The Death Cure

The Death Cure
By James Dashner
Delacorte Press, 2011. 325 pgs. Young Adult

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. Is trusting WICKED worth the costs Thomas has paid?

This is the highly anticipated final book in the Maze Runner trilogy. I was a bit disappointed because this seemed a little aimless and didn't really have one motivating element pushing the book along and pulling the story together. It was sort of like a series of separate events occur until it's finally time for the climax. I found the ending more meaningful than I was expecting, though. For readers who love this series, you'll definitely want to see what happens in the end, but maybe lower your expectations a bit.

BHG