The Battle of the Labyrinth vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Labyrinths, Young Adult, Children's fiction, Fiction
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Percy Jackson isn't expecting freshman orientation to be any fun, but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears, pursued by demon cheerleaders, things quickly go from bad to worse. Time is running out for Percy. War…
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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 The Battle of the Labyrinth highest: The Battle of the Labyrinth 4.4 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Battle of the Labyrinth stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 5287 for The Battle of the Labyrinth
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Battle of the Labyrinth
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Battle of the Labyrinth
Want something lighter?
The Battle of the Labyrinth
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Battle of the Labyrinth | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (1657) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 4.5 (6) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (5287) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| The Battle of the Labyrinth | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 5287 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 69 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 6075 | 8869 |
| Pages | 382 | 375 |