Die Auserwählten - Maze Runner 1: Maze Runner: Die Auserwählten im Labyrinth: Die Auserwählten im Labyrinth

Geschrieben von David Nathan und James Dashner

Erzählt von David Nathan

Er weiß nicht, woher er kommt und wer seine Eltern sind. Sein ehemaliges Leben ist ein schwarzes, gähnendes Nichts in seinem Hirn. Nur an seinen Namen erinnert er sich: Thomas. Er ist auf  einer Lichtung, von der es scheinbar kein Entrinnen gibt. Abends schließen steinerne Wände den seltsamen Ort hermetisch ab; morgens öffnen sie sich wieder. In diesem Albtraum leben lauter Jungen wie Thomas. Ohne Erinnerungen haben sie nur ein einziges Ziel: den Weg in die Freiheit zu finden. Der führt durch das Labyrinth, dessen gewaltige Mauern sich Nacht für Nacht verschieben und in dem mörderische Kreaturen lauern.Gibt es wirklich einen Weg hinaus? Ist das Ganze eine Prüfung? Und wer hat sich dieses grauenvolle Szenario ausgedacht?

• Sprache: Deutsch
• Herausgeber: Silberfisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21. März 2011
• ISBN: 9783844903935

Rezensionen für Die Auserwählten - Maze Runner 1

[kaianicole · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

Wow. A lot of my GoodReads friends have read this and really liked it. I did not. I feel like I missed something that everyone else sees in this book. What did I miss, people?

I was slightly engaged in the plot at the very end of the book, but it took me until page 264 to even start to be interested. And perhaps I was picturing the grievers completely wrong, but rolling slugs with things that stick out of them didn't feel very threatening to me. Also, the writing was really weird and hyperbolic. Everything felt overly spelled out to me. And the fake slang! Granted, I have a extremely low tolerance for fake-y slang in books (I almost gave up on the Uglies series for the same reason), but I struggled with it.

[jljaina · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This barely earned it's for stars. Just over a 3.5 is more accurate.

For the most part I really enjoyed the story. Yet I feel that the last third of the book was rushed and just threw us a bunch of random bits that don't seem to go together. My mind is still working through the mess of the last few chapters.

While it starts off really good and the premise is most interesting the ending reveals many gaps in the plot that just do not add up. The worst part here is I cannot say much without giving things away!

I liked Thomas' character. Independent, thoughtful, and proactive! Unlike many other characters we meet, he does not accept things at face value. And about time too! Some of the other boys in the Glade have been there for 2 years with no results. He questions solutions, speaks up for himself and is determined to figure a way out.

My favorite character is Chuck. While he is mostly picked on an not a favorite otherwise, I found him to be a great, loyal friend. He is one of the younger boys in the "community" and isn't one of the most skilled but he really tries to help Thomas out and befriend him. Another favorite is Newt. an ideal leader and all around, fair, caring guy.

The fact that a bunch of adolescent boys run the glade alone, from building, to medical, cooking, butchering, farming, etc impressed me. I kept wondering where those skills came from. There must have been a prerequisite skill set to be sent there or something.

One other thing I struggled with was the visualization of the Grievers. I felt more attention should have gone there. Each time my mind tried, it saw something different.

Overall good, but needed more checking that things matched up throughout the plot and the ending could have been less muddled. I am curious enough to continue the series but also a bit skeptical.

[amcheri-1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Meh. It was fine. I enjoyed listening to it with my kid but it's not something I would have finished if it were just me. We'll be listening to the second one in the near future.

[wanderlustlover_1 · Bewertung: 1 von 5 Sternen]

I started reading this series for the fact the bookclub at school (which I help run) will undoubtedly be talking about this series and seeing the movies, but I've actually given up. Which nearly never happens. We're talking like 0.001%. I've never thrown a book across the room or at a wall. I've finished horrible things, but I have someone lovely who really does talk me out of doing terrible things to my brain.

I made it halfway through book two, and my opinions haven't changed in the slightest. The main characters is hyperbolic, dramatic, and arrogantly selfish at all times. Every single character in one-dimensional. Minho, Newt, Alby, Galley, Teresa, Brenda. Everyone. And they only fill a trope position, and if one of them dies someone shifts into being whoever died, while losing their earlier one-trick-pony-role like it never happened (please see Minho, and Brenda, in book 2).

This is a deeply compelling idea, and I deeply want to know how it ends, but I'm going to give that to movies. Even if the movie is always short of the book; there is almost no way the movie could ever be worse than this. Especially not with the things I've heard of it. So I'll be going there and not doing anymore of these at all.

[anniik_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

TW/CW: Violence, injury, death, language,RATING: 4/5REVIEW: The Maze Runner is the story of a group of boys who have had their memories wiped, and who are trapped inside a giant maze filled with deadly monsters. It is the first of five books in the series and the first book of the main trilogy.This book was a reread for me, because my mother and I watched the movies last week, which led me to realize just how much I’d forgotten of the books.I’m a sucker for Dystopian stories, and this has always been one of my favorites. Although at times it can be a little slow, the world building is fascinating and the story is exciting and engaging. The fact that none of them can remember who they really are adds to the excitement and mystery of the story.I definitely recommend this book (and series) to other people who like dystopian fiction!

