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Books by James Dashner

3 books by James Dashner have full reviews here; all 17 James Dashner titles and editions in our catalog are rated for reading level and content intensity.

James Dashner has 3 books with full reviews on HootRated, spanning Grade 5–6 reading level. The typical James Dashner book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.3/5.

Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a James Dashner book is right for a child. 67% of James Dashner's reviewed titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. The intensity badges below (green → red) help you match books to your child's emotional readiness, not just their reading ability. See our methodology for how we rate.

The Maze Runner

James Dashner

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The Maze Runner

James Dashner

Level 5-6 Moderate

A Mutiny in Time

James Dashner

Cover of A Mutiny in Time

A Mutiny in Time

James Dashner

Level 5-6 Mild

The Iron Empire

James Dashner

Cover of The Iron Empire

The Iron Empire

James Dashner

Level 5-6 Mild

More James Dashner titles in our catalog

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  • Death Cure Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • Eye of Minds Level 7 · Moderate
  • Game of Lives Level 7 · Moderate
  • Mutiny in Time Level 5-6 · Mild
  • The 13th reality Level 8 · Moderate
  • The Blade of Shattered Hope Level 8 · Moderate
  • The Death Cure Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • The Hunt for Dark Infinity Level 8 · Moderate
  • The Journal of Curious Letters (Book One of The 13th Reality Series) Level 8 · Mild
  • The Kill Order Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • The Rule of Thoughts (The Mortality Doctrine, Book Two) Level 7 · Moderate
  • The Scorch Trials Level 5-6 · Moderate
  • War of the Black Curtain Level 6 · Moderate

Questions about James Dashner's books

What reading level are James Dashner's books?
James Dashner's reviewed books range from Grade 5–6, with the typical book at Grade 6. Each title has a separate content intensity score so parents can choose by emotional readiness, not just text difficulty.
Are James Dashner's books appropriate for sensitive readers?
2 of James Dashner's 3 reviewed books (67%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. None are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.3/5.
What age are James Dashner's books appropriate for?
James Dashner's reviewed books target Ages 9-12 and Ages 13+. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.