great book its ¶eally confusing at some points though with 2 other books to follow it also has one book before it has also made 3 successful movies
The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, Book Two)
By James Dashner
Book 2 of 5 in the
The Maze Runner Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 3 - 5 | n/a | 5 | 96869 |
Book two in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don’t miss The Fever Code, the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!
Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch.
The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers’ destruction—and they’re determined to survive.
Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off.
The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018.
Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!
Praise for the Maze Runner series:
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” —EW.com
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” —Newsday
“[A] nail-biting must-read.” —Seventeen.com
“Breathless, cinematic action.” —Publishers Weekly
“Heart pounding to the very last moment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Exclamation-worthy.” —Romantic Times
“James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred
“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” —Deseret News
Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn’t done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch.
The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch—the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.
There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers’ destruction—and they’re determined to survive.
Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off.
The Maze Runner and Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O’Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018.
Also look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!
Praise for the Maze Runner series:
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick
“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” —EW.com
“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” —Newsday
“[A] nail-biting must-read.” —Seventeen.com
“Breathless, cinematic action.” —Publishers Weekly
“Heart pounding to the very last moment.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Exclamation-worthy.” —Romantic Times
“James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.” —Shelf Awareness, Starred
“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” —Deseret News
Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
ISBN-13: 9781910655146
ISBN-10: 1910655147
Published on 9/3/2015
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (77)
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!!! This book is the most insane and wild of the entire Maze Runner series! Between Teresa maybe flipping sides, metal balls that eat your face, and crazy mud-like light bulb creatures, this book is non-stop suspense and action! I would recommend this book and the whole series to anyone who like a good (and crazy) adventure. Definitely a 5/5 for me!
The "Gladers" thought that everything was back to normal, the terrible things that happened in the Glade were over. Not one of them expected how wrong they would be. Things only got worse. Teresa got switched out for Aris. No food for days. People's heads getting trapped in flying metal. Almost getting killed many times. Betrayal. It is unclear where everyone's loyalties lie, especially Teresa's. This is a tale of chaos, confusion, and mystery. It is much more violent than the first book, but since it's science fiction, that's not necessarily a bad thing. I hope this book keeps you on the edge of your seat, as it did to me.
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GREAT BOOK!!!!!!!!! It was awesome and I loved the characters so much even tho I’m pretty sure in this book chuck does but I am not sure if I’m getting it mixed up or not. I also just love how suspenseful and mysterious this book is at time but it also still has a lot of adventure that I enjoy a lot and all together it’s just a great mix and comes out as a great book
I love this book filled with so much action in this one the gladers have to get to sanctuary but first have to survive the flare and the cranks
it was an amazing book !!!!
Book 2 in the maze runner series; The Scorch Trials, is one of the most amazing books I have ever read in my entire life!, taking place some where in the future after sun flares (solar flares) have struck planet earth, and permanently changed earth's climate and and magnetic force, due to climate change the polar ice caps have melted causing tsunamis and other water related storms to wreck towns and cities near water, leaving a massive desert-like stretch of land between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, thanks to the scorch it became a time period of time when there were no longer enough recourses to supply life to the entire human race, due to the fact that soon earth would be out of natural recourses, population control finally stepped in, introducing a virus that would efficiently kill of some of the human race at a controlled rate, painlessly, but unluckily the virus got FAR out of control, as it spread it mutated, causing it to drive those who caught is insane!, soon those who caught it became bloodthirsty, vicious, and murderous!, those who had it became known as cranks, and the virus became known as the Flare. for phase two of the maze trials WICKED (World In Catastrophe Killzone Experiment Department) gives the gladers two weeks to cross the scorch and survive it's crank infested cities and violent thunder storms and reach the safe haven... or die.
I always read fiction and thats ok because I find so many books that I love. I can never put these books down there so good.
It's action packed
LOVE THIS BOOK! I just read it for the first time this year and I LOVED IT SO MUCH! This is NOT the typical science fiction book, it pulls you in and makes you think you are right there.