[marklacy-355086 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

I wasn't sure I wanted to read this, but I finally got hooked on it and plowed through to the end as fast as I could read. Only to be disappointed. There was no explanation of the mechanisms by which things work in the universe of the characters. Nor was it reasonable to discover that their tormentors and their rescuers were not only one and the same, but as cold-hearted as they were.
Vaguely reminds me of Lord of the Flies, and Ender's Game.

[nx74defiant · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Thomas awakens with no memory in a box. He finds himself drawn to the Maze. The boys speak with made up slang. It didn't bother me that I didn't know the slang because learn it along with Thomas.I really enjoyed the ending. I look forward to reading the next book

[crtsjffrsn · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Thomas wakes up in a strange place with no memory of who he is, where he's from, or why he's there. As he quickly learns, there's something sinister going on and it is likely the exact reason he can't remember anything from his past. So he joins with the rest of the guys - the Gladers - in trying to find a way out of the Glade and through the maze that is serving as their prison. But it's not as easy as it sounds. And when a girl shows up not long after Thomas with a note that changes everything, the need to overcome that challenge and find a way out is more important than ever...

I did something here I don't normally like to do and saw the movie before reading the book. But it worked this time because doing so meant I actually was able to enjoy the movie and then enjoy the book because the book is SO MUCH BETTER. If I'd read the book first, I feel like I would have spent large portions of the movie rolling my eyes and going 'That's ridiculous.' The story in the book is richer and more detailed and (though this is science fiction, so it's not always a requirement) makes so much more sense. I guess that's one of the advantages to being able to tell a story with words instead of needing to have a fast-paced, visually stunning action film that is marketed to people with relatively short attention spans.

But enough on that. Dashner has created a very interesting world here and while there are some of the expected YA dystopia cliches, this one does stand out as unique to me in a number of ways. I do appreciate that there isn't a huge focus on romantic elements (at least in this book) and more on actual survival and trying to solve the problems that are in front of them. I certainly jumped on the next installment as soon as I was able to do so...

[sarah220-732610 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This book was very suspenseful and seeded some very interesting ideas that will hopefully pan out in the sequels. Reading some other reviews, I saw that people were annoyed by the lack of information and there is a definite "huh?" quality as you read it. However, I found that to perfectly reinforce the main characters confusion/ memory loss and served to heighten the suspense.

[bederson-208717 · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

Page turner, yet boring at the same time - and in the end, no point to this book - key questions never answered. Poorly written, and drove me crazy how inconsistent and inhuman the characters behaved.

[payday1999-430350 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

It was a pretty good book. The author did a good job of not revealing too much and let the plot build itself. I liked the characters and they were nicely made. I really started to like it around the middle part, that is when things started to really happen. I loved the ending because you can tell in the next book that some serious stuff is about to go down and I can't wait to read on and find out what's going to happen next.

Overall I was very pleased and I can see why people like this book/series.

[drfuriosa · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

A fascinating dystopic commentary on warfare and treatment of humans. Warning: it's incredibly violent. I have no idea how they're adapting this into a movie.

[theeclecticbookworm · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

My husband has watched this movie over and over, but I've only caught about five minutes of it, which didn't mean anything to me with no frame of reference. But mostly I started listening to this book because Mark Deakins was reading it. Love it and would definitely listen to it again if the waiting list wasn't so long. I saw some comments that a few people didn't like the way it ended. I'm wondering if they didn't realize it's a trilogy? With that in mind, the ending makes perfect sense. There are still a lot of questions, but some of the big ones are answered! I'm really looking forward to The Scorch Trials!

[m_mozeleski · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This book was...perfectly adequate. Really engaging, well-written...but it just...just didn't have that extra something.
I would still recommend it, but it just...wasn't super special, I guess.

[pascale1812 · Bewertung: 2 von 5 Sternen]

This just wasn't really my type of book. The plot and incumbent suspense made it a quick and semi-enjoyable read. However, character development is something that was definitely lacking. Three characters stand out, and they were the same at the end of the novel as at the beginning. Or at least, I understand them the same at both points. The rest of the cast all blurs together.

Not bad, just... meh.

[skybalon · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

There are better YA novels but this is pretty good. An interesting story, but the characters don't always feel real. Particularly the main character's actions and dialog don't always ring true. It is possible that given the overall situation that I really don't know how that characters should sound, but I feel like if that's the case the author didn't do enough to convince me. Ultimately, I'm going to continue the series because it is interesting, so worth the read.

[mrnattania72 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

So much more involved than the movie. Movie was good, but this book had way more adventure and plot twists!!

[linyarai · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Hopefully the movie is as good, and I can't wait to read the next 3 books.

[faith_murri · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

Honestly. I don't have too much to say about this. I watched all the movies first and really enjoyed them. I feel like they (at least in the case of the first one) pretty accurately represented the books (at least the atmosphere and most plot points), so I don't really have any new feelings. In some ways, I think I might actually prefer the movie.

