The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, and The Death Cure by James Dashner is the latest best selling trilogy. This is another science fiction scenario where the author gives a very grim interpretation as to how civilization will take care of itself when our government fails to do so. 
A deadly virus called the Scorch has taken over the world. Only the most wealthy governments are able to withstand the spread of the deadly disease that turns it's victims into flesh eating zombies. An organization called WICKED has collected as many immune kids as they can, and put them through a grueling series of tests in order see which individuals will survive, and may hold the key to cure the remaining uninfected population.
Thomas and his friends have their friendships put to the test daily as they have to work together to survive the trials of WICKED. They start in a maze complete with moving walls and bio-machines that haunt the maze at night killing anyone who might be caught locked out. Next, the kids are faced with a deadly game similar to modern day survivor and the amazing race as they struggle to survive through a desert setting fighting off Scorch victims and another group of immunes they can't trust. Finally Thomas is faced with the truth about WICKED and realizes that the key to their survival, and maybe even the cure of the Scorch, lies in the choices he alone has to make.
I enjoyed this trilogy, mostly because I read it with my kids. We were constantly racing to see who could move their bookmark through the books the fastest. I think that readers could stop at book one and be completely satisfied. For those that like it or are curious about the hanging endings, they can choose to read on. I'm not sure how I feel about all of the books I have been reading with such grim outlooks for our future. Would a book with a utopia type future appeal to anyone? I wonder.
Mr.Kohl
Ive seen so many great reviews of this book and i cant wait to read it. it sounds really interesting.
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