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Name: The Scorch Trials
Rating: 3.703703703703 (54 reviews)
Author: James Dashner

After the Maze, Thomas and the Gladers confront WICKED’s next challenge: the Scorch. In a world ravaged by intense heat and burned-out terrain, they have only two weeks to survive a perilous journey. WICKED has sabotaged conditions to tilt the odds, turning each step into a test of courage, teamwork, and endurance. The stakes are higher than ever: friendships will falter, loyalties will fracture, and the Gladers must confront not only the harsh environment but also new adversaries and the harsh reality that their very existence depends on overcoming the Scorch.

First publish date: 2010

Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Science Fiction

Authors: James Dashner

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