Comments on: Book Review: The Maze Runner by James Dashner

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:35:40 +0000

I teach junior high gifted and just read Maze Runner over the Thanksgiving weekend–WOW. loved it! I also loved Hunger Games and both of the choas walking books by Patrick Ness–if you haven’t read them yet, run don’t walk to go get them–sooooo well done.
Can’t wait for the second part of the Maze story–Scorch something???

By: Thea

Thea — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:39:38 +0000

Rhiannon – OH MY GOD OUTRAGE AND DISBELIEF! OUTRAGE AND DISBELIEF! You haven’t read ANY SK??? Oh man. Let me make a list for you. My favorite series of ALL TIME is his Dark Tower series. Read The Gunslinger AND The Drawing of the Three ASAP (I say the first two books because I think you have to read both before making a decision whether or not to continue with the series). Also (in order of recommendation): ‘Salem’s Lot, It, The Stand (< --Apocalyptic wonderfulness), The Long Walk (< --Dystopian Goodness), The Shining, and for anthologies, try Four Past Midnight (favorite is The Langoliers) and Different Seasons. Seriously, I could go on FOREVER. But you, I think would LOVE The Long Walk especially, given your tastes in the apocalyptic/dystopian genre

KB – You knows how much of a pimp I am This is a great one, really enjoyed it! I hope you get a chance to read it and lemme know what you think!

By: Rhiannon Hart

Rhiannon Hart — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:52:35 +0000

That’s it keep plugging the dystopian titles! The Long Walk by Stephen King? I’ll add it to my Stephen King shortlist as I have NEVER read one of his books. *cringes away from Thea’s outrage and disbelief*

You’ve made me really want to read this one now. I think I’ll buy it next week!

By: katiebabs

katiebabs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:16:32 +0000

What a great concept for a book! You have done your evol pimping ways yet again.

By: Thea

Thea — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:13 +0000

Stephanie – Yes, I *love* Patrick Ness’s Chaos Walking Books! In many ways, The Maze Runner is very similar to those books. Same adrenaline rush, a similar dystopian feel, even the same sort of new slang that each character talks in. If you loved The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Ask and the Answer, I think you’ll definitely be pleased with The Maze Runner

Jaime – Talk about a gut-punch! I loved it, and I do like it when authors aren’t afraid to go certain places with their endings. The only frustration is knowing we have to wait a whole freaking year for the next book! I’m so glad you loved The Maze Runner too!

By: Jaime

Jaime — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:42:48 +0000

I read this last month, and also loved it! I thought the ending was just incredible.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:13:47 +0000

I haven’t read this one yet, but it is totally on my radar. I read The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Gone. Loved each of them.

Have you read The Knife of Never Letting Go? Dystopian YA book on crack!! An Adrenaline rush from page 2!