The Maze Runner vs The Sea of Monsters: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Young Adult, 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 Sea of Monsters
After a year spent trying to prevent a catastropic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson--a…
1 film adaptation
The verdict
- Readers rate The Sea of Monsters highest: The Sea of Monsters 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 Sea of Monsters stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 5033 for The Sea of Monsters
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Sea of Monsters
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Sea of Monsters
Want something lighter?
The Sea of Monsters
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Maze Runner | The Sea of Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1742797) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1686) | 4.0 (1946) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | 4.5 (64) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6172) | 4.5 (5033) |
Reception
| The Maze Runner | The Sea of Monsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1742797 | 5033 |
| Editions | 21 | 83 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 830947 | — |
| Reading it now | 37923 | — |
| Written reviews | 73401 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8869 | 12430 |
| Pages | 375 | 288 |