The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner Series #2)

Brief Description: After surviving horrific conditions in the Maze, Thomas is entrapped, along with nineteen other boys, in a scientific experiment designed to observe their responses and gather data believed to be essential for the survival of the human race. Review Quotes: Praise for the Maze Runner series: A "New York Times" BestsellerA "USA Today" BestsellerA Book Sense BestsellerAn Indie Next List SelectionA "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Book of the YearAn ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults BookAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[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" * "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 "Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."--"Deseret News""From the Hardcover edition."Review Quotes: Praise for the Maze Runner series: A "New York Times" BestsellerA "USA Today" BestsellerA Book Sense BestsellerAn Indie Next List SelectionA "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Book of the YearAn ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults BookAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[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" * "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 "Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."--"Deseret News" "From the Hardcover edition."Review Quotes: Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 "New York Times" Bestselling SeriesA "USA Today" BestsellerA Book Sense BestsellerAn Indie Next List SelectionA "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Book of the YearAn ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults BookAn ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[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" * "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 "Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."--"Deseret News"Marc Notes: Sequel to: The maze runner.; Unabridged.; Compact disc.; Executive producer, Dan Musselman.; Read by Mark Deakins.; After surviving horrific conditions in the Maze, Thomas is entrapped, along with nineteen other boys, in a scientific experiment designed to observe their responses and gather data believed to be essential for the survival of the human race. Review Quotes: Praise for the Maze Runner series: A #1 "New York Times" Bestselling Series A "USA Today" Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller An Indie Next List Selection A "Kirkus Reviews" Best Teen Book of the Year An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick "[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" * 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 Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book. "Deseret News""Biographical Note: James Dashner was born and raised in Georgia but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. He is the author of the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Maze Runner series: "The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, The Death Cure," and "The Kill Order." His newest series is The Mortality Doctrine: "The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts," and" The Game of Lives." To learn more about James and his books, visit jamesdashner.com, follow @jamesdashner on Twitter, and find him on Instagram at dashnerjames. Publisher Marketing: The second book in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Maze Runner series that is soon to be a motion picture, hitting theaters September 18, 2015, and is perfectfor fans of "The Hunger Games" and "Divergent." The first book, "The Maze Runner," is now a movie featuring the star of MTV's "Teen Wolf," Dylan O Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster! Also look for James Dashner s newest novels, "The Eye of Minds" and "The Rule of Thoughts," the first two books 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." Review Citations:

School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 67 (EAN 9780307706591, Compact Disc)

Kirkus Reviews 10/01/2010 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Publishers Weekly 10/11/2010 pg. 45 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2010 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/2010 pg. 110 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/2010 pg. 110 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2011 pg. 107 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 95 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2011 pg. 156 (EAN 9780385738750, Hardcover)

Booklist 01/01/2011 pg. 107 (EAN 9780385907453, Library Binding)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2011 pg. 95 (EAN 9780385907453, Library Binding)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2011 pg. 156 (EAN 9780385907453, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Dashner, James James Dashner is the author of many children s fantasy series and adult books, including The 13th Reality series and the Jimmy Fincher Saga. Dashner currently lives in South Jordan City, Utah and is married with four children.