When the elevator doors opened, the only thing Thomas remembered was his first name. But he wasn't alone. He was surrounded by boys, boys whose memories had also disappeared, who stood welcoming him to the Glade, a place like an encampment with towering stone walls and a wondrous, ever-changing labyrinth. It's the only way out, and no one has ever left it alive. Like Thomas, the people of the Glade don't know why or how they got there, or what happened to the world outside! All they know is that when the labyrinth opens its doors in the morning, they'll risk everything to find out. "An epic tale of atmospheric mystery that has inspired fans to describe it as a cross between Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost." - Entertainment Weekly "A breathtaking cinematic atmosphere." - Publishers Weekly "You need to take a deep breath before you start reading any of James Dashner's works."