what is the maze runner about

The Maze Runner is a young adult dystopian science fiction novel written by James Dashner and the first book released in The Maze Runner series. The novel was published in 2009 and was made into a 2014 film by 20th Century Fox, directed by Wes Ball). The story follows a teenage boy named Thomas who wakes up in an elevator with no memory of his identity and is greeted by several male youths in a large grass area called the "Glade"). The Glade is surrounded by an enormous labyrinth of 100-foot stone walls called the Maze, and the boys living in the Glade are trying to find a way out of the Maze. Each boys identity is determined by his task, and some of them are "runners" who map out the eight sections of the Maze every night. The story is about the boys struggles to survive a series of deadly tests and overthrow the corporation running them. The Maze Runner explores many themes that resonate with this generation such as humanity, change, and the greater good. The story is fast-paced and action-packed, with a lot of violence, some of it intense and disturbing.