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Alright! Another author making the world dangerous for young people. Wait! Our world is dangerous for young people, but not in this way....
In this page-turning suspense/science fiction/action novel Thomas wakes up to find himself in a lift, aka, elevator. He can remember...his first name. He is welcomed by a group of boys who have developed their own society of lost boys with amnesia. A newbie arrives monthly. Food and supplies appear every two weeks. They are surrounded on every side by a gigantic maze with gigantic doors that shut every night against the horrors in the darkness of the maze. Their main objective: to find a way OUT! Thomas feels like he knows this strange place. Stranger things happen. The lift delivers a shocking surprise and everything changes.
A sequel is due in October, The Scorch Trials. I would tell you to read slowly, but you won't.
ENDERS' Rating: *****
James Dashner's Website
Everytime I see a review of this I kick myself for not reading it yet!
Jill,
Don't worry! Once you pick this up you will sail through it. Great boy book. Joan
Well done review. . .I'm really looking forward to reading it now.
I really liked this book :) I do wish your review could be longer and a bit more detailed though
Thanks for the input Audrey!
I do write more critical, detailed reviews for publishers. But for this venue of enticing YA readers, my reviews have evolved into more of a booktalk. YAs have told me in the past that I have given too much info.