The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy, Book 1) by James Dashner

The Maze Runner --- a thought provoking, character rich read? No.

An fun, entertaining, action packed read? Yes!

A Lord of the Flies meets the Hardy Boys read. Filled with mystery and intrigue. Many twists and turns in the plot line.

With the exception of one female, all the character's are male --- however don't let this stop you from reading this book -- you don't need to be male to understand the dynamics of this story.

Many things happen in a short span of time, each more interesting than the previous. The mystery of who these young people are, along with the mystery of why they are there is intriguing and carefully crafted by Dashner.

This is one book --- that is nearly impossible to figure out! The cliff hanger ending, leaves your mind running circles inside it's own maze of thoughts.

Grade: A

Overview [B&N]
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone. When the lift’s doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the Glade—a large, open expanse surrounded by stone walls.
Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know why or how they got to the Glade. All they know is that every morning the stone doors to the maze that surrounds them have opened. Every night they’ve closed tight. And every 30 days a new boy has been delivered in the lift.
Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up—the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprising yet is the message she delivers.
Thomas might be more important than he could ever guess. If only he could unlock the dark secrets buried within his mind.