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Book five in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! Don’t miss the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze. Also look for James Dashner’s newest bestselling series-The Mortality Doctrine: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives!<br>
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Once there was a world’s end.<br>
The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled.<br>
Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man.<br>
Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy.<br>
The boy’s name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze.<br>
Now there are secrets.<br>
There are lies.<br>
And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen.<br>
This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could tear down.<br>
All will be revealed.<br>
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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.<br>
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Praise for the Maze Runner series:<br>
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series<br>
A USA Today Bestseller<br>
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year<br>
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book<br>
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick<br>
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“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.”-EW.com<br>
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“Wonderful action writing-fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”-Newsday<br>
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“[A] nail-biting must-read.”-Seventeen.com<br>
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“Breathless, cinematic action.”-Publishers Weekly