The Maze Runner vs The Titan's Curse: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: 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 Titan's Curse
When the goddess Artemis disappears while hunting a rare, ancient monster, a group of her followers joins Percy and his friends in an attempt to find and rescue her before the winter solstice, when her influence is…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Titan's Curse highest: The Titan's Curse 4.4 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Titan's Curse is the quickest read — about 2 hours vs 6 for The Maze Runner.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Titan's Curse stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Titan's Curse
≈ 2h vs 6h for The Maze Runner
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Titan's Curse
4.4 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Titan's Curse
Want something lighter?
The Titan's Curse
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Maze Runner | The Titan's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (1742797) | — |
| Hardcover | 3.7 (1686) | 4.1 (19) |
| Google Books | 4.0 (14) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (6172) | 4.5 (220) |
Reception
| The Maze Runner | The Titan's Curse | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1742797 | 220 |
| Editions | 21 | 8 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 830947 | — |
| Reading it now | 37923 | — |
| Written reviews | 73401 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 8869 | 11552 |
| Pages | 375 | 128 |