The Kill Order
Ratings117
Average rating3.5
The best idea [a:James Dashner 348878 James Dashner https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1204922790p2/348878.jpg] had was the Maze in [b:The Maze Runner 6186357 The Maze Runner (Maze Runner, #1) James Dashner https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1375596592s/6186357.jpg 6366642]. Everything past that went downhill.Interesting to see the back story, but it took me way to long to get through the book.
Very violent... Linda slow at times...
I read it because I wanted it to add something too the Maze Runner series. It did a little, but not much. Probably should have Lemmed it.
I must say, this one was far better written than the original books from the trilogy. That made the reading experience much more enjoyable.
On top of that, the characters in this story are also much less irritating/angsty teenagers which I find to be quite difficult to find in a Young Adult book (at least in the ones I've been reading). Well Done Mr. Dashner!
Now, let's talk about the elephant in the room – that “magical adrenaline rush” situation. Seriously, these characters go through the wringer – thrown around, shot at, sleep-deprived, virus-ridden, and beaten up every five minutes. And yet, they bounce back like it's nothing, tackling every problem that comes their way in some mind-bogglingly complex manner, defying all odds.
In short, it is a nice story that gives a somewhat needed background for the events in the main trilogy. For readers that already read the three main books, this one is not hard to recommend. If you're planning to start now with the series, do not start with this one. What is told in it is not earth shattering news, but it can definitely diminish some of the events of the following books.
Avoided the “American Idol Results Show” trap of most prequels where the characters perform pointless actions until the few desired answers are reviewed. Still felt a bit like an set up but very enjoyable one.
