Today's been a good day for three very big reasons.
1. It's September 1st. To see how I feel about this date, go back and read my post from last year: CLICK HERE. Ignore all the stuff after the first bit.
2. I just turned in my manuscript for The Death Cure, the third and final book of The Maze Runner trilogy.
3. My agent called and gave me the news that The Maze Runner is now a NY Times Bestseller!
I have to admit, that last one hit me a lot harder than I ever would've thought. After all the years of hard work, all the rejections, all the revisions, all the disappointments, it really smacked me over the head and I got a little emotional. I'm so thankful to all the people who believed in me and helped this happen. ESPECIALLY all of my readers!!! Thank you.
SO proud of you James!!
ReplyDeleteDude, that is SO AWESOME. Major dream come true, and I know how much you wanted this and have worked for it. I bow.
ReplyDeleteYES! That is beyond awesome. So excited for you! :)
ReplyDeleteA worthy book for the NYTBSL!
ReplyDeletewell, well, well ma man, you've done it. Quite deserved too! Next stop, #1. Keep up the good work. Congrats Dash!
ReplyDeleteDave and the rest of the Gang
TLGBRS
Congratulations, James! It is a great book, and deserves to be on that list.
ReplyDeleteNice work, James. I really hope you take time tonight to relish the moment and the emotions.
ReplyDeleteIt's not every day that you have a dream come totally true.
Congrats.
Big congrats James! Rooting for you all the way - Bryan
ReplyDeleteYay James! I sit in awe of you.
ReplyDeleteHooray! That makes me feel like celebrating!!! I'm so dang happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThat's amazing, James! Congratulations! You deserve it all! :)
ReplyDeleteWay to go! Very awesome.
ReplyDeleteCongrats James...Maze Runner is a book worthy of the NY Times. Soon Scortch Trials will be joining it. ;-)
ReplyDeleteSweet success!!! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Congratulations! Enjoy the high- you deserve it!
ReplyDeleteIt hasn't come without work. That's the most excited part. You've worked hard and for YEARS! It must be so rewarding.
ReplyDeleteI hope to be in your shoes in the future. We'll see. Thank you for being such an inspiration.
It was only a matter of time Broskie! You're one talented dude.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, James!!!!!! That is an amazing accomplishment. That deserves some celebration!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! That's so shuckin awesome! It's well deserved Dashner.
ReplyDeleteI just started rereading THE MAZE RUNNER and I can totally see why. Man, it's so funny to reread it and understand all the slang and such. Brilliant by all means. Don't forget to reply to my email. Haha, I so wish I could talk to everyone about THE SCORCH but I won't for everyone's sake. *Tapes mouth shut*
Wa-hooo!! That is so awesome- congrats!
ReplyDeletehehe... I didn't even have to go back to check out that post to remember what you wrote last year... I'm pretty sure your birthday was somewhere in that random talking. :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on NYTB! To me, all your books have been up there the whole time, it just took the rest of the world longer to realize your awesomeness.
Congratulation! That is quite an achievement. You deserve it, and now you can put "By the New York Times Bestselling Author" on every book you write from now until the end of time. :D
ReplyDeleteyay! congratz, and well deserved :D
ReplyDeleteSweeeeet. I was reading your old post and it said that catching fire just got released lol. Now all. 3 books are released woot! I'm soooooo excited for the scorch trials and the death cure. !!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, James! You have worked super hard and been such an awesome mentor, too. Now that you're Mr. Big Time, don't get all snooty on us, k? =)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, again!
Congratulations, James! So glad for you. No one has worked harder. You're a shining light for writers everywhere.
ReplyDeleteCongrats James! We're all so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteWow - such a watershed moment for you, and us, your readers. You are an inspiration for so many of us. Well done!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations James on this well-deserved accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't be more proud of you or happy for you, James!
