Thomas wakes and finds himself in the strangest place, in a great courtyard in the middle of a giant stone maze surrounded by boys of all different ages. He can’t remember anything about himself except his first name, and he’s not alone. All the boys there have a similar memory problem. None of them know how or why they were taken to the courtyard, or as they call it, the Glade. The only thing they know about the Glade is that every night four tall stone doors close and block the entrance to the surrounding maze. Everyone is trapped in the courtyard until the morning, which is when the enormous doors slide open again. However, if someone were to be outside the doors when they closed for the night, it was discovered by the Gladers that large mechanical creatures called Grievers would come out and murder the victim.
Thomas is introduced to his new home, the Glade, and he meets other boys, some of which try to make him feel welcome while others attempt to assert their dominance. The Gladers, the name the boys call themselves, have an established routine that they follow everyday. Each boy is assigned a permanent job that contributes to the Glader population. Thomas is introduced to the Runner job and learns that Runners are a group of boys that run out into the Maze for the day and try to map out the whole maze and all of its routes. They search for hints that may help them escape the Glade. He feels a strange familiar connection to this job and requests to join. His request is denied but over the following days strange events occur and the Gladers realize that they need all the help they can get. Thomas is accepted as a Runner and he and the Gladers race to find the exit and the reason behind the strange incidents.
I loved this book and was entranced by the mysteries that increased the suspense. I read the book nonstop for hours, excited by the twists and the unique characters. This book is a fictional dystopian young adult novel and is extremely creative. I recommend this book to readers who are looking for an easy book that takes around five to six hours to read.
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