Maze Runner Books in Order
The Maze Runner books in order, with publishing statistics and timeline facts showing how the original trilogy connects to The Kill Order and The Fever Code.
Facts & statistics
- 5published novels
- Publication orderRecommended reading order
The Maze Runner Books in Publication Order
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- The Maze Runner2009NovelSeries #1See deal on Amazon
- The Scorch Trials2010NovelSeries #2See deal on Amazon
- The Death Cure2011NovelSeries #3See deal on Amazon
- The Kill Order2012NovelPrequelSee deal on Amazon
- The Fever Code2016Novel4-yr gapPrequelSee deal on Amazon
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How Many The Maze Runner Books Are There?
5 published works: 5 novels.
As of September 4, 2026.How many Maze Runner books are in the original sequence?
- Core count
Penguin Random House’s series page lists five Maze Runner novels.
The Maze Runner Series - Penguin Random House
Where do The Kill Order and The Fever Code fit?
- Prequel titles
The Kill Order and The Fever Code are identified as prequels to The Maze Runner trilogy.
The Maze Runner Series - Penguin Random House- Original trilogy
The catalogue’s first three titles are The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, and The Death Cure.
The Maze Runner Series - Penguin Random House
The Maze Runner Reading Order Statistics
- Publishing span
- 8 years2009–2016 · inclusive calendar years
- Longest release gap
- 4 years2012–2016 · The Kill Order to The Fever Code
- Recent releases
- 0 worksPublished since 2022
Books Published by Decade
The Maze Runner Reading Milestones
Publication-order checkpoints for your reading plan.
What Is in the Reading Plan?
5 published works- Novels
- 5
- Novellas & stories
- 0
- Companions outside plan
- 0
- Announced, not published
- 0
How Long Will It Take?
From book oneThese estimates count every published work in the checklist. Use the tracker to calculate from your actual progress.
How This The Maze Runner Book List Was Checked
Titles and publication sequence were checked against the publisher or author catalogue. Upcoming books are excluded from the published count, and companions are labeled instead of silently mixed into the main series.
View source: Penguin Random House Maze Runner seriesLast verified September 4, 2026