Read the second book in the “New York Times” bestselling Maze Runner series, perfect for fans of “The Hunger Games” and “Divergent.” The first book, “The Maze Runner,” is soon to be a major motion picture featuring the star of MTV's “Teen Wolf,” Dylan O'Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster, and hits theaters September 19, 2014! Also look for James Dashner's newest book “The Eye of Minds,” book one in the Mortality Doctrine series. “Solving the Maze was supposed to be the end. " Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn't done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch. "There are no rules. There is no help. You either make it or you die.” The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch–the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them. "Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off. " There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers' destruction–and they're determined to survive.

Praise for the Maze Runner series: “[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of "Lord of the Flies,” “The Hunger Games,” and “Lost.""–EW.com "Wonderful action writing–fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”–“Newsday” “[A] nail-biting must-read.”–Seventeen.com “Breathless, cinematic action.” –“Publishers Weekly” “Heart-pounding to the very last moment.” –“Kirkus Reviews” “Exclamation-worthy.” –“Romantic Times” [STAR] “James Dashner's illu­minating prequel ["The Kill Order”] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.“–"Shelf Awareness,” Starred “From the Hardcover edition.”

Author Biography

James Dashner is the author of the “New York Times” bestselling Maze Runner series: “The Maze Runner,” “The Scorch Trials,” “The Death Cure,” and “The Kill Order,” as well as “The Eye of Minds, "book one in the Mortality Doctrine series. Dashner was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. To learn more about James and his books, visit JamesDashner.com, follow @jamesdashner on Twitter, and find dashnerjames on Instagram. "From the Hardcover edition.”