from a benevolent organization.
* The Gladers are taken to a dormitory-like facility, where they are tested and questioned.
Chapter 7: The Truth
* Thomas learns that the Gladers were part of an experiment to study human behavior in extreme situations.
* The maze was a simulation designed to test their survival skills and decision-making abilities.
* The Grievers were created to provide a sense of danger and to keep the Gladers inside the maze.
Chapter 8: The Escape
* Thomas and the other Gladers realize that they have been lied to and that the organization is not as benevolent as they claimed.
* They decide to escape and find their way back to their real homes.
* They use their knowledge of the maze to overcome the security measures and finally break free.
Chapter 9: The Way Out
* The Gladers travel through the wasteland, facing many challenges along the way.
* They are hunted by the organization and must use their wits and skills to survive.
* They finally reach a safe haven and learn that they are part of a larger resistance movement against the organization.