The Maze Runner — Reading Order
by James Dashner
Teenagers wake up with no memories in a deadly maze. As they escape, they discover the terrifying truth about the world outside.
The Maze Runner
James Dashner · 2009
Thomas wakes up in the Glade with no memory, surrounded by a massive, ever-changing maze filled with deadly creatures.
The Scorch Trials
James Dashner · 2010
After escaping the Maze, the Gladers must cross the sun-scorched wasteland in Phase Two of the Trials.
The Death Cure
James Dashner · 2011
Thomas must decide who to trust and make one final attempt to end WICKED's experiments forever.
The Kill Order
James Dashner · 2012
A prequel revealing how the sun flares struck and the deadly Flare virus was unleashed on humanity.
The Fever Code
James Dashner · 2016
The second prequel — how Thomas and the other Gladers were recruited by WICKED and how the Maze was built.