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The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials, the second and third books in James Dashner’s popular YA science‑fiction series, continue to follow Thomas and his fellow Gladers as they confront new trials. The stories center on experiments gone awry, labyrinthine mazes, and the imperative of leadership and cooperation among adolescents. Themes of survival, amnesia, mutation, and telepathy are interwoven with the dangers posed by solar flares.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: James Dashner
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