The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials is the second book in the Maze Runner series by James Dashner. After escaping the maze, they thought that they could now rest in peace. Instead they find themselves facing another trial; the Scorch Trials. They have to cross a large section of land called the Scorch, which the sun flares had baked into a wasteland. They finally know now what the outside world was like while they were in the maze; the sun flares have wiped out half the planet, while many of the surviving people are infected with a deadly disease called the Flare, which slowly causes you to become insane. They have to cross the Scorch and make it to the safe haven in two weeks, or be left out to die.

I personally liked this book a lot better than the first. The first book was too fast-paced for me; it was a panic attack one after another. In the Scorch Trials though it's more of betrayal; finding out who to trust and who to not. The continuing plot was as great as ever as they encountered many new obstacles and met new people. It really kept me interested as the story slowly unraveled, and the mystery of WICKED became clearer.

My Rating: 9 out of 10 stars

To read my review of the first book, Maze Runner, click HERE.