The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, #2) in Audiobook Junkies

Dec 03, 2014 Jen (That's What I'm Talking About) rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: young-adult, audiobooks, dystopian, maze-runner

After LOVING The Maze Runner, I looked forward to seeing what WICKED would do to Thomas and the Gladers next. Unfortunately, I didn't really like what I saw (heard).

The Scorch Trials is the second book in The Maze Runner trilogy, beginning immediately at the cliff-hangerish ending of The Maze Runner. Thomas, Teresa, Minho and the others quickly find out that the maze was not the end of their trials, and what lies ahead is more difficult than anything they imagined.

Many of the core characters wh After LOVING The Maze Runner, I looked forward to seeing what WICKED would do to Thomas and the Gladers next. Unfortunately, I didn't really like what I saw (heard).

The Scorch Trials is the second book in The Maze Runner trilogy, beginning immediately at the cliff-hangerish ending of The Maze Runner. Thomas, Teresa, Minho and the others quickly find out that the maze was not the end of their trials, and what lies ahead is more difficult than anything they imagined.

Many of the core characters who were alive at the end of The Maze Runner continue to play a role in The Scorch Trials, a treacherous journey across a desert wasteland and through a city overrun by cranks (humans infected with the Flare). Additionally, the Gladers are introduced to members of an identical experiment, Group B, as well as meet a few folks along their journey. I enjoyed seeing familiar characters as well as some of the new ones.

While the story behind The Scorch Trials kept me interested in continuing to listen to the book, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of "variables" tossed at Thomas. I ended up being numbed and eventually turned off by the continual barrage of misfortunes, near-death experiences, and trials placed on Thomas, all the while not really sure if anything is real and true or if it's all a big set up. I felt that instead of a true plot, the book was just one awful experience after another. And there is one test that Thomas endures which really upset me, and like Thomas, I felt "enough is enough." Unfortunately, with one book left, it's not over and I don't know if I can make though another book like this one just to find out what it all means in the end.

I did enjoy the narration by Mark Deakins, who was able to capture Thomas's emotions in his performance. I felt his tempo suited the story, and kept me interested in what was going on. His voices for supporting characters were also spot on and entertaining.

In the end, while I still enjoy the overall story behind The Maze Runner trilogy, I feel that The Scorch Trials were too demanding, and at times too gruesome, for me to thoroughly enjoy the book. I was exhausted and weary by the end, and not happy at all with Thomas's predicament. This boy has been put through so much, I really do wonder if it will be worth it in the end.

My Rating: C+
Narration: A- ...more

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Nov 08, 2013 Tracy rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: books-listened-to-on-audio

3.5 stars. I am still not sure about this series.. Something about it keeps me very interested though. I have to know what happens next, why all this happened, so I will definitely read the last book. My favorite quote, "Rose took my nose, I suppose... and it really blows" lol... I was creeped out by these particular nose-less cranks. ...more

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Oct 05, 2015 Karol Cordero rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Ok ok, debo decir que este me atrapó más que el primer libro, seguramente porque no he visto la película y con el primer libro vi la película primero: error! Pero bueno, este libro me deja una terrible sensación de confusión: ¿qué pasó con Thomas? El libro te da sorpresas y te mantiene en suspenso. Ahora mi duda es: ¿veo la segunda película o paso de una vez al libro 3?

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Jan 07, 2015 Jacqueline rated it liked it

Shelves: audio-books, audio-500

These books are so weird. I mean it. The things Dashner has thought of as part of the Maze Runner universe are so out there! It doesn't take anything away from the story, and I still enjoy them, but he has quite the imagination. ...more

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