The Lost Challenges discussion

If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human.

When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone.

Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade.

Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It’s the only way out—and no one’s ever made it through alive.

Everything is going to change.

Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.

Remember. Survive. Run

Reading
Lizz
Chris
Danielle

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Update: book should arrive any day now. Should be soon!

Question though, do you have specific rules or any way you typically do this or do we just read and discuss together?

Oh I have this one!!!

I may join!

Chris wrote: "Update: book should arrive any day now. Should be soon!

Question though, do you have specific rules or any way you typically do this or do we just read and discuss together?"

Just read and discuss together

Danielle Book Mafia Enforcer wrote: "Oh I have this one!!!

I may join!"

welcome

Book arrived!!! Shall we begin today?

That is great

We can start

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "We can start"

Yeyyy!!

So I am 58 pages in (which is chapter 9). And I have several thoughts.
If you two are not that far in, read no further please!

First of all, I love first lines in books. I "collect" first lines, so to speak. And I just love the first line here. "He began his new life standing up, surrounded by cold darkness and stale, dusty air." Brilliant.

Initial impressions. I love Thomas already. Such a delightful smart-mouth. I also really like Newt. I want to know more about this guy.
Not fond of Chuck though. Kind of annoying really.

I love the world building so far. It was overwhelming at first, but the author does a terrific job of making it unfold for the reader in the first few chapters.

I'm wondering if with the weird color of the sun and the lack of weather, maybe they are in a dome of some sort. I'm also thinking the weird feeling of calm Thomas had was somehow controlled by whoever is running this. Maybe chemically?
So many questions!

Curious what your first impressions are.
-Chris

I am starting it today

Ok I have started it
(I'm writing this on my phone)

First I do like Thomas alright. You are right about Chuck is a little annoying. (I liked him better in the movie)

I am liking the book better then the movie.

How is reading going?

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "How is reading going?"

I finished, but I have notes on varies parts so I can talk about them as you get there.
For the record? I loved it. Not a perfect 5 star, but a solid 4 star read.

Chris wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "How is reading going?"

I finished, but I have notes on varies parts so I can talk about them as you get there.
For the record? I loved it. Not a perfect 5 star, but a solid ..."

I finished also

❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "Chris wrote: "❥☪LIZZ NEILL☪❥ wrote: "How is reading going?"

I finished, but I have notes on varies parts so I can talk about them as you get there.
For the record? I loved it. Not a perfect 5 star..."

You did? Awesome! Oh gosh so much to talk about. Where to even start?

yeah I did and it was a good book but it wasn't my favorite. I am thinking I should have read it before I saw the movie.

I got a little confused cause I kept getting it mixed up with the movie.

Yeah, it wasn't my favorite either. Generally, I loved the characters though. Like I said, Chuck annoyed me throughout. I never got Thomas's connection to him or why his death would make such an impact.
I did love Thomas though. He was a solid lead.
I loved Newt the best of the other gladers. He definitely was the "Glade mom" as Thomas called him. But he just had so much heart.
I loved Minho as well.
Overall the characters were great.

I felt like the pacing was amazing too. It kept me engaged.

I think my main issue was with the ending. It just didn't thrill me. It didn't make me want to go read the next one (though I do want to read the prequel, that sounds pretty interesting).

I also didn't like how after all the build up for the maze, the maze was just a distraction. I wanted more from that.

I just loved Newt (in the movie also)

I liked Chuck a lot better in the movie more then in the book. I get him more in the movie then the book. I still hated Gally in the book like I did the movie.

I liked the pace also it was just fast enough for me. I will read the rest of the series maybe just not right now.

I would have to seen more of the maze also

He's so sweet.

I really dug the general dynamics of the group. I was worried it was going to be a bit too Lord of the Flies for me, but I liked how they worked together. Even if there was the Gally and his crew.

I may finish it at some point, I think I'll read the prequel before the sequel though.

I need to read lord of the flies

So what was your favorite part?

When they are having the meeting for what to do with Thomas and Minho tells Gally off. What is your favorite part?