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The Maze Runner Books

In order from The Maze Runner to The Death Cure.

The Maze Runner series is a set of 3 chapter books by James Dashner, published between 2009 and 2011. Written for ages 12–18, most books run about 360 pages.

The Maze Runner

The Scorch Trials

The Death Cure

The Maze Runner

The Scorch Trials

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

The Maze Runner

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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2009

The Maze Runner

By James Dashner

A boy with no memory must escape a deadly, shifting maze to survive.

384 pages· 100,758 words· Est. 9.5 hour read

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Summary: Thomas wakes up with no memory, surrounded by boys in a mysterious enclosure. Beyond the towering walls lies a deadly, ever-changing maze. No one has ever escaped. When a girl arrives with a chilling message—Remember. Survive. Run—Thomas must confront the maze's lethal secrets. Can he find a way out before it's too late?

In reading order

The Maze Runner Series

3 books · Published 2009–2011

#1

The Maze Runner

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The Maze Runner

Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2009

A boy with no memory must escape a deadly, shifting maze to survive.

#2

The Scorch Trials

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The Scorch Trials

Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2010

Escape the Maze, face the Scorch. Survival demands betrayal and broken loyalties.

#3

The Death Cure

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The Death Cure

Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2011

Thomas must uncover the truth to save his friends, but it might destroy everything.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Maze Runner series?

There are 3 books in the Maze Runner series. It began with The Maze Runner in 2009, and the newest book, The Death Cure, was published in 2011.

What order should you read the Maze Runner books in?

Start with The Maze Runner and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #3.

What ages are the Maze Runner books best for?

The series is best for ages 12–18, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Maze Runner book is the longest?

The Maze Runner (Book #1) is the longest book in the series at 100,758 words (384 pages).

Which Maze Runner book is the shortest?

The Death Cure (Book #3) is the shortest at 87,239 words (325 pages).

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