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Thomas knows that Wicked can't be trusted, but they say the time for lies is over, that they've collected all they can from the Trials and now must rely on the Gladers, with full memories restored, to help them with their ultimate mission. It's up to the Gladers to complete the blueprint for the cure to the Flare with a final voluntary test. What Wicked doesn't know is that something's happened that no Trial or Variable could have foreseen. Thomas has remembered far more than they think. And he knows that he can't believe a word of what Wicked says. The time for lies is over. But the truth is more dangerous than Thomas could ever imagine. Will anyone survive the Death Cure?
Is The Death Cure appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Final installment in the Maze Runner trilogy features strong violence including deaths, torture, and mass casualties from the Flare plague. Characters face intense physical and psychological manipulation by WICKED. Moderate language throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include torture, death, and mass death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of the series will race through this action-packed finale to discover if Thomas and the Gladers can finally escape WICKED and survive the deadly Flare.