I really liked the second and third books as a kid (the second book has a twist ending that absolutely shocked the living shit out of me), with the third (Ozma of Oz) being my favorite. Despite the series being pretty lengthy, I distinctly remember those two entries being far away and the best ... to the point where I kind of thought the rest were a disappointment.

Wow ... a wave of nostalgia so palpable it's almost overwhelming just struck me.

I don't know what happened with the sequels, but the Maze Runner was one of the most surprisingly good film watches of my life.