Cover of The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials is a dystopian work by James Dashner, published in 2010. The Dystopia Index files it under young-adult dystopia and post-apocalyptic collapse, tracing documented themes of memory and identity. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorJames Dashner
First published2010
ISBN-139780553538410
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

About this entry

The Scorch Trials is a 2010s dystopia by James Dashner. It is first published in United States, originally written in English, and part of the The Maze Runner series. Within this directory it sits among young-adult dystopia and post-apocalyptic collapse, surfacing memory and identity. Library catalogues index it under subjects including science fiction, survival, fiction, solar flares, mutation (biology), and science. The edition on file runs about 394 pages and carries ISBN 9780553538410. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was The Scorch Trials published?

The Scorch Trials was first published in 2010.

Who wrote The Scorch Trials?

The Scorch Trials was written by James Dashner.

What kind of dystopia is The Scorch Trials?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under YA dystopia, Post-apocalyptic, with themes of Memory and identity. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of The Scorch Trials?

A catalogued edition of The Scorch Trials carries ISBN-13 9780553538410.

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