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The Maze Runner is a YA fantasy novel that has incorporated the best of the genre and has seamlessly taken readers to yet another world. The land that the characters inhabit is new, but the journey of our hero seemed very familiar. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and I am anxiously waiting for October to read the second book in the trilogy.

The novel begins with Thomas surrounded by boys who find him in "the box". Thomas can remember his name, but he can't remember anything else about his past. The Gladers, the group of boys who live in this mysterious village, welcome him reluctantly. They are used to newcomers-a new boy joins them every month-but their usual cycle is disturbed when a girl joins them the day after Thomas's arrival. Many of the Gladers blame Thomas for all the upheavals, and even the mysterious girl seems to know him. Thomas becomes more and more suspicious as more of his past is revealed. The trailer for The Maze Runner does a terrific job of describing the Glade and the boys who live there. Check it out...it almost made me want to make a show out of this...

I don't want to tell you much more about the book because it was the constant unknown that kept me reading. As soon as I got bored with one aspect of the story another twist presented itself. This book, the first in the trilogy, leaves you waiting for the next one-in a good way. It is not one of those horrible cliffhangers where nothing is resolved and where the conclusion is completely unknown a la Pirates of the Caribbean. Instead one huge mystery of the story is solved, but you know that more lurk around the corner.

The Maze Runner also includes real-life elements that are not blatantly obvious. Thomas and his friends have to compete against the other Gladers, the Grievers, and themselves. Unlike normal teens, they are focused on life or death, but they similarly have to make decisions on their own and stand by their choices. There is no coddling in the Glade. Every boy learns to grow up by either trusting his instincts or by conquering his fear. Thomas breaks down and cries at one point, and my pity for him was real. Dashner made this unreal world real, and he makes his readers remember "normal" moments of growing up that forced them to tears, embarrassed them to their core, and had them praying for bigger bangs :) .

The Maze Runner was a quick, fun read. I enjoyed my time in the Glade, but I am definitely glad to be back home.Get more detail about The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Trilogy (Hardback)).