It'll still play with both your emotions and your brain as you get to finally see the true side of WICKED-and the true sides of all of the characters. The Death Cure is a satisfying ending to the trilogy-you won't be left with a top spinning on a table (thank you, Inception. Well, The Death Cure packs a punch that'll keep you dazed for days (pardon our delightfully rhyming phrase). So often, they just don't provide us with enough umphh. Notice how they use the word 'again.' In this day and age, we see trilogies and sequels fall flat on their faces. Kirkus Reviews really does sum it up: 'Dashner again displays his mastery of the action sequence, making readers turn pages even as they become further invested in the well-developed characters' ( source). Did someone say zombie apocalypse? Yeah, pretty soon, there won't be any healthy citizens left-just a bunch of Cranks roaming the streets with bloodlust. Now, the simple fact that Thomas is in Denver might just rattle your bones, but here's the catch: the city is being overrun by the Flare, the brain-eating virus that's slowly destroying mankind. Seriously, if you thought Thomas was having problems back in the Maze, just wait until you hear where he is now. News flash: it's an emotional rollercoaster. This one was published in 2011, and our nerves still haven't recovered. You made it through The Maze Runner, you held your breath during The Scorch Trials, and now, finally you can get to the end of the story with the third installment in James Dashner's way popular series. Will this nightmare ever end? Sure, it will, Shmoopers-you'll just have to read The Death Cure.

The Death Cure by James Dashner