Mufaddal Badri, Grade 11
UWCEA Arusha Campus
James Dashner, one of six kids, was raised in Georgia. Growing up, Dashner read a lot of science fiction and fantasy books, and he also used his parent's old typewriter to compose some of his earliest writings. After completing his accounting degree at Brigham Young University, he temporarily worked in finance. After that, he spent all of his time creating novels. Before starting the Maze Runner series, he had some success with his works in the Jimmy Fincher Saga and the 13th Reality series.
Yes- The Maze Runner Series- To be specific the first book- was written in 2006 and published on the 6 th of October, 2009. The book is all about a group of teenagers who are inexplicably relocated into a massive stone maze in the far future. Not onlyhas their memory been erased, but they are also completely unaware of how they got into this situation or how to escape. The fact that the maze doors close every nightfall makes their condition considerably more challenging. Vexing creatures roam wild during the night and eat any humans that get in their way. The young people, who identify as Grovers, try to map the maze despite clear dangers to their safety. Thomas, a fresh Grover entering the labyrinth, comes in. The narrative adopts his perspective as he adjusts to this new reality. Over time, Thomas will have to face these impending challenges while also working to unravel the maze's complex puzzle.
The book's popularity led to a movie adaptation in 2014 in addition to honors like the ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults and Young Reader's Choice Award. The Maze Runner-Scorch Trials and The Maze Runner-The Death Cure are the next two sequels that, based on the order of the books, also received their own movies.
I adore the book because it was one of my very first purchases when I began reading at the age of eight. When I first read it, I felt like it is a book with a gripping plot that holds the reader's interest throughout. Additionally, I believe that the book is superior to the film because some of the book's passages don't flow as well as in the film and several questions are not addressed in the film but are addressed in the book.
I learned a lot from this book and had fun at the same time. For instance, Thomas, one of the main protagonists, was informed, "If you ain't scared, you ain't human."; It happened when Thomas bravely entered the maze only to discover a fearful, bewildered teenager inside. Thomas then came to terms with his situation and acknowledged his fear. This taught me that fear is a normal feeling to experience, and that admitting your fear is the first step toward overcoming it. I can also identify with the character because, like him, I'm a persistent individual who is eager to succeed in life. I’m also the kind of person who never gives up and always keeps going.
Therefore, I suggest this book to readers who enjoy science fiction and fantasy, as well as those who are on the verge of giving up on their ambitions or who aspire to become runners. Last but not least, I'm eagerly awaiting the next installments in these series.
https://mazerunner.fandom.com/wiki/James_Dashner
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-maze-runner/summary
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Yes- The Maze Runner Series- To be specific the first book- was written in 2006 and published on the 6 th of October, 2009. The book is all about a group of teenagers who are inexplicably relocated into a massive stone maze in the far future. Not onlyhas their memory been erased, but they are also completely unaware of how they got into this situation or how to escape. The fact that the maze doors close every nightfall makes their condition considerably more challenging. Vexing creatures roam wild during the night and eat any humans that get in their way. The young people, who identify as Grovers, try to map the maze despite clear dangers to their safety. Thomas, a fresh Grover entering the labyrinth, comes in. The narrative adopts his perspective as he adjusts to this new reality. Over time, Thomas will have to face these impending challenges while also working to unravel the maze's complex puzzle.
The book's popularity led to a movie adaptation in 2014 in addition to honors like the ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults and Young Reader's Choice Award. The Maze Runner-Scorch Trials and The Maze Runner-The Death Cure are the next two sequels that, based on the order of the books, also received their own movies.
I adore the book because it was one of my very first purchases when I began reading at the age of eight. When I first read it, I felt like it is a book with a gripping plot that holds the reader's interest throughout. Additionally, I believe that the book is superior to the film because some of the book's passages don't flow as well as in the film and several questions are not addressed in the film but are addressed in the book.
I learned a lot from this book and had fun at the same time. For instance, Thomas, one of the main protagonists, was informed, "If you ain't scared, you ain't human."; It happened when Thomas bravely entered the maze only to discover a fearful, bewildered teenager inside. Thomas then came to terms with his situation and acknowledged his fear. This taught me that fear is a normal feeling to experience, and that admitting your fear is the first step toward overcoming it. I can also identify with the character because, like him, I'm a persistent individual who is eager to succeed in life. I’m also the kind of person who never gives up and always keeps going.
Therefore, I suggest this book to readers who enjoy science fiction and fantasy, as well as those who are on the verge of giving up on their ambitions or who aspire to become runners. Last but not least, I'm eagerly awaiting the next installments in these series.
https://mazerunner.fandom.com/wiki/James_Dashner
https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-maze-runner/summary
Image Courtesy: https://www.avforums.com/reviews/the-maze-runner-blu-ray-review.11102/
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