In a post-apocalyptic world, 16 year old Thomas wakes up in an enclosed camp with no memories except his name. He meets the other inhabitants of the “Glade”, who are all boys. Thomas must find his way in this new reality, but there is a darkness lurking behind the vast walls of the Glade. Along with Minho and Alby, two “runners who explore the maze beyond the walls every day, Thomas hopes to discover the secret about why he is there. But when the first and only girl arrives in the Glade, Thomas feels and unexplainable connection with her, and together they must try to escape the horrors beyond the walls.
This is one of the best books I have read in a while. The pacing is just right, and it keeps you on edge. The character development is creatively done, and the characters are believable. Thomas is a great protagonist, and it is interesting to see how his memories unfold in his muddled mind. There are not a lot of funny bits, but when they are there they made me laugh out loud. This is a great book for anyone looking for a survival/post-apocalyptic book!
The most memorable thing about this book is the imagery. Dashner paints a world so vividly with his words that you can almost see the Glade, the maze, and all the other places that Thomas comes across.
Review by Audrey, grade 9, Glen Allen Library
Published by AdrienneTheLibrarian
ABOUT … Adrienne, Teen Librarian & Digital Media Lab Librarian at Libbie Mill Library.
Hi, I’m Adrienne, and I’ve been a Teen Librarian at HCPL since 2006. I started at Twin Hickory and moved to Libbie Mill in 2015. Come visit our Teen Room and check out all we have for you -- books, great study and hanging out space, free computers, free classes in 3D design & printing, Coding, Photoshop and soooo much more!
Random stuff about me:
* Favorite book: Hmmmm, this is hard, since it changes all the time as I read new stuff and depending on what mood I’m in. However, there is one book that I know will still make me snort with laughter even when I’m 80 years old — The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams.
* Favorite food: perfectly made toast
* Favorite band/music: Cake. I will never get enough Cake.
* Favorite reference question: Q: How long does it take the galaxy to rotate once? A: It’s called a galactic or cosmic year and it takes about 225-250 million earth years.
* Pets: I have two cats and a dog. Marcus and Grey are the cats who were rescued from a box in the woods when they were just little puffballs. When they are not acting insane, they are very sweet and purr loudly. My dog is named Peter and he's a medium size poodle mix (we call him the substandard poodle). He's got floppy ears, snores and loves green beans.
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