[The Mortality Doctrine 0.50] • Gunner Skale · An Eye of Minds Story

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:

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"[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*

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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*

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

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

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“**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

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“**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*

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A Junior Library Guild Selection**

**A YALSA Teens Top Ten Pick**