Legend vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Science Fiction, Children's fiction, Fiction
Legend
A New York Times bestseller! What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts,…
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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
- Readers rate Legend highest: Legend 4.5 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; Legend stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Legend | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 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 | 2529 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 18 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2781 | 8869 |
| Pages | 305 | 375 |