The world has changed significantly and, initially, it is hard to understand why the characters have ended up in the circumstances they find themselves in, with no memories of what brought them where they are, and faced with all kinds of dangerous and deadly challenges.Īs the series progresses, the reader develops a better understanding.

Shocking, strange, and disconcerting, the reader is thrust into a dystopia where survival is not what it used to be. About The Maze Runner Series By James Dashner The third movie released was rated 16+, however, this was only due to the use of swear words.Īll the books in the series grip you from start to finish, but to truly get the most out of this series, you should read ALL of the books. The book series is aimed at those aged between 11 and 18 in particular, but there are scenes of violence. What’s more, in addition to the three books that were made into films, the author has also written two prequels, a short story, a novella, and has also published an additional book set 73 years after the main series, with the promise of more on the way! But as any reader will tell you, reading a series is often more impactful than any movie adaptation.Īnd I can assure you that if young adult dystopian fiction is your thing, then this series will NOT disappoint! In fact, it was the fourth-highest-grossing film series based on young adult fiction, second only to the likes of The Twilight Saga, and The Hunger Games.

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