This book started off well and pulled me in quickly. I wanted to learn more. More about the maze, more about why they were there. More about everything. I could barely put the book down. But by the last quarter of the book, I didn't care anymore. I got tired of everyone telling Thomas, the main character, that it couldn't be done, and him ignoring everyone and doing it anyway and succeeding.

Another thing that bugged me, A LOT, the over use of the word "breaths". Every time someone was running or scared, their "breaths" were quick, or ragged or whatever. It sounded wrong every time I read it and I lost count how many times I did. Maybe a different description could have been used after the fifth time.

I don't think I will be reading the rest of the books in the series, especially, since the second book synopsis leads me to believe that the people who are sick are basically zombies. I'd rather read a book where the main plot is about zombies, rather than zombies just thrown in to add spice to the novel.