mysteriously embedded into a settlement ( The Glade ) populated by other boys his own age
How is the mystery?
I first became aware of this series when I won an autographed copy of the first Infinity Ring book (WooHoo), which was written by James Dashner. Then, once I heard that The Maze Runner was to hit the big screen I was reminded that it was floundering somewhere in my to-read list. So, finally after much delay I brought it.When I first started reading it I was reminded of a book from my school days, Lord of the Flies. I was a tad concerned that it was going to be along the same lines because it was &#8217;required reading&#8217; at school rather than &#8217;my choice&#8217;, I wasn&#8217;t really keen on the thought (even though I can&#8217;t really remember the specifics of LOTF).But, I&#8217;m pleased to say that after the first few chapters I became captivated by the story and its characters. Thomas is our main guy, he&#8217;s sort of been mysteriously embedded into a settlement (The Glade) populated by other boys his own age. He has no memory of who he is or where he came, which he soon finds is common for all &#8217;greenies&#8217; that arrive in the Glade.The Glade is a sanctuary of sorts, which is at the centre of a huge maze that changes its shape every day. We follow Thomas as he works through the many struggles of adapting to his new life and learns about the ways of the Glade. He finds that every kid has a role, and every role is just as important as the next. Life in the Glade can be quite tough, but the Gladers have created a society that has rules and runs well.Every day, a team of Runners enter the maze to try to find a way back to the real world. But, the maze is full of hidden dangers and all runners must return to the Glade before the huge doors close at the end of each day. Anyone unlucky enough to be trapped in the maze overnight is in big trouble.Soon, the arrival of another mysterious &#8217;greenie&#8217; sets the wheels in motion for Thomas and the other Gladers to go for broke, and try and find the answers they all long for. Who are they? Where are they from? How do they escape? Who can they trust?There&#8217;ll be no more details on the plot from me. I&#8217;ll just say that this is an exciting book, so I suggest that you grab a copy and read it for yourself.My bottom line: This book has great mystery, action, and likable characters. I can honestly say that this is a series that I&#8217;m keen to keep reading. I&#8217;m looking forward to getting into the next book &#8230;. and the movie too.PS: I&#8217;d put this book and movie in the YA category rather than MG.Note: I don&#8217;t claim to be a pro-reviewer, I am a reader. My reviews are based on my personal thoughts around the story that the book is trying to tell. I try to focus on the story (which is the reason I read) rather than dissect the book and pass comment on typos, writing style or structure. 