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The Maze Runner (book series)

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The Maze Runner

AuthorJames Dashner
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreAdventure
Science fiction
Dystopia
Young-adult fiction
PublisherDelacorte Press
Published2009–present
Media typePrint (hardcover)

The Maze Runner series is a series of young adult science fiction adventure novels by James Dashner.[1][2] The pentalogy consists of The Maze Runner (2009), The Scorch Trials (2010), The Death Cure (2011), The Kill Order (2012), and The Fever Code (2016). [1]

Plot overview

The Maze Runner

The Scorch Trials

The Death Cure

The Kill Order

The Fever Code

Main characters

  • Ava Paige "Chancellor" (books 1-3)
  • Thomas (books 1-3 and minor appearances in book 4)
  • Teresa Agnes (books 1-4, appears in book 4 as Deedee before her name is changed)
  • Minho (books 1-3)
  • Newt (books 1-3)
  • Gally (books 1, 3)
  • Alby (book 1)
  • Chuck (book 1)
  • Frypan (books 1-3)
  • Winston (books 1-2)
  • Clint (books 1-3)
  • Janson "Rat Man" (books 2-3)
  • Jorge Gallaparga (books 2-3)
  • Brenda (books 2-3)
  • Aris Jones (books 2-3)
  • Harriet (books 2-3)
  • Sonya (books 2-3)
  • Vince (book 3)
  • Mark (book 4)
  • Alec (book 4)
  • Trina (book 4)
  • Lana (book 4)

Critical reception

The pentalogy received mostly positive reviews from critics.[citation needed]

Film adaptations

The Maze Runner

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

References

  1. ^ a b Shill, Aaron (November 25, 2009). "'Maze Runner' on 'right track'". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on December 19, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  2. ^ Dig, Enric (September 24, 2014). "The Maze Runner 2014 Full Movie Review". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved September 24, 2014.