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From James Dashner, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Maze Runner series, which includes The Maze Runner and The Scorch Trials —both #1 movies worldwide—comes an original thirty-page e-short returning fans to the fast-paced, high-tech world from The Eye of Minds and The Rule of Thoughts , the first two books in the Mortality Doctrine series. Find out how Gunner Skale, the best gamer on the VirtNet, becomes a legend in this story available exclusively online.

** Praise for The Rule of Thoughts , book two in the Mortality Doctrine series:

"[An] excellent sequel... smartly paced and paired with well-balanced characters that feel real."- Kirkus Reviews

"An exhilarating adventure story with touches of Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider books and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game."-Booklist.com

"Dashner's descriptions are screenplay-ready... This book will satisfy the author’s fans...[and readers] in search of an adrenaline rush."- School Library Journal

Praise for The Eye of Minds , Book One in the Mortality Doctrine series **

“More realistic and addictive than any video game— The Eye of Minds sucked me in from the very first page. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets *The Matrix in a vividly rendered world of gamers, hackers, and cyber-terrorists. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!”—Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of Unbreakable

“ A gripping page-turner , Dashner’s latest is sure to please.”— BookPage

“Full of action [and] a rather surprising twist that will leave you flipping pages.”—fanboynation.com

“ An adrenaline rush. ”— School Library Journal*

“In typical Dashner style, this is quick and involving , with the main frustration being the wait time until the next book.”— Booklist

“ High on concept , this is an intriguing read for the digital generation.”— Kirkus Reviews
"Dashner once again creates a dystopian world in which nothing is what it seems. "- VOYA

A Junior Library Guild Selection

A YALSA Teens Top Ten Pick