When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. His memory is blank. But he’s not alone; Thomas is deposited into a community of boys that soon learn that they are all trapped in a maze that will require him to join fellow “runners” for a shot at escape. Thomas finds himself welcomed to “the Glade”-a large open expanse surrounded by stone walls. Just like Thomas, the Gladers don’t know how they got there, or even why. All they know is that the stone walls open every morning and close tightly every night to keep them safe from the menacing creatures that would otherwise hunt them. No one has ever survived the maze during the night, until Thomas came along. Every 30 days a new boy is delivered in the lift. Thomas was expected. But the next day, a girl is sent up- the first girl to ever arrive in the Glade. And more surprisingly is the message that she delivers to Thomas. Thomas might be more important that he could have ever guessed. If only he could unlock the dark secrets within his mind will he be able to save everyone’s lives. James Dashner’s exciting, futuristic science fiction trilogy will leave you wanting more.