The Eye of Minds
 Cover Art | |
| Author | James Smith Dashner |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Stephanie Moss |
| Country | United States |
| Language | American English |
| Series | The Mortality Doctrine |
| Genre | Young adult, science fiction |
| Publisher | Delacorte Press |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), ebook |
| Pages | 308 |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-74139-2 |
| Followed by | The Rule of Thoughts |
The Eye of Minds is a 2013 teenage science fiction novel written by American author James Dashner, and the first book in The Mortality Doctrine series.[1] The book was first published on October 8, 2013 by Delacorte Press and is set in a futuristic world where a young gamer must help stop a rogue hacker intent on causing mass destruction.
Of the novel, Dashner has stated that he did not view it as a "dystopian or post-apocalyptic tale" akin to his Maze Runner series, but he did view it as having "similarities in tone and feel and spirit to The Maze Runner".[2]
Development
While developing The Eye of Minds, Dashner wanted to avoid creating a world that was too similar to his earlier work, the Maze Runner series.[3] Dashner enjoyed employing the virtual reality setting, as it allowed him an "endless" amount of worlds and settings for the novel.[3] He drew inspiration for the book from multiple book and film sources, particularly The Matrix and Inception.[3] Dashner has stated that he plans for the series' story arc to only span three books, as he felt that it "really [works] out well for what I want to happen overall" but that he does view the series as being more open to sequels than his earlier work Maze Runner.[3]
Reception
Critical reception has been mostly positive.[4][5] The School Library Journal and Booklist both gave The Eye of Minds a positive review, as both compared it positively to Dashner's Maze Runner series,[6] with the School Library Journal stating that it "delivers an adrenaline rush."[7] The Christian Science Monitor remarked that while they occasionally grew frustrated with "Dashner’s love affair with his own slang", they enjoyed the book greatly and thought that it would have a wide appeal.[8] The Deseret News cautioned that The Eye of Minds had "relentless violence, blood, injury and mayhem", but that it was also "constant tension for a debatable end reward."[9]
Sequel
Two sequels to The Eye of Minds have been published. The first, The Rule of Thoughts, was published on August 4, 2014. The Game of Lives was published on November 17, 2015.
References
- ↑ "Exclusive excerpt: 'The Eye of Minds' by James Dashner". USA Today. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Author Q&A: James Dashner Talks the Eye of Minds and Maze Runner Film". RT Book Reviews. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "'Maze Runner' Writer James Dashner Opens Up 'The Eye Of Minds' [EXCLUSIVE]". MTV Geek. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "Children's Book Review: The Eye of Minds". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "'Eye of Minds' an enthralling sci-fi read". Rapid City Journal. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Eye of Minds (review)". Booklist. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ "The Eye of Minds (review)". SLJ (BookVerdict). Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Beim-Esche, Katie W. "The Eye of Minds (review)". CSM. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ↑ Haddock, Sharon. "Book review: Dashner's new book 'Eye of Minds' takes reader on a long, odd ride". Deseret News. Retrieved 26 January 2014.