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Start with The Maze Runner and continue through all 5 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Maze Runner
Book 1 by James Dashner • Published 2009
Thomas wakes up in a metal box with no memory and finds himself in the Glade, a camp surrounded by a constantly shifting Maze filled with lethal creatures. To escape, he must join the Runners, earn the boys’ trust, an...
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Maze Runner reading order
Ends with The Fever Code
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Book 1:The Maze Runner
James Dashner • 2009
Thomas wakes up in a metal box with no memory and finds himself in the Glade, a camp surrounded by a constantly shifting Maze filled with lethal creatures. To escape, he must join the Runners, earn the boys’ trust, an...
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Book 2:The Scorch Trials
James Dashner • 2010
Believing they’ve earned safety after escaping the Maze, Thomas and the Gladers are thrown into the Scorch, a sun-blasted wasteland crawling with infected Cranks. Promised a cure if they survive, they trek across ruin...
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Book 3:The Death Cure
James Dashner • 2011
WICKED claims it’s close to a cure and offers to restore the Gladers’ memories, but Thomas no longer trusts anything the organization promises. As the Flare ravages the last remaining cities, he must choose between sa...
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Book 4:The Kill Order
James Dashner • 2012
Set thirteen years before the Maze, this prequel follows Mark, Trina, and a handful of survivors after solar flares wreck the planet. When mysterious aircraft unleash a deadly virus, they uncover how the Flare began a...
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Book 5:The Fever Code
James Dashner • 2016
Set between The Kill Order and The Maze Runner, this prequel follows Thomas, Teresa, Newt, Minho, and others inside WICKED’s Arctic complex. As they help build the Maze and endure harsh training, Thomas slowly realize...
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Maze Runner FAQ
What is the best order to read the Maze Runner series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Maze Runner.
How many books are in the Maze Runner series?
There are 5 books currently listed in the Maze Runner series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Maze Runner series?
New readers should start with The Maze Runner, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Maze Runner series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2009 to 2016.