Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Scorch Trials, by James Dashner (2010)



She spoke to him before the world fell apart.

The environment is destroyed.  Humanity near the brink of destruction.  Sun Flares have devestated the planet and a virus, the Flare, is slowly killing the world's population.  WICKED's goal is to save the planet from catastrophe.  Or is it?

Once the Gladers escape the Maze, they have a false sense of security and hope.  Enter Phase 2: the Scorch Trials.  Variables.  Group A.  Group B.  And now the Gladers have been infected with the Flare.  They can only receive the Cure if they survive the Scorch.  The rules?  There are no rules.

As the mystery unravels, Theresa is missing.  The Gladers meet Aris, a teenage boy who has just escaped the Maze.  But unlike the Gladers' group, his group was made up of girls.  The similarities between the two groups is uncanny.  And questions arise about the intent of WICKED and the Creators. 

Memories slowly creep back into Thomas' mind. 

Enter the Scorch, one of the most terrifying experiences ever.  This is the scariest book I've read in a long, long time.  You will love this book if you like thrilling stories, fully of suspense and intrigue. 

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Rating:  7 out of 10 stars