The Fever Code (The Maze Runner, #0.5)
Fiction | Novel | Published in 2016
347
Novel • Fiction
Dystopian World
2016
12-18 years
740L
The Fever Code by James Dashner is a prequel to the Maze Runner series. It follows a group of individuals as they navigate their early experiences with WICKED, a mysterious organization involved in dystopian experiments. The story explores themes of memory, identity, and survival, providing background on the events leading to the creation of the Maze.
77,902 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
The Fever Code by James Dashner delivers an engaging prequel to the Maze Runner series, appreciated for its action-packed narrative and deeper character development. Critics praise its ability to fill in crucial backstory gaps but note it may feel repetitive to longstanding fans. While it offers satisfying insights, some found the plot predictable and less thrilling than previous books.
The ideal reader for James Dashner’s The Fever Code is a young adult who enjoys fast-paced dystopian thrillers akin to Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games and Veronica Roth’s Divergent series. This reader appreciates intricate world-building and complex characters, particularly within prequel narratives that unveil the genesis of an existing story.
77,902 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
347
Novel • Fiction
Dystopian World
2016
12-18 years
740L
We’re just getting started
Add this title to our list of requested Study Guides!