The writing style was alright; very easy to read, but a little too simple for my tastes, but I suppose it's perfect for a reluctant reader. The world is definitely the best part. I was always pretty confused about the explanations in the movies about why the Maze even exists in the first place, and the book definitely did a much better job there.

Character-wise, I'm fairly neutral. I liked Thomas but feel that he's also fairly generic. I'm pretty sick and tired of female protagonists, so it was nice to read about a boy for once, in a story that I'm sure was great for young male readers, who aren't written about and for nearly enough in my opinion. Chuck was great, but I liked him better in the movie. Newt's always fun though, and I liked him a lot. I did appreciate that Gally wasn't just some angsty villain like he was in the movie; that added a bit of depth.

I'll definitely finish the series, if not just to get to the prequels, since those didn't get movies, and I do really love the world. I'm trash for unique zombie apocalypses, what can I say? ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[shahnareads · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Well that was frustrating.

Why were the other boys so rude to Thomas when he asked questions? I would have been asking a million questions all the time!

Stupid Gally.

I liked Chuck.

They’re all just doing their best.

[brakketh-1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

Enjoyed this much more than the prequel "The Kill Order". Still very simply written and like a string of action sequences rather than a more thorough narrative. Fun to skim and pass the time with.

[bookscantgetenough · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

Wow this was a pretty good book. It was hard to get into towards the beginning but as everything within the maze steers to fall apart that is when things started to pick up. The Creators seem to have something else up their sleeves. I van wait to read the second book to find out what they have in store for the Gladers.

[glennbell_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This is the first book in a series. I found the story creative and interesting. I felt for the characters and enjoyed the book. The aspects of telepathy and partial mind wipe are maybe not needed

[starknits_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

The first time I read this I didn't review it. So now that I've read it again I'll review it! It was very interesting and I really want to know what happens! I'm seriously disturbed by what WICKED does to these teens. I hope they go more into their memories in the future books bid like to know what or why all of this is ok and what they are hoping to achieve .
And I liked Chuck!

[roses7184_1 · Bewertung: 5 von 5 Sternen]

To compare this story to a roller coaster ride would be inaccurate, since that implies a hill that must be climbed to reach the fast-paced parts. No, instead I would probably compare The Maze Runner to one of those fancy sports cars. You know the ones. 0 to 60 miles an hour in a matter of seconds? Strap yourself in my friends, this is a wild ride!Anyone who has been reading my reviews for a decent amount of time knows that I want to love the characters I read about. If I'm to be invested in a story, those characters have to speak to me and make me a part of their struggle. It seems to me that James Dashner knew this when he was writing. Thomas and the other Gladers were written so well, that they literally became a part of my life in a matter of pages. I loved how different they all were! From the opinionated and gruff Alby, all the way down to sweet and innocent Chuck. They made me feel like I was a part of their world, and I had no problem getting into the story.The Maze actually becomes its own entity in this story, and it is almost as though the walls are breathing. Since the reader is unable to see those who are actually behind the boys being trapped, it is the Maze itself that becomes the enemy. There were portions of this story that had me cringing! What crawls and writhes within the walls is literally terrifying, and I was on the edge of my seat as I read.To those out there who might know picky readers, The Maze Runner is sure to be a hit. The writing is beautiful and descriptive, the characters are easy to connect to, and the story line is fast-paced. I will admit that there is a bit of violence. I think that is to be expected in a dystopian novel such as this. However I don't think that it is anything most older readers would take issue with. It simply shows the lengths that the boys must go to in order to survive.If you haven't yet read this, run to your library and pick it up! The Scorch Trials, the second book in the series, is nearing release and you won't want to fall behind.

[vulco1 · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

X meets Y: Average dystopian YA novel meets LOST

My thoughts: The book is ok but I feel like it was meant to make you buy the 2nd and 3rd ones. Like it was meant to work best as a trilogy and not as a standalone novel. Who knows?

[whatsmacksaid · Bewertung: 1 von 5 Sternen]

After 91 pages of frustration and eyerolling, I decided to forego powering through the rest of the story. I could not have cared less about the main character, Thomas, or any of the rest of the cast. I can't speak to the treatment of The Maze Runner's single female character because she was still in a coma, but the rest of the boys' mindset toward her did not bode well for her three-dimensionality.

The premise is interesting but Thomas is an arrogant shithead. He has no respect for his only friend, and his reactions are all over the place. Overall I would say this wasn't the price of a paperback book and I wish I hadn't spent the money.

[tiffanyak_1 · Bewertung: 4 von 5 Sternen]

This is, unsurprisingly, a far better experience than the movie, though I definitely enjoyed the movie well enough and found that it actually followed the book pretty well. It's a fast, engaging read, and worth it if you found the movie plot at all intriguing.

[odinblindeye · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

This is a fun little book, and I can see why it's grown in popularity lately. A little predictable, but I had some fun reading it. Might pick up the next one, but I'm not certain right now.

[sarahashwood · Bewertung: 3 von 5 Sternen]

2.5 stars. Wish I could say I loved the book. Rare case where I thought the movie was much better than the book.