When the doors of the lift crank open, the only thing Thomas remembers is his first name. But he's not alone. He's surrounded by boys who welcome him to the Glade – a walled encampment at the centre of a bizarre and terrible stone maze. Like Thomas, the Gladers don't know why or how they came to be there \- or what's happened to the world outside. All they know is that every morning when the walls slide back, they will risk everything \- even the Grievers, half-machine, half-animal horror that patrol its corridors, to try and find out.
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 "