# The Kill Order: The Origin of the Maze Runner - Hardcover

by **James Dashner** (Author)

**Book four in the blockbuster Maze Runner series that spawned a movie franchise and ushered in a worldwide phenomenon! And don't miss** **_The Fever Code,_ the highly-anticipated series conclusion that finally reveals the story of how the maze was built!**

Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth, killing most of the population.  
Mark and Trina were there when it happened. They survived. But now a virus is spreading. A virus that fills humans with murderous rage.  
They're convinced that there's a way to save those who are left--_if_ they can stay alive. Because in this new, devastated world, every life has a price. And to some you're worth more dead than alive.  
_The end is only the beginning._

_The Maze Runner, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials,_ and _Maze Runner: The Death Cure_ are all now major motion pictures featuring the star of MTV's _Teen Wolf_, Dylan O'Brien; Kaya Scodelario; Aml Ameen; Will Poulter; and Thomas Brodie-Sangster.

**Also look for James Dashner's edge-of-your-seat MORTALITY DOCTRINE series!**

**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_

"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_

### Author Biography

**James Dashner** was born and raised in Georgia but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. He is the author of the #1 _New York Times_ bestselling Maze Runner series--_The Maze Runner_, _The Scorch Trials_, _The Death Cure_, _The Kill Order_, and _The Fever Code_\--as well as the bestselling Mortality Doctrine series--_The Eye of Minds_, _The Rule of Thoughts_, and _The Game of Lives_. To learn more about James and his books, visit jamesdashner.com and follow @jamesdashner on X and dashnerjames on Instagram.

**Number of Pages:** 368

**Dimensions:** 1.43 x 8.57 x 5.79 IN

**Publication Date:** August 14, 2012

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Kill Order

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.7

**Point Value:** 14

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