A pivotal moment occurs when a Flare outbreak among ANGST staff forces Thomas and others to participate in a "Purge"—a systematic execution of infected adults to protect the project.
Set years before the first book, the story follows a young Thomas (originally named Stephen) after he is taken from his family by the organization due to his immunity to the Flare. Dashner, James [Die Auserwählten 05] • Phase ...
Reviews for Phase Null are generally more positive than for the previous prequel, The Kill Order , though opinions vary on its necessity: A pivotal moment occurs when a Flare outbