The Maze Runner - James Dashner - Completed

Well. That wasn't what I was expecting honestly. Throughout the whole book, I was unable to accurately guess what would happen in the end - this is a good thing. There are a lot of predictable books out there! This, is not one of them.
These books have been compared to the likes of The Hunger Games and the Divergent series. I can see why. It involves teens, Blood. Death. Bravery. Fear. The Government. Uncertainty. Confusion. There's also a pretty bad ass girl in each of them! So I can see this comparison. However, the story itself is quite different. I think the Government still has a bit to do with it (who else could have that kind of control), and it's still survival of the fittest - however, it seems slightly more apocalyptic almost. There is also the added factor that the teens involved actually have no idea why they're there, what they're doing, who they are, or who has done this to them, or why. So basically. Nothing is known. However, things are revealed throughout the book at a very good pace. It kept me reading, wanting to know more, but it also wasn't frustrating in the way that I was constantly learning new things and trying to figure it out myself alongside the characters. Putting puzzles together.
The writing is also different by Dashner. I would say Collins (author of The Hunger Games) wrote in a much more straightforward way - the concepts were simplified and the language was uncomplicated. In The Maze Runner however, the theories are a bit more complex, and so is the language. Being 19, I did like that about this book. It was by no means challenging, but I did appreciate the complexity of the novel.
I also find it thoroughly amusing that his name is Dashner.... DASHner. Haha, it's a book about running! ... I am easily amused. Don't judge me.
I would give this one a firm 4/5 - I really liked it. I was close to giving it 5, but I must admit, the ending (the big reveal about who put them in the maze and why) was almost disappointing. I am hoping more is explained in this next one that I shall begin momentarily :)