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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015): Film vs Book
Film · 2015 · Directed by Wes Ball · Starring Dylan O'Brien
About the film
The survivors cross a burned landscape in search of a safe place while a company watches their every move.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookThe film speeds up the plot and moves many events, characters and locations, so the middle of the story is quite different from the book.
Read or watch first?
The novel is more mysterious and builds the dread slowly.
What the book gives you
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner
A tense, fast-paced sequel with nonstop action.
Who will like it: Readers who want more survival and mystery after the maze.