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 ** [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* ** 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 * ** “* *A gripping page-turner* *, Dashner’s latest is sure to please.”—* BookPage * ** “Full of action [and]* *a rather surprising twist* *that will leave you flipping pages.”—fanboynation.com ** “* *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 * “ **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* ** A Junior Library Guild Selection** **A YALSA Teens Top Ten Pick**