Plot or Premise

The second book in the Maze Runner series focuses on Thomas and the survivors who escaped the maze. They are taken to a compound and wake up in a hospital-like ward, just the boys. Eventually, they are told to exit through some tough routes and make their way to a distant location through the hot sun of the open earth aka survive the Scorch.

What I Liked

The initial hospital area is very reminiscent of the initial arrival at the Maze, and the escape feels like they are just continuing their last trial when they escaped the maze, so it is good for continuity. Eventually, they come to a new city that has partially survived the climate catastrophe, with predictable freaks and geeks who are somewhat interesting.

What I Didn’t Like

There is a long segment of whether Theresa is betraying him or not, and the opening seems dull and repetitive, and the new “additional” characters are rather predictable. Some parts of the city seem ridiculous. Overall, the segments are not horrible, just not very interesting or entertaining with some very obvious segments.

The Bottom Line

Okay for a second book