The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner is a 2009 young adult post-apocalyptic dystopian science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner and the first book released in The Maze Runner series, although it is the third in narrative order. The novel was published on October 7, 2009 by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House, and was made into a 2014 major motion picture by 20th Century Fox.

Production: 20th Century Fox
  4 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
57
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%
PG-13
Year:
2014
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$98,537,272
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Get ready to run.
Remember. Survive. Run.

Newt:
Hell of a first day, Greenie. Here. Put some hair on your chest. [Hands Thomas a glass of unfamiliar liquid]

Thomas:
Oh my God! What is that?

Newt:
I don't even know. It's Gally's recipe. It's a trade secret.

Thomas:
Yeah, well he's still an a**hole.

Newt:
He saved your life today. Trust me, the maze is a dangerous place.

Thomas:
We're trapped here, aren't we?

Newt:
For the moment. But... You see those guys? There, by the fire. [Points to 4 boys by the fire] Those are the Runners. And that guy in the middle there, that's Minho, he's the Keeper of the Runners. Now every morning, when those doors open, they run the maze, mapping it, memorizing it, trying to find a way out.

Thomas:
How long have they been looking?

Newt:
Three years.

Thomas:
And they haven't found anything?

Newt:
Its a lot easier said than done. Listen. [Newt points upward, in the direction of the maze] Hear that? It's the maze, changing. It changes every night.

Thomas:
How is that even possible?

Newt:
You can ask the people who put us in here, if you ever meet the bastards. Listen the truth is... The Runners are the only ones who really know what's out there. They are the strongest and the fastest of us all. And it's a good thing, too... Because if they don't make it back before those doors close... Then they are stuck out there for the night. And no one has ever survived a night in the maze.

Thomas:
What happens to them?

Newt:
Well, we call 'em Grievers. Of course, no one's ever seen one and lived to tell about it. But they're out there.

[Gally arrives to escort Thomas to the Pit, a set of separate holes dug in the ground and covered by a wood shelter and bamboo cage doors, and lock him in for the night.]

Thomas:
Hey, what is your problem with me?

Gally:
Everything started going wrong the minute you showed up. First Ben, then Alby, and now the girl. Everybody saw she recognized you. And I'm betting you know who she is.

[Thomas goes into the Pit and Gally fastens the ropes that "lock" the Pit shut.]

Thomas:
Gally, you know we can't stay here forever, right?

[Gally looks expressionlessly at Thomas, picks up his torch and leaves. Later, a torchlight comes into view as someone approaches the Pit.]

Thomas:
Who's there?

Chuck:
It's just me.

Thomas:
Sorry, Chuck.

Chuck:
[Handing a water bottle and food down] Here. You'll run better on a full stomach.

Thomas:
Thanks, Chuck. [Noticing the object in Chuck's hand] Hey, what've you got there? [Chuck shows it to Thomas; it's a small carved stone figure] Oh, that came out pretty damn good. What's that from?

Chuck:
It's from my parents.

Thomas:
Do you remember your parents?

Chuck:
No. well, I mean, I know I must have them. And wherever they are, I'm sure they miss me. But I can't miss them back because I don't remember them. [Looks out towards the walls of the Maze] What do you think you're gonna find out there tomorrow?

Thomas:
I don't know. But if there's a way out, Chuck, me and Minho are gonna find it.

Chuck:
Here. [Hands Thomas his figurine]

Thomas:
Chuck, why would you give this to me?

Chuck:
Can't remember them anyway. But maybe if you can find a way out you can give it to them for me. [Gets up to leave] Well, get you some sleep.

Thomas:
Hey, Chuck? Come here. [Chuck comes back] Hold out your hand. [Chuck does; Thomas presses the figurine back into his hand] I want you to give that to them yourself. We're gonna get out of here. All of us. Okay? I promise.


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