ReplyDeleteCongrats, James! You've worked hard and are a great example to the newbie/wannabe me.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, James! That's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJamie!!! I am beyond proud of you! Congratulations! You are twenty shades of totally awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's wonderful. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteIt's a well deserved honor. Just don't forget all us poor, struggling writers who bask in your glory. J/K. You are one of the most down-to-earth, honestly cool guys. Congrats. You definitely deserved it. See you at the Roundup.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! I remember Jeff Savage predicting that you'd be a NYT bestseller after The Maze Runner hit the market. So glad to see it happen for you!
ReplyDeleteI saw Maze Runner in Sam's Club just yesterday and thought, I bet that book hits the NY best seller list one day. You made my thoughts prophetic--immediately! That is so awesome and I am so geunuinely happy for you.
ReplyDeleteIncredible news. You're the Man!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!!
ReplyDeleteI knew it was going to happen ;-).
ReplyDeleteWe were on vacation a few weeks ago and in the hotel I was reading USA today, an interview with Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins was asked what book she recommends for her readers now that hers are done.... YOURS!!
So cool! You are Naomi's Hero!
Congratulations for grabbing the brass ring and proving that hard work and endurance are key. Thanks for mentoring others and raising the bar! Enjoy the ride! You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteIf you didn't get emotional after putting as much of yourself as you have into your book, you'd be crazy.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! That is so wonderful. If you didn't get emotional, we'd wonder if you were alive. :) Congrats again.
ReplyDeleteI love your books but PLEASE stop writing y'all as ya'll - that is so wrong and I don't know how it made it past the editor - aren't they supposed to catch those things? Ya'll is NEVER right. Thanks for letting me vent. Keep the creative juices flowing!!
ReplyDeleteMajor congratulations James! Allow yourself to enjoy it-that's what all that hard work is about. I'm a big fan of Maze Runner and it deserves to be on the list!
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled to see your name on the list! Kudos!
ReplyDeleteWowee! What a dream come true! Congratulations and thanks for being such an inspiration to the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! That's hard work well paid off! I knew it was good. Of course the rest of the world would eventually agree with me....
ReplyDeleteJames!
ReplyDeleteGreat going! David and I are so excited for you! He has read the book and thinks it's really fantastic, so wasn't surprised at your news. I can't even imagine how it feels!
I just got back from the book store. I was there because my English teacher lost my original copy of MAZE, so I had to check out the bonus stuff, and probably reread it. Thank you Dashner. This is one of two books that I've bought multiple copies of, and the other one was DEATHLY HALLOWS.
ReplyDeleteno james, thank YOU! your books are totally intertaining and a great joy to read. your brilliant!
ReplyDeleteSo saw that coming...congratulations! Sure glad that we had you visit before you were too big for us! All the best! I'm thinking that turning in a manuscript is a big day to celebrate, too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, James! What an outstanding accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteIS there anything happening on 13th reality book 4?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteYAY! CONGRATULATIONS!! you deserve it!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Mr. Dashner!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I've commented yet. Internet had a mental break down.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Dashner, that's almost every author's dream: To be a New York Times Bestseller. That's exciting.
-Jackson
Congrats James, on all levels! Turning in manuscripts, hitting the NYT bestsellers list, all of it. You so deserve it.
ReplyDeleteWhen does the death cure come out?
ReplyDeleteOMG, I LOVE YOUR BOOOKS SOO MUCHOS !!
ReplyDelete- The Maze Runner
&
- The Scorch Trials .
i can read it over & over .
i already read the 2nd book
2 times .
now im rereading the first book
now , im going crazy over on waiting
with the 3rd book
- The death Cure .
it's such a long time to wait !
i started loving reading
when i first read The Maze Runner .
i fell in love with reading somehow
when i read it , i love the
2nd book , it touched me .
i sayy it grabbed me more then
the first one maybe .
i cant waitt till the 3rd one comes out !!
im going crazy seriously ,
i cannot wait another minute right now ,
cause i really really really need to read the 3rd book !!!!
- ML .
I love this story! Like I said in my headline this story is like somthing that came from a dream (isn't that were it all starts from? :}) that you just don't want to wake up from. Don't get me wrong this story is amazing and a good read.I highly recomend this tale to readers who read the hunger games and loved it. Back to the story it had me thinking and thinking about it, things like how were they suppose to get out of the maze?
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