Imagine you are sent in a shadowy and murky box, shipped to an exclusive dwelling. You have forgotten memories of your past, and you wake up surrounded by many teenage boys and one teenage girl. You are all different, yet you all possess a similar goal. All of you want to escape this vacuum of unfinished and unending nightmares. However, in order to depart from this area, you will need to get past the Maze. The Maze. A poison that intoxicates your system before you have an opportunity to receive a cure. The Maze. A sword that cuts you clean before you have the chance to take your last breath. The Maze. An agonizing obstacle that appears impossible to exceed. The Maze. The only direction to leave this everlasting land of dread. Do you have what it takes? Are you willing to place your life between survival and death? Will you be the one to lead the others to the finish line? Will you defeat the creature that lives in the Maze and springs in at dark, the Griever? Are you willing to face your fears? If you answered yes to these questions, then you are just like Thomas.
Thomas is viewed to be an ordinary boy. Yet, he possesses qualities of a fighter, an encourager, and a leader. He arrives in the Glade, the center of the Maze, in a state of perplexity. He is introduced to the teenage boys, called Gladers.  They spend a great deal of their time searching for a way out without facing death. Thomas and the other Gladers discover that a program called W.I.C.K.E.D. (World in Catastrophe Killzone Experiment Department), placed them in the Maze. But time is running out and the Grievers are starting to find their way into the Glade. Thomas realizes that they all have to leave the Glade and enter the place where the Grievers come from. Many will die, many will give up, yet many will live. The Maze Runner, by James Dashner, is a well-executed, thrilling, action-packed book of excitement and adventure. The Maze Runner can be compared to a can of pringles. You can’t just read one chapter, you’ll be hungry for more. This literary work of art contains more lessons that ever, such as determination. One of the major lessons of this book is determination. Perseverance is demonstrated through Thomas, one of my favorite characters in the book. When Thomas arrives in the Glade, attitudes of others were permanently changed. For example,  he accompanied two Gladers, Alby and Minho, for a night in the Maze. Alby was unconscious, but Minho was alive yet exhausted. Nobody has ever survived a night in the Maze. But that changed when Thomas came. His willingness encouraged Minho to push on. With Thomas’ spirit they ended up surviving the whole night, and Thomas had killed a Griever. When they got back to the Glade, everyone’s eyes were filled with mere shock. It made them aware that they were deprived of perseverance. This book helped me realize that in any obstacle in life, you need to possess a positive attitude. If you would like to learn more lessons, you should definitely take a look into this book!
On a rating perspective, I would give this book a 9 out of 10. Not just because of its valued principles, but also because of its content. It’s hard to put together a book full of continuous mystery, advanced plots, and outstanding literary composure. I think that the author nailed it. Because of his performance, this novel has been put into a visual perspective. That’s right! It is also a movie. However, I recommend reading the book before watching the movie. Now, take my word and accept this book like a dish of food. Consume it and explore its various flavors. Once you've been absorbed in it, then you can how see the meticulous work of media made by various folks of creativity. Do you have what it takes to read this book? Are you willing to disperse into of world of imagination? Grab a hold of chances, just like Thomas did, and read this book!