The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner was promoted at ALA by a couple of booth reps.  The slang that the characters use takes a little while to get used to.  Once you get the hang of the language, the story is easier to follow.  Thomas wakes up and doesn't remember who he is, where he is, or how he got there.  He gets the Glade and finds other boys like him who don't remember anything about themselves before their arrival.  The boys have created a fairly well-run society and everybody has their place in the Glade.  The Maze Runner changes pace about 1/2 way through the story and is much more action oriented.  The story is part science-fiction, part mystery, part teaser.