The Maze Runner: Books in Order
James Dashner's Maze Runner trilogy, followed by two prequels that fill in the world's collapse. Below is publication order.
5 books · publication order · Grades 7–10 (ages 12+).
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by James Dashner · Book 1 · 2009
Grades 7–12
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Reading order source: Wikipedia: The Maze Runner (book series), checked 2026-10-21. Grade ranges and Lexile measures come from each book's ReadingList record (see the methodology on its book page).
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