"The Maze Runner Trilogy" - Book 3

I really liked the first two books in this series, but this third and final installment was a bit of disappointment. It almost felt like the author ran out of steam. The first two books are non-stop action and really keep the reader on the edge of the seat. The Death Cure starts out really slow - we are talking 300 pages into it I felt like the characters were aimlessly roaming around and was not sure where the author was going with this. I was also puzzled by Thomas' decision not to get his memories back. It almost feels like in the end, he never got all the pieces of the puzzle. He realizes that he played an important role in setting up the trials, but ultimately chooses to stay in the dark about the details of his personal involvement. It almost feels like he wants to distance himself from his own past and not to accept responsibility for his own actions. This decision also robs him of his past with Teresa - I was disappointed he chose not to remember that part of their life. In addition, the overall ending to the story is kind of depressing. The immunes basically escape and start a new society whereas the rest of humanity is left to die a horrible death. In sum, I read the third book because I wanted to know how the story ends. However, the book itself does not live up to the standard set up in books 1 and 2. I think the final book should have been a lot stronger.