There's a lot of blockbuster potential to be squeezed out of this premise, and Ball does so quite wonderfully. Life in the camp gets more complicated when, weeks before the next boy is due to be sent up to the Glade, a girl in the form of Theresa (Kaya Scodelario) arrives instead. Thomas winds up unsettling the entire camp with his refusal to follow the rules and determination to ask questions: he wants to explore the Maze with designated runners like Minho (Ki Hong Lee), and figure out a way to get free. Many of the boys, including benevolent pioneer Alby (Aml Ameen) and champion of the old ways Gally (Will Poulter), are content with just surviving day to day. Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) finds himself thrust rudely into the world of the Glade: a community of boys who have figured out how to live while encircled by a giant, constantly changing maze, within which dwell giant, boy-eating monsters known only as Grievers. But this is more a problem with the source material than Ball's own skills as a director. It's true that the narrative gets a little away from him by the end, making less sense as more secrets are revealed. Indeed, The Maze Runner is such a cool, confident and thrilling blend of action beats and character work that it's hard to believe Ball has never before commandeered a full- length feature film. But it's easy to see why Wes Ball got the job - with this one film, he graduates from short films to blockbuster movies with flair to spare. You'd imagine that there would be just too much at stake when it came to translating James Dashner's series of best-selling dystopian novels to the silver screen. " Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.It's rare for a big movie studio to trust the future of a potential blockbuster franchise to a brand-new director. " Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."- Deseret News “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel will thrill fans of this Maze Runner and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”- Shelf Awareness, Starred “ Heart pounding to the very last moment.”- Kirkus Reviews “Breathless, cinematic action.”- Publishers Weekly “Wonderful action writing -fast-paced…but smart and well observed.” - Newsday " mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."-EW.com The third movie, Maze Runner: The Death Cure, will hit screens in 2018.Īlso look for James Dashner’s edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!Ī Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the YearĪn ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book 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. And the message she delivers is terrifying. It’s the only way out-and no one’s ever made it through alive. Outside the towering stone walls that surround them is a limitless, ever-changing maze. He’s surrounded by strangers-boys whose memories are also gone. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. The first book in the blockbuster phenomenon The Maze Runner series now features chapters from the highly-anticipated series conclusion, The Fever Code, the book that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!
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