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Books by James Dashner on this site: 4 books.

About: American author (Source: Wikidata)

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Science fiction

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Start here: The Maze Runner. First published in 2009.

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Born: Born in 1972; Wikidata lists Austell, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Awards and honors: Wikidata lists the Whitney Award among James Dashner's awards and honors. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own, checked November 6, 2026.

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The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

about 400 pages

Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Maze Runner: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games.
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Divergent
Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

about 490 pages

Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Maze Runner: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "young adult" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner; Open Library and Wikidata for Divergent.
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The Martian Adult
Andy Weir

about 410 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books about survival.
- Science fiction
- Survival
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Death Cure: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
- survival
  The Death Cure: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Martian: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Death Cure; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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The Angel Experiment
James Patterson · Young adult

about 430 pages

Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Maze Runner: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner; Open Library and Wikidata for The Angel Experiment.
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Uglies
Scott Westerfeld · 2005 · Young adult

about 430 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Maze Runner: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Uglies: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Uglies: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner; Open Library and Wikidata for Uglies.
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Cinder
Marissa Meyer · Young adult

about 420 pages

Why: Both are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Fever Code: "young adult" (WD intended public)
  Cinder: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Fever Code: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Cinder: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Fever Code; Open Library and Wikidata for Cinder.
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