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The Maze Runner


Synopsis


 

The first book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien!

SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ...

When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone.

He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade - a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there - or what's happened to the world outside.

All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything - even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out ...

  • Book 1 in the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series!
  • Now a major film available to stream on Disney+
  • High-octane, dystopian YA adventure, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent
  • Five pulse-pounding books in the series!

Loved The Maze Runner? Make sure to check out the sequel The Scorch Trials!

James Dashner

Summary

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.

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