Friday, May 2, 2014

September 2014 Book of the Month

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"Imagine waking up one day in total darkness, unsure of where you are and unable to remember anything about yourself except your first name. You're in a bizarre place devoid of adults called the Glade. The Glade is an enclosed structure with a jail, a graveyard, a slaughterhouse, living quarters, and gardens. And no way out. Outside the Glade is the Maze, and every day some of the kids -- the Runners -- venture into the labyrinth, trying to map the ever-changing pattern of walls in an attempt to find an exit from this hellish place. So far, no one has figured it out. And not all of the Runners return from their daily exertions, victims of the maniacal Grievers, part animal, part mechanical killing machines. 

Thomas is the newest arrival to the Glade in this Truman-meets-Lord of the Flies tale. A motley crew of half a dozen kids is all he has to guide him in this strange world. As soon as he arrives, unusual things begin to happen, and the others grow suspicious of him. Though the Maze seems somehow familiar to Thomas, he's unable to make sense of the place, despite his extraordinary abilities as a Runner. What is this place, and does Thomas hold the key to finding a way out?In The Maze Runner, Dashner has crafted a creative and engaging novel that's both mysterious and thought provoking.  (Holiday 2009 Selection)" - Barnes & Noble
Want to learn more about author James Dashner? Click here!

Want to learn more about The Maze Runner series? Click here!

Want to purchase The Maze Runner? Click one of the following links below (or visit your local public library): 





Check out an excerpt from Google Books! Click here!

Check out a trailer for the movie adaption coming out in September 2014! Click here



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1 comment:

  1. I thought this was an interesting take on a dystopian-like series. I am really interested in seeing how this book is portrayed on the big screen. The maze itself seems like it's own, dark character. Hopefully the silver screen will give credit where credit is due with this interesting series.

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