Catherine C. (c-squared) reviewed The Death Cure (Maze Runner, Bk 3) (Exclusive Edition) on + 181 more book reviews
In The Maze Runner, Thomas and his friends were confined to the Glade and the Maze. In The Scorch Trials, they were let out into the world, but had a very specific path from Point A to Point B. In The Death Cure, Thomas and the few other survivors are loose in the world. After all the awful "tests" that WICKED has put them through, it's understandable that Thomas is ready to take the organization down.
From the reviews I've read, a lot of readers seem to be disappointed by this third installment. I actually liked it more than the second book. The first book was so different from anything I've read before. The second book was similarly action-packed, but the apocalyptic setting was more familiar, and the constant betrayals got old. This book at least had some hope and the "lab rats" escaped the maze.
This series has been interesting, but a bit exhausting. It's just one awful thing after another happening to Thomas and the ever-dwindling group of test subjects. The people currently complaining about the violence of The Hunger Games would have an absolute fit about this series.
Since I'm comparing the two YA dystopian series, I'll say that this series, written by a male author, seems to be aimed more at an adolescent male audience, whereas Suzanne Collins appeals more to female readers. Both feature a strong, complex protagonist (of the same gender as the author), a love-triangle, and an on-going battle to survive against a seemingly all-powerful organization.
From the reviews I've read, a lot of readers seem to be disappointed by this third installment. I actually liked it more than the second book. The first book was so different from anything I've read before. The second book was similarly action-packed, but the apocalyptic setting was more familiar, and the constant betrayals got old. This book at least had some hope and the "lab rats" escaped the maze.
This series has been interesting, but a bit exhausting. It's just one awful thing after another happening to Thomas and the ever-dwindling group of test subjects. The people currently complaining about the violence of The Hunger Games would have an absolute fit about this series.
Since I'm comparing the two YA dystopian series, I'll say that this series, written by a male author, seems to be aimed more at an adolescent male audience, whereas Suzanne Collins appeals more to female readers. Both feature a strong, complex protagonist (of the same gender as the author), a love-triangle, and an on-going battle to survive against a seemingly all-powerful organization.
