Sie haben einen Ausweg aus dem tödlichen Labyrinth gefunden und geglaubt, damit wäre alles vorbei. Dass sie frei sein werden und nie mehr um ihr Leben rennen müssen. Doch auf Thomas und seine Freunde wartet das Grauen: sengende Hitze, verbranntes Land und Menschen, die von einem tödlichen Virus befallen sind. Und die undurchsichtigen Schöpfer halten noch immer die Fäden in der Hand. Damit steht den Jungen die nächste Prüfung bevor. Sie müssen innerhalb von zwei Wochen die Brandwüste durchqueren, sonst sind sie verloren. Und dabei wird ihnen alles abverlangt, sogar ihre Menschlichkeit - doch dazu ist Thomas nicht bereit!

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien! SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ... Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to. The earth is a wasteland. Government and order have disintegrated and now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victim ... and meal. Thomas can only wonder - does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED? Book 2 in the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series! Now a major film available to stream on Disney+ High-octane, dystopian YA adventure, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent Five pulse-pounding books in the series! Loved The Scorch Trials? Make sure to check out the sequel The Death Cure!

Autorentext
James Dashner wuchs in einer Kleinstadt in Georgia, USA, auf. Der dichte Wald in dieser Gegend lieferte ihm bereits als Kind viele Ideen für seine späteren Geschichten. Nach seinem Studium arbeitete James zunächst in der Wirtschaft. Doch schon bald fühlte er sich als "kreativer Mensch im Körper eines Buchhalters" gefangen und wandte sich dem Schreiben zu. Seitdem ist er Autor zahlreicher Bücher. James lebt mit seiner Frau und seinen vier Kindern inmitten der Rocky Mountains, behauptet er zumindest.

Klappentext

The second book in the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series - now a series of major movies starring Dylan O'Brien! SEE THE FILMS. READ THE BOOKS. ENTER THE MAZE ... Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he and the Gladers would get their lives back. But no one knew what sort of life they were going back to.

The earth is a wasteland. Government and order have disintegrated and now Cranks, people driven to murderous insanity by the infectious disease known as the Flare, roam the crumbling cities hunting for their next victim ... and meal.

Thomas can only wonder - does he hold the secret of freedom somewhere in his mind? Or will he forever be at the mercy of WICKED?

• Book 2 in the #1 New York Times bestselling MAZE RUNNER series!
• Now a major film available to stream on Disney+
• High-octane, dystopian YA adventure, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent
• Five pulse-pounding books in the series!
  Loved The Scorch Trials? Make sure to check out the sequel The Death Cure!

Zusammenfassung
Thomas was sure that escape from the maze meant he would get hislife back. But no one knew what sort of life they were going backto. The earth is a wasteland with people driven mad by an infectionknown as the Flare. Instead of freedom, Thomas must face anothertrial. He must cross the Scorch to once again save himself andhis friends.