Movie · 2015
Is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is based on the book The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (2010).
The Scorch Trials is book 2 of The Maze Runner series.
The movie was released in 2015.
The book behind Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
The Scorch Trials
by James Dashner · first published 2010 · 361 pages · dystopian fiction, science fiction, young adult fiction
2010 novel by James Dashner.
The Maze Runner: books in order
- The Maze Runner (2009)
- The Scorch Trials (2010)
- The Death Cure (2011)
- The Kill Order (2012)
- The Fever Code (2016)
Common questions
Is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials based on a book?
Yes. Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is based on the book The Scorch Trials by James Dashner (2010).
Who wrote the book Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials is based on?
The Scorch Trials was written by James Dashner and first published in 2010.
Is The Scorch Trials part of a series?
Yes, it is book 2 in The Maze Runner series (3 books listed below in reading order).
How long is the book?
The Scorch Trials is about 361 pages long.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Maze Runner, book 1 of The Scorch Trials. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.
More screen adaptations of James Dashner's books
- The Maze Runner (film, 2014)
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (film, 2018)