From the outset, the three sagas place the protagonists in a post-apocalyptic world oppressed by an authoritarian regime. Similarities and differences with The Hunger Games and DivergentĪccording to The Guardian (2014), the similarities between the first book of The Maze Runner with those of The Hunger Games y Divergent they are amazing. In 2016 it was published The Fever Code, located chronologically between the events of The Kill Order y The Maze Runner. Subsequently, the prequel book appeared The Kill Order (2012), where the genesis of the whole story is explained. In the first instance, the trilogy starring the character Thomas was launched: The Maze Runner (2009) The Scorch Trials (2010) y The Death Cure (2011). In this regard, the author declared to have been substantially influenced by Lord of the flies ( Lord of the Flies) by William Golding and Ender's Game ( Ender's Game) by Orson Scott Card. Although, both plots are similar in the fact that they develop around young people involved in dangerous situations. After several attempts, Dashner created the character of Jimmy Fincher and expanded his universe to complete the book series The Jimmy Fincher Saga.Īfter completing all four Jimmy Fincher titles, Dashner turned to another series: The Maze Runner. However, in his college days he decided to become a writer, since from childhood he was an avid reader. He attended Brigham Young University, where he studied accounting. James Smith Dashner was born in Austell, Georgia, United States, on November 26, 1972.

8 Main characters of the saga of The Maze Runner.

7 Synopsis of The Fever Code - CRUEL Code (2016).