• (2009) • (2010) • (2011) • (2012) • (2016) Author Cover artist Philip Straub Country United States Language English Genre Publisher Published 2009-2016 Media type Print ( and ),, The Maze Runner is a series of novels written by American author. The series consists of (2009), (2010) and (2011), as well as two prequel novels, (2012) and (2016), and a companion book titled The Maze Runner Files (2013). The series, revealing details in non-chronological order, tells how the world was devastated by a series of massive.

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Main article: The Maze Runner is the first book in the series and was released on October 6, 2009. A number of teenagers, who call themselves 'The Gladers', are left in a strange place which they call 'The Glade'. Beyond the walls of the Glade is the ever-changing maze, with its horrifying creatures, the Grievers.

Every month a newcomer, a 'greenie', joins the Gladers, sent by a lift with all past memories (except language and other common things) wiped out. The only thing that they really do remember is their name. They are watched by large mechanical beetles, called 'beetle blades' which belong to their 'creators'. The ultimate goal of The Gladers, is to find a way out of The Glade. To do so, the runners venture into the Maze every day, to map it in an attempt to find a pattern in the Maze that would lead them to find an exit. When Thomas, a curious newcomer, arrives at the Glade and ventures into the Maze, unusual things begin to happen.

In just over a couple weeks, the sequel Maze Runner: Scorch Trials hits theaters. In fact, there will be some changes made in The Scorch Trials movie to make it distinct from the book. Jan 26, 2018 - If The Maze Runner: The Death Cure was a standalone movie, devoid of. Of The Maze Runner, and there's a good change you'll enjoy it. Hypable: Are there any more ‘Maze Runner’ books to come? James Dashner: Not in the foreseeable future. All my focus right now is on the Mortality Doctrine series coming out. And the movie, of.

[ ] The Scorch Trials [ ]. Main article: is the second book released in the series, on September 18, 2010.

The Gladers thought that getting through the maze was it; however, they did not know that their world was scorched by the sun. The Gladers did not know that they would have to fight for their lives once more. Burning and naked, the earth is a wasteland, its people driven mad by an infection known as 'The Flare'.

Instead of freedom, the Gladers must face another Trial. They must survive the Scorch and face WICKED’s challenges. Their goal is to find 'The Right Arm', a rebellion group against WICKED and get to the safe haven.

[ ] The Death Cure [ ]. Main article: The Death Cure is the third book released in the series, on October 11, 2011.

In the final book of 'The Maze Runner' Series, Thomas is locked up in solitary confinement for four weeks. When he is released, and Assistant Director Janson (Rat Man) reveals to him and the other subjects (including Group B) that there is no cure for the Flare, but that most of the Gladers and Group B are immune.

He warns them that many people in the outside world hate them because of their unnatural resistance to the Flare, and that if they escape they will most likely be in more danger. Later, all Gladers and Group B members' memories are restored and they escape.

Thomas, Newt, and Minho refuse restoration and they later escape with Jorge and Brenda. They then go to a city and have WICKED's devices in their brain disabled. They join forces with 'Right Arm', an organization fighting against WICKED. The Kill Order [ ]. Main article: The Kill Order is the fourth book released in the series, on August 14, 2012. It is the first novel in narrative order, set prior to the events of and 13 years before the events in.

It is followed in narrative order. Of the novel, Dashner stated that he wanted to expand the world, but not focus on the main characters of the main Maze Runner trilogy. He also stated that he had originally planned to write a prequel for the series, but that the plans did not become official until he had completed the third book in the trilogy. Before WICKED is formed, before the Glade is built, and before Thomas enters the Maze, hit the earth and mankind was ravaged by disease. Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and survived.

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Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there’s something suspicious about its origin and it’s mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees. Mark and Trina are convinced there’s a way to save those left living from descending into madness. [ ] The Maze Runner Files [ ] The Maze Runner Files is a companion book to The Maze Runner series. It was released on 1 January 2013 as an e-book.