The Kill Order

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.