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Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for... read more
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Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Thomas Murphy: The protagonist of the series.The main character of the series. Thomas is somehow part of WICKED. A very important Glader, named after Thomas Edison. Can communicate telepathically with Teresa and Aris. He is supposed to be the leader of the Gladers.
- Teresa: Thomas's best friend in the Glade, but things change between them in the Scorch. Teresa is also connected to WICKED, and can communicate telepathically with Thomas and Aris.
- Brenda Despain: Met the Gladers in The Scorch. Motivations are questionable throughout book.
- Minho Park: A Glader who was Keeper of the Runners in the Maze. At first, he is Thomas's mentor, but becomes Thomas's best friend.
- Newt: A Glader. One of Thomas's best friends along with Minho. Named after Isaac Newton.
- Jorge Gallaraga: Brenda's guardian, also an Immune. A pilot. Led the group fighting the Gladers in "The Scorch Trials" then helped them find their way out of the Scorch.
- Aris: Former Glader from Group B. An immune.
- Assistant Director Janson: Labeled the Rat Man by the Gladers, assistant director of WICKED, controls the Gladers' fates, master manipulator. Hired by Thomas before Thomas was in the Maze.
- Chancellor Ava Paige: Politician and leader of WICKED; Brenda insists she can be trusted, and gives Thomas a map and saves him from being dissected.
- Frypan: Former cook for the Gladers, has a constant attitude. He is friends with Thomas. Also an immune.
- Sonya: One of the leaders in the Group B maze with the other girls and Aris. She is immune.
Quotes edit
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“... WICKED is good.”
Ava Paige -
“I want steak," he said, stopping to look at her. And shrimp. And lobster. And pancakes. And a candy bar." "I'm sorry - you'll have to settle for a couple of sandwiches." Thomas sighed. "Figures.”
Thomas and Wright -
“I hope it works.”
Thomas -
“Nice try, slinthead, but I don't believe it. I think he'll always be there just enough to be screaming on the inside, deranged and suffering every shuck second of it. Tormented like a dude buried alive.”
Minho -
“That's almost as sweet as that time she slammed the end of a spear into your shuck face.”
Minho
Setting & Locations edit
Future dystopian North America.
- Denver, CO
- WICKED Headquarters: HQ for all of WICKED's main operations and experiments.
- The Glade
- Maze A
- Maze B
Organizations edit
- WICKED: Short for World In Catastrophe, Killzone Experiment Department. Responsible for creating the trials that the Gladers have gone through.
- The Right Arm: A group dedicated to the destruction of WICKED.
First Sentence edit
It was the smell that began to drive Thomas slightly mad.
Table of Contents edit
Chapters 1 - 73
Epilogue
Glossary edit
- the Flare: A man-made horrible disease which targets the mind, or "killzone", and slowly drives its victims crazy and bloodthirsty. Came about as an attempt to control the human population after the sun flares destroyed much of the Earth.
- Crank: Someone who is infected with the Flare. They are crazy and bloodthirsty and are often covered in wounds and lacerations.
- Munie: Someone who is immune to the Flare.
- Shank: Someone who is an idiot or loser
- Slinthead: Someone who is particularly dumb or close-minded.
- Klunk: The Gladers name for poo
Themes & Symbolism edit
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in The Maze Runner. (standard series)
Preceded by The Scorch Trials, and followed by The Kill Order.
Authors & Contributors edit
- James Dashner (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 11, 2011
ISBN: 9780385738774
Page Count: 384
Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: October 11, 2011
ISBN: 9780385738774
Page Count: 384
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