Legend vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Children's fiction
Legend
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In what was formerly known as the United States, a military prodigy and the most wanted criminal in the land find themselves unexpectedly working together as they uncover their government’s…
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The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- Legend runs the darker storyline; The Maze Runner stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Legend | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.2 (573415) | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 5.0 (1) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (45) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (2529) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| Legend | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 573415 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 5 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 506686 | 830947 |
| Reading it now | 11815 | 37923 |
| Written reviews | 41161 | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2781 | 8869 |
| Pages | 319 | 375 |