James Dashner

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Dashner
Occupation	Children's Author
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1972(1972-11-26)
Age	52
Birthplace	Austell
Country	United States
Birth City	Cobb County
Horoscope	Sagittarius

James Dashner Biography

James Dashner is one of the most popular and richest Children's Author who was born on November 26, 1972 in Austell, Cobb County, United States. Children’s author who is best known for writing The 13th Reality series as well as the Jimmy Fincher Saga. He published the first book in a third series, The Maze Runner, in 2009 and the book was turned into a 2014 film starring Dylan O’Brien and Kaya Scodelario.

He beat out Brandon Sanderson, Brandon Mull, Jeffrey Scott Savage, and Jessica Day George to win the 2008 Whitney Award for Best Youth Fiction.

James Smith Dashner (born November 26, 1972) is an American writer of speculative fiction, primarily series for children or young adults, such as The Maze Runner series and the young adult fantasy series the 13th Reality. His 2008 novel The Journal of Curious Letters, first in the series, was one of the annual Borders Original Voices picks.

The Maze Runner, his most widely distributed book, reached 100 weeks’ standing on the New York Times Best Seller list for Children’s Series on September 21, 2014, two days after the release of the motion picture adaptation of the book.

He and his five siblings were raised in Georgia. With his wife, Lynette Anderson, he had four children.

James Dashner Net Worth

James Dashner is one of the richest Children's Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Dashner 's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at Brigham Young University, where he earned a degree in accounting. He worked in finance before beginning his career in writing.

His novel The Journal of Curious Letters was a Borders Original Voices pick in 2008.

James Dashner was born on November 26, 1972 in Austell, Georgia, as one of six children in the family. He was raised a Mormon. At the age of 10, he would type on his parents’ typewriter. He graduated from Duluth High School in 1991. He moved from Atlanta, Georgia to Provo, Utah to study at Brigham Young University, where he received a master’s degree in accounting. Dashner and his wife, Lynette Anderson, a former student of Brigham Young University, have four children and are now living in Utah.

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Who is James Dashner Dating?

According to our records, James Dashner married to Lynette Anderson. As of December 1, 2023, James Dashner’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Children's Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Dashner celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.

What age are James Dashner books for?

The 13th Reality Series 4 Book Box Set By James Dashner – Ages 9-14 – Paperback. James Dashner, the author of the bestselling Maze Runner series, is back this time with a new mind-bending series for your child to discover in The 13th Reality series.

What did James Dashner do?

James Dashner, author of the “Maze Runner” dystopian fiction series, issued an apology addressing sexual harassment allegations made against him , admitting that he was “part of the problem” that led to #MeToo and Time’s Up movements.

Why did James Dashner write The Maze Runner?

James Dashner who wrote the novel The Maze Runner was trying to inform us, Sense of hope and to entertain his readers by studying their brain patterns. They were trying to figure out how the brain patterns of a non-immune.

Where is James Dashner now?

Dashner was born and raised in Georgia, but now lives and writes in the Rocky Mountains.

Can a 10 year old read the maze runner?

Definitely for 11+ though.