James Dashner is an American author of children's fantasy series and adult books, including The 13th Reality

The 13th Reality

The 13th Reality is a children's fantasy book series by James Dashner. The first book in the series was published in early 2008 by Shadow Mountain Publishing. The second book was released on May 1, 2009 and was titled The Hunt for Dark Infinity, and book three was released April 6, 2010. It was...

series and the Jimmy Fincher Saga. His novel The Journal of Curious Letters

The Journal of Curious Letters

The Journal of Curious Letters is a 2008 novel by James Dashner. It is the first book in the children's fantasy series The 13th Reality published by Shadow Mountain Publishing.-Summary:...

was chosen for a 2008 Borders

Borders Group

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 Original Voices pick. He has been published by Cedar Fort, Inc and by Shadow Mountain Press, known for their popular children's novels series Leven Thumps

Leven Thumps

Leven Thumps is a popular children's fantasy series by writer Obert Skye. The series, which has five books, deals with an orphaned 14-year old boy, Leven Thumps, who becomes involved in a battle between good and evil...

and Fablehaven

Fablehaven

Fablehaven is The New York Times best-selling children's literature fantasy series written by Brandon Mull. The book series, which includes Fablehaven, Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star, Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, and Fablehaven: Keys to...

. However, Delacorte—a division of Random House—is publishing his new series, The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner is the first book in a young-adult dystopian science fiction series by James Dashner. The novel was published October 2009 by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House. The book is currently being shopped as a possible film project....

, the first of which was out Fall 2009. The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner

The Maze Runner is the first book in a young-adult dystopian science fiction series by James Dashner. The novel was published October 2009 by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House. The book is currently being shopped as a possible film project....

is followed by the New York Times best selling sequel, The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials

The Scorch Trials is the second book—preceded by the 2009 novel, The Maze Runner—in a young-adult dystopian science fiction trilogy by James Dashner. The novel was published October 12, 2010 by Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House...

and The Death Cure

The Death Cure

The Death Cure is the Third book in a young-adult dystopian science fiction series called, "Maze Runner Trilogy" by James Dashner. The novel was published October 11, 2011 by "Random House Children's Books"-External links:*...

. Dashner recently announced that he will be releasing a prequel to The Maze Runner Trilogy entitled The Kill Order and is to be released in August 2012

James Dashner was born in Georgia and attended Brigham Young University. Dashner currently lives in South Jordan City, Utah and is married with four children.

External links

• Author's Official Website
  • 13th Reality Official Book Site
• Jimmy Fincher Wiki on Wikia
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• Interview with James Dashner by Kaleb Nation