Editor and friend Stacy Whitman, for helping me see what I could not see.
Faithful fan Jacoby Nielsen, for his feedback and constant support.
Fellow authors Brandon Sanderson, Aprilynne Pike, Julie Wright, J. Scott Savage, Sara Zarr, Emily Wing Smith, and Anne Bowen, for being there.
My agent, Michael Bourret, for making my dream a reality.
Also, sincere thanks to Lauren Abramo and everyone at Dystel & Goderich.
And Krista Marino, for an editing job that defies description. You are a genius, and your name should be on the cover with mine.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
James Dashner was born and raised in Georgia but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains. He is also the author of the series The 13th Reality. To learn more about him and his books, visit www.jamesdashner.com.