Order of James Dashner Books
Young Adult
Dystopian
Science Fiction
Adventure
James Dashner is an American author best known for The Maze Runner series, a dystopian young adult saga that became a global phenomenon and spawned a major film franchise. His novels blend science fiction, suspense, and action with intricate world-building. Dashner's Maze Runner series has sold over 10 million copies worldwide and been translated into 40+ languages.
5 books•1 series
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The Maze Runner
5 books
A dystopian young adult series following Thomas, a boy who wakes up in a mysterious place called the Glade with no memory of his past. Surrounded by a massive, ever-shifting Maze filled with deadly creatures called Grievers, Thomas and the other Gladers must find a way to escape. The series explores themes of survival, memory, identity, and resistance against a shadowy organization called WICKED.
Reading Order
1
The Maze Runner
2009
#1 in series
2
The Scorch Trials
2010
#2 in series
3
The Death Cure
2011
#3 in series
4
The Kill Order
2012
#4 in series
5
The Fever Code
2016
#5 in series