Synopsis: At the end of The Maze Runner Thomas and the Gladers close their eyes for their first peaceful night out of the Maze. They think they are in a safer place, hopeful that maybe in the morning, they could find out more about the world, and how they really ended up in the Glade.
Instead, in the The Scorch Trials, the boys find themselves alone, there are more questions than answers, and Teresa is missing. Then a strange man tells them that they are infected with the Flare and they have to travel a hundred miles to get to the cure. With limited supplies and a deadline, the Gladers have no other choice but to go through the next phase of the Trials, just as WICKED intended.
Instead, in the The Scorch Trials, the boys find themselves alone, there are more questions than answers, and Teresa is missing. Then a strange man tells them that they are infected with the Flare and they have to travel a hundred miles to get to the cure. With limited supplies and a deadline, the Gladers have no other choice but to go through the next phase of the Trials, just as WICKED intended.
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My Review: I enjoyed The Scorch Trials more than the first book. This sequel was more interesting, there was more adventure, and more action. The pacing of events was very good. Finally, the characters are no longer just sitting, waiting, or running around in the same large space.
I also liked that Dashner picked up exactly where he left off. No time passed between the last sentence of first book and the first sentence of this book.
The characters got better in this book. At least some of them stood out from the rest. For example, Minho is a good character. He's a leader, he's brave, and has quite the temper. I like him. Newt seems like the sensible type. I kind of wish there was more about him.
I also liked that Dashner picked up exactly where he left off. No time passed between the last sentence of first book and the first sentence of this book.
The characters got better in this book. At least some of them stood out from the rest. For example, Minho is a good character. He's a leader, he's brave, and has quite the temper. I like him. Newt seems like the sensible type. I kind of wish there was more about him.
