“I don't think anything's more rewarding than hearing that you've helped
someone gain a love of reading.” – James Dashner
Dashner's books are primarily written for teens
and young adults and he said that their acceptance of his work and enthusiasm for
reading because of it has been the most gratifying part of his career. His work is typically within the adventure,
survival, and science-fiction genres, perhaps best represented by The Maze
Runner, his most widely-distributed book.
The Maze Runner
reached 100 weeks' standing on the New York Times Best Seller list for
Children's Series on September 21, 2014, two days after the release
of the motion picture adaptation of the book. If you haven’t read the book or seen the movie, I
highly commend both of them. His writing has been 
recognized
with a number of major awards including the American Library Award for Best
Fiction for Young Adults.
While creating characters that are both
compelling and unforgettable, he said in the end it’s the story that matters
most. His advice for writers: “Be unpredictable, be real, and be
interesting,” he said. “And first and
foremost, tell a good story.”
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