The Death Cure (Paperback, Delacorte)

The Death Cure – James Dashner

Thomas has survived the Maze and the Scorch, but WICKED has one final test in store, and it may cost him everything.

In The Death Cure, the third book in James Dashner’s bestselling Maze Runner series, WICKED claims that it has gathered all the data it needs and that the Gladers’ memories can now be restored. But Thomas no longer trusts anyone at WICKED. He refuses to have his memories returned and, together with friends including Minho and Newt, escapes in search of the truth, determined to stop WICKED from using them any longer.

Outside, the world is collapsing under the spread of the Flare, a deadly virus that turns its victims into violent, mindless Cranks. As Thomas and his friends move through ruined cities and dangerous territory, they encounter a growing resistance movement, painful choices and heartbreaking losses. Thomas must decide whether WICKED is truly searching for a cure, as it claims, and how far he is willing to go to protect the people he cares about.

Fast-paced and packed with action, The Death Cure brings the original trilogy to an intense and emotional conclusion, revealing secrets about Thomas’s past and the true purpose of the trials.

The novel was adapted into the film Maze Runner: The Death Cure. It is an essential read for fans of the series and of dystopian young adult adventure.