There are not many books or let alone series that get me anxious like a thirteen year old girl. The Maze Runner Trilogy did just that, even though I was a little less than impressed with all of the Death Cure. But today my heart skipped a beat and my insides were filled with bubbly joy! :)

As I was scouring new releases on Amazon and adding a few books to my cart for my next order from Baker & Taylor, I saw "The Kill Order" and before seeing who wrote it, I knew Dashner wouldn't let his fans down. In a prequel to the Trilogy, Dashner brings all of us Gladers with how it all started.



Despite my not-so-happy attitude with Dashner for the ending of the closing to the trilogy, I have to admit that I am actually excited for a bit more of the story! My only concern is that knowing what happens, I won't be surprised with anything he creates. That is my usual disappointment with prequels. But I'm keeping an open mind and anxiously awaiting August 14, 2012.

What about you, do you think Dashner will redeem himself?

I blog before you now with my head hung low in disappointment. I have been raving over reading the Death Cure by James Dashner for what, a month now??? I finally downloaded it and read it in two days (man, did I have time on my hands yesterday)! I needed to review it quickly before I changed my perspective. All last night and this morning I have been unsure of how I felt about what I read. So here it is:

[BTW, I am already 1/12 of the way through my minimum books to be read resolution.]


Goodreads summary:
Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test.

What Wicked doesn't know is that something's happened that no Trial or Variable could have foreseen. Thomas has remembered far more than they think. And he knows that he can't believe a word of what Wicked says.

The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than Thomas could ever imagine.
Will anyone survive the Death Cure?

My Thoughts:
****SPOILERS****
First, I would like to say that the summary is misleading. Yes, Thomas does remember a bit more than Wicked thinks, but its mostly in rare dreams.
I felt let down with this closing to the trilogy. The book was good, don't misunderstand me on that, but really?! James, dear James, how could you give the ending such .... hope! This dark trilogy is over and suddenly (seriously, the last few pages) you introduce an area untouched by the Flare??? (Could there be a continuum of the trilogy? I sure hope so!)
Now, that I have expressed my disappointment, I do have some positive comments about the best parts. Gladers finding out that most are immune to the Flare (poor Newt becomes a Crank), the action packed scenes (let me tell ya, they were intense!), and the return to the Maze? Dashner did a wonderful job in quite a few areas.
Overall, I was disappointed, but impressed. Is that possible?
Basically, if you enjoyed the first two, you will enjoy this as well. Just be prepared for some (good and not so good) twists.


Hmm...I need to figure out what else to read.

Speaking of what is coming....
          ..... this morning I downloaded for FREE ...
Cristina over at The Princess of Storyland stopped at the library on Tuesday and said this was a must read. How awesome is it that is was a free download from Barnes & Noble?

I have to admit that some of my favorite reads are about dystopian civilizations (Lord of the Flies, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm) especially those that involve human psychology and behavior (see above examples). The Maze Runner by James Dashner did not disappoint!

After receiving a Nook for Christmas, I immediately downloaded this ebook. Unfortunately, time did not allow me to really sit down, read, and enjoy until last week. After a few hours I finished and couldn't wait to start on the sequel -- The Scorch Trials!

Confession: I have not been this excited about a series since the Twilight Saga, but in a completely different way. These series are completely different!

Summary: Thomas wakes up in the lift remembering only his name and fragments of unspecific memories. He is delivered to the Glade where teenaged boys have been dropped off for two years with no memory. After Day One, he wants to be a Runner. On Day Two, she arrives with the message that "everything is going to change."

It was a real page turner that kept me reading for hours! I couldn't help but wonder how Thomas and Teresa knew eachother. Although the book covers short amount of time in the Glade, this allows for more character development and understanding of the setting. I couldn't have asked for a better ending that allows for transition into the sequel.

I highly recommend this book to EVERYONE!