The Maze Runner vs The Red Pyramid: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's fiction, Fiction
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…
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The Red Pyramid
Since their mother’s death, Carter and Sadie have become near strangers. While Sadie has lived with her grandparents in London, her brother has traveled the world with their father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr.…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Red Pyramid highest: The Red Pyramid 4.4 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 9 for The Red Pyramid.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Red Pyramid stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Maze Runner
≈ 6h vs 9h for The Red Pyramid
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 3328 for The Red Pyramid
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Red Pyramid
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Red Pyramid
Want something lighter?
The Red Pyramid
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Maze Runner | The Red Pyramid | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1742797) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1686) | 3.9 (577) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | 5.0 (6) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6172) | 4.5 (3328) |
Reception
| The Maze Runner | The Red Pyramid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1742797 | 3328 |
| Editions | 21 | 49 |
| Citations | — | 3 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 830947 | — |
| Reading it now | 37923 | — |
| Written reviews | 73401 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8869 | 1793 |
| Pages | 375 | 516 |