Alongside The Hunger Games, Maze Runner was the other successful teen dystopia blockbuster series.
what is the maze runner about?
Written by American writer James Dashner, Maze Runner is a dystopian science fiction series for young adults, consisting of the main trilogy, two prequels, a sequel (released in 2022), and a companion book.
You are reading: Maze runner books in chronological order
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The story begins with Thomas, who is deposited in a community of children after his memory is erased. Soon, he learned that they are all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with his fellow “runners” to try to escape.
The Maze Runner series was also adapted into a film trilogy in 2014 with Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Will Poulter, and Patricia Clarkson in the lead roles.
the maze runner books in publication order:
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- the maze runner – when thomas wakes up in the elevator, the only thing he can remember is his name. he is surrounded by strangers, children whose memories are also gone. outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a boundless and ever-changing labyrinth. it is the only way out, and no one has ever made it out alive. then a girl arrives. the first girl in history. and the message she delivers is terrifying. she remembers. survive. Run.
- The Scorching Trials: Thomas was sure that escaping the maze would mean freedom for him and the gladers. but the evil one is not finished yet. phase two has just begun. gladers have two weeks to traverse the burn, the most burned section in the world. and evil has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against him. there are others now. Their survival depends on the destruction of the gladers, and they are determined to survive.
- first memory of thomas of the flare – short flashback that occurs between “the searing trials” and ” the cure of death.” you can read it here.
- The Death Cure: Evil has taken everything from Thomas: his life, his memories, and now his only friends: the Gladers. but it’s finally over. the tests are complete, after a final test. what evil doesn’t know is that thomas remembers a lot more than he thinks. and it’s enough to show that he can’t believe a word they say. thomas beat the maze. he survived the burn. he now he will risk anything to save his friends. but the truth could be the end of it all.
- crank palace: A novel that takes place during the last events of the death cure. newt has been to hell and back with his friends. the clear. the labyrinth. burn the inner halls of the wicked. but he now has a burden he can’t share with thomas and the others: the flare. And Newt can’t stand the thought of his friends watching him descend into madness as he succumbs to the virus.
- The Maze Cutter: Seventy-three years have passed. . Sadina, Isaac and Jackie learned about the nasty story of the Gladers from the book of Newt and tall tales from Old Man Frypan, but when a rusty old ship with a woman shows up one day bringing dark news from the mainland, everything changes. the group and their island friends are forced to ship back to civilization, where they discover that the stooges have become a more violent and intelligent version of themselves. the islanders are persecuted by divinity, the remnant nation, and scientists with secret agendas. When they cross paths with an orphan named Minho from the remnant nation, the dangers become real and they don’t know who they can trust. The islanders will have to survive long enough to discover why they are being attacked, who is friend or foe, and what the divine has planned for the future of humanity.
the maze runner prequels in order
The following two books are prequels to the main books – The Maze Runner, The Searing Trials, and The Death Cure – so please read them later, in order of publication, or risk trilogy spoilers.
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- the order to kill: takes place about 15 years before the first maze runner book. before evil was formed, before the glade was built, before thomas entered the labyrinth, flares from the sun struck the earth, killing most of the population. Mark and Trina were there when it happened. they survived. but now a virus is spreading. a virus that fills humans with murderous rage. they are convinced that there is a way to save those who remain, if they can stay alive…
- the fever code: follow the events after the order of to kill. once there was an end of the world. forests burned, lakes and rivers dried up, and oceans swelled. then came a plague and the fever spread throughout the world. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man. then came the wicked, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect guy. the boy’s name was thomas, and thomas built a maze. This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could take down. all will be revealed.
the maze runner books in chronological order:
It is recommended to read the maze runner series in order of publication. but here is the chronological order:
- the order to kill
- the fever code
- the maze runner
- the searing tests
- the death cure
- the crank palace
- the labyrinth cutter
other books:
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- The Maze Runner Files: A companion book to the Maze Runner series. Available in e-book form only. contains information on the flare, the wicked and some of the gladers, and much more.
- Inside the Maze Runner: The Guide to the Glade: A companion book to the movie about the maze runner movie book includes over 100 photos from the movie, details on the entire maze runner series, and profiles of the characters and actors.