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  • The Death Cure

  • Maze Runner, Book 3
  • Written by: James Dashner
  • Narrated by: Mark Deakins
  • Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (118 ratings)

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The Death Cure

Written by: James Dashner
Narrated by: Mark Deakins
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Publisher's Summary

Don't miss book three in the #1 New York Times best-selling Maze Runner series, soon to be a major motion picture starring Dylan O'Brien! 

WICKED has taken everything from Thomas: his life, his memories, and now his only friends — the Gladers. But it's finally over. The trials are complete, after one final test. 

What WICKED doesn't know is that Thomas remembers far more than they think. And it's enough to prove that he can't believe a word of what they say. 

Thomas beat the Maze. He survived the Scorch. He'll risk anything to save his friends. But the truth might be what ends it all. 

The time for lies is over. 

The first two books, The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials, are also #1 worldwide blockbuster movies featuring the star of MTV's Teen Wolf, Dylan O'Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster! 

Also look for The Fever Code, the much-buzzed-about series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built, and James Dashner's other best-selling series, the Mortality Doctrine: The Eye of Minds, The Rule of Thoughts, and The Game of Lives

Praise for James Dashner and the Maze Runner series: 

 A #1 New York Times Best-selling Series 

A USA Today Best Seller 

Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year 

An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book 

An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick   

“[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost.” (EW

“Wonderful action writing — fast-paced . . . but smart and well observed.” (Newsday) 

“[A] nail-biting must-read.” (Seventeen)

“Breathless, cinematic action.” (Publishers Weekly

“Heart-pounding to the very last moment.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Exclamation-worthy.” (Romantic Times)

“Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book.” (Deseret News)

©2011 Listening Library (P)2011 James Dashner

What the critics say

"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost." (EW.com)

"Wonderful action writing — fast-paced...but smart and well observed." (Newsday)

"[A] nail-biting must-read." (Seventeen.com)

"Breathless, cinematic action." (Publishers Weekly)

"Heart-pounding to the very last moment." (Kirkus Reviews)

"Exclamation-worthy." (Romantic Times)

"Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book." (Deseret News)

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So many things to say about this book and series

Was kind of hoping that this book would be Thomas and friends going to therapy after all the trauma of the previous 2 books but we all know that's not how it's going to go from the very start. The story really felt like one thing happening after another, with a lot of travel centered around Denver, of all places. Felt kind of weird because before this novel, the series tends to shy away from placing itself in any real place. I will admit that some of the descriptions of Denver during a fictional global pandemic gave me chills as I listened to this book through a real life global pandemic. But aside from the overall dread, I could not, for the life of me, tell you how events unfolded at the start of the book by the time I got to the end. This is partly due to the fact that this whole series is basically just Thomas not knowing anything ever and being thrown into a seemingly never-ending collection of awful situations. While this amped up the suspense and mystery in the first book, it got quite tiresome by book 3. The biggest problem I have with this book is how James Dashner continues to portray and treat female characters. Starting in the Maze Runner, all we are told about Teresa is that she is pretty and has black hair and blue eyes. Then, we are supposed to hate her for her betrayal in the Scorch Trials, Then, in this book, she dies. Brenda is more interesting, but she is also extremely manipulative and is mostly used as a plot device for the male lead. For all the times Thomas wants to "sit down and talk" about every event that's happened through the series (as if we haven't just read it ourselves) to every single person the Gladers form an alliance with along the way, James Dashner's way of resolving this terribly set up love triangle is just to kill off one of the girls. Could Thomas, Teresa, and Brenda maybe have made some time to talk about their feelings? Dashner's solution to this fictional global pandemic is also to send around 200 immune people to a remote paradise while the rest of the world descends into chaos. Imagine if the world did that for COVID right now. While I really feel for Thomas and all the horrible inhumane situations he was put through, this book and series is really just Thomas and Friends VS Utilitarianism. I really enjoyed this story as a 12 year old, but I find it hard to appreciate as an adult. I will admit that it was engaging enough to keep me going through all three books. I liked the ending especially. Having the characters go full circle and return to the Maze was a fantastic way to conclude the action. But at the end of the day, I really didn't care for almost all the characters, as none of them felt particularly rounded or relatable to me. I found myself repeatedly annoyed with the main characters' behaviour, especially Minho. Additionally, almost as much as the cannibalism, I am kind of disturbed by the unexpected number of times James Dashner has Thomas eating sandwiches, cheese sticks, and raw carrots with a glass of cold water through this entire trilogy. Especially in this book, when basically on his death bed, Thomas finally asks for steak or shrimp or lobster, but he is given another sandwich!! I wish I could have known more about the girls in Group B instead of the excruciating detail I was given about the same three things Thomas seemed to eat at every opportunity. While the Maze Runner makes an okay trilogy, it also has the potential to be a spectacular cookbook for college students who can't cook. I am thankful for the adventure this book and series has taken me on though. Dystopian YA was an impactful part of my childhood, and this book and characters carry so much nostalgia. The audiobook format was great! Very engaging reading. Some of the accents/voices annoyed me a little, but overall was a very enjoyable experience as an audiobook. Thanks!

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Great

The story was great. The way Mark Deakins read this couldn't have been more perfect at keeping you engaged, putting the right emphasis on words, and differentiating characters with voices.

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wow

hate to see it end but wow what a trip what an amazing three books takes you on a wild ride it makes you really think. good job, well done

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Excellent

Wow I remember reading this book in grade 6 and now I’m in my third year of college and I love revisiting it! So well done

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Really good book

Really good book

I didn’t know if I like this book or not because they weren’t doing any stages. So I thought it might be boring but 15 minutes into the book I was hooked. This whole book series is so good and the last book for me is a bit of a cliffhanger but I still really like the performance.

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Lots of Action

Some surprises and lots of action. I'm happy the same narrator was kept. I don't feel like there's too much more I can say without giving spoilers.

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Amazing

Very different of what I expected, but the narration was epic. The story was hard to understand but the narrator's tone and voice made it easier to comprehend.

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