Books by James Dashner
16 books by James Dashner, rated for reading level and content intensity.
James Dashner has 4 rated books in HootRated's catalog spanning Grade 4–6 reading level. The typical James Dashner book lands at Grade 6, with average content intensity 2.5/5. Most James Dashner titles fall within the The Maze Runner series.
Reading level alone doesn't tell parents whether a James Dashner book is right for a child. 50% of James Dashner's rated titles are at Gentle or Mild intensity — appropriate for sensitive readers or kids reading ahead of their emotional readiness. 0% 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
The Maze Runner
James Dashner
The Maze Runner
James Dashner
The Maze Runner
James Dashner
The Rule of Thoughts (The Mortality Doctrine, Book Two)
James Dashner
The Rule of Thoughts (The Mortality Doctrine, Book Two)
James Dashner
The Kill Order
James Dashner
The Kill Order
James Dashner
A Mutiny in Time
James Dashner
A Mutiny in Time
James Dashner
The Iron Empire
James Dashner
The Iron Empire
James Dashner
Eye of Minds
James Dashner
Eye of Minds
James Dashner
Game of Lives
James Dashner
Game of Lives
James Dashner
The 13th reality
James Dashner
The 13th reality
James Dashner
Mutiny in Time
James Dashner
Mutiny in Time
James Dashner
War of the Black Curtain
James Dashner
War of the Black Curtain
James Dashner
The Journal of Curious Letters (Book One of The 13th Reality Series)
James Dashner
The Journal of Curious Letters (Book One of The 13th Reality Series)
James Dashner
The Blade of Shattered Hope
James Dashner
The Blade of Shattered Hope
James Dashner
Death Cure
James Dashner
Death Cure
James Dashner
The Death Cure
James Dashner
The Death Cure
James Dashner
The Scorch Trials
James Dashner
The Scorch Trials
James Dashner
Questions about James Dashner's books
- What reading level are James Dashner's books?
- James Dashner's rated books range from Grade 4–6, 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 4 rated books (50%) are at Gentle or Mild intensity — safe for sensitive readers. 0 (0%) are rated Intense or Very Intense. Average intensity: 2.5/5.
- What age are James Dashner's books appropriate for?
- James Dashner's rated books target Ages 12+ and Ages 9–12. HootRated rates each book on reading level and content intensity — match both dimensions, not just one.