The Maze RunnerThe Maze Runner
Score Modern
What it's about
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community he finds there if he's ever to escape.
Why it's worth reading
It's a survival mystery with a strong hook: no memory, and no way out.
You'll love it if you liked
The Hunger Games
Divergent
Ender's GameGood to know
It's young-adult science fiction.
By the numbers
- Readers21 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller37 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #222 of the 260 young adult books we rank
- #290 of the 333 science fiction books we rank
- #1470 of the 1,647 modern books we rank
- #2765 of the 3,056 books we rank
Reads as
Adventurous, Thought-provoking, Dark
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Is The Maze Runner worth reading?
Yes. It's a survival mystery with a strong hook: no memory, and no way out. It ranks #2,765 of the 3,056 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 57.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The Maze Runner about?
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community he finds there if he's ever to escape.
How long does it take to read The Maze Runner?
About 10 hours (386 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The Maze Runner?
If you liked it, try The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Divergent by Veronica Roth or Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.