<b>Book five in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon Don't miss the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how Thomas and WICKED built the Maze. Also look for James Dashner's newest bestselling series--The Mortality Doctrine: <i> The Eye of Minds</i>, <i>The Rule of Thoughts</i>, and <i>The Game of Lives</i> </b> <p/> Once there was a world's end.<br> The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled.<br> Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man.<br> Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy.<br> The boy's name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze.<br> Now there are secrets.<br> There are lies.<br> And there are loyalties history could never have foreseen.<br> This is the story of that boy, Thomas, and how he built a maze that only he could tear down.<br> All will be revealed. <p/> <i>The Maze Runner </i>and <i>Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials</i> are now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's <i>Teen Wolf</i>, Dylan O'Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster. The third movie, <i>Maze Runner: The Death Cure</i>, will hit screens in 2018. <p/> <b>Praise for the Maze Runner series: </b><br> <b>A #1 <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Series</b><br> <b>A <i>USA Today</i> Bestseller</b><br> <b>A <i>Kirkus Rev