THE SCORCH TRIALS

Mark Deakins returns to narrate the adventures that began in THE MAZE RUNNER. Thomas and his friends, the Gladers, are rescued from the Maze only to be put to another test by WICKED, the organization that now controls their lives. Deakins reads at a balanced pace that seems slightly off base for this high-action story. But by slowing the story down, he helps keep the action manageable as Dashner has created a dystopian world with a vocabulary of its own. The Gladers meet new friends and enemies on their quest, and Deakins shows his skill by providing each of the speakers with a distinctive accent. Listeners will be eagerly awaiting the conclusion to this trilogy. E.N. © AudioFile 2011, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2011]