The Fever Code (Maze Runner, Book Five; Prequel)

By: James Dashner

Narrated by: Mark Deakins

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MAZE RUNNER SERIES • “[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies [and] The Hunger Games” (Entertainment Weekly)

The story that fans all over the world have been waiting for — the story of how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze — is finally here. You do not want to miss it.

Once there was a world’s end.
The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled.
Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man.
Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy.
The boy’s name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze.
Now there are secrets.
There are lies.
And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen.
This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could tear down.
All will be revealed.
A prequel to the worldwide Maze Runner phenomenon, The Fever Code is the book that holds all the answers. How did WICKED find the Gladers? Who are Group B? And what side are Thomas and Teresa really on? Lies will be exposed. Secrets will be uncovered. Loyalties will be proven. Fans will never see the truth coming. Before there was the Maze, there was The Fever Code.

Look for more books in the blockbuster Maze Runner series:
THE MAZE RUNNER • THE SCORCH TRIALS • THE DEATH CURE • THE KILL ORDER • THE FEVER CODE

Critic reviews

Praise for the Maze Runner series:
A #1 New York Times Bestselling Series
A USA Today Bestseller
A Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Book of the Year
An ALA-YASLA Best Fiction for Young Adults Book
An ALA-YALSA Quick Pick

"[A] mysterious survival saga that passionate fans describe as a fusion of Lord of the Flies, The Hunger Games, and Lost."—EW

“Wonderful action writing—fast-paced…but smart and well observed.”—Newsday

“[A] nail-biting must-read.”—Seventeen

“Breathless, cinematic action.”—Publishers Weekly

“Heart pounding to the very last moment.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Exclamation-worthy.”—Romantic Times

[STAR] “James Dashner’s illuminating prequel [The Kill Order] will thrill fans of this Maze Runner [series] and prove just as exciting for readers new to the series.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred

"Take a deep breath before you start any James Dashner book."-Deseret News

Another great book in the maze runner series

I loved learning more about how the mazes developed and how the kids that were put in the maze came to be with Wicked in the first place. I also liked learning more about the main character, Thomas.

I wanted more

essentially, I read an entire book just to.understand who was a terrible person and who wasn't in the end. the last few chapters were great, but this wasn't on par with any of the other books in the series.

Great Chapter in the Maze Runner series

I am glad this one came out as it help explains how everything started. It completes the series for me. Read well and flows well. Recommend it for avid followers of the series.

The Fever Code Review

I’m the beginning I struggled to stay interested. So much story line. I felt like it dragged; however, the further I got into it, I appreciated all of the twists and turns and it made me want to go back and re-read the first book. Fantastic job! Can’t wait to start the next installment.

Wow!!

So many ups and downs and the ending got me like 😱 Mark Deakins does a great job with all the Maze books. I will listen to them all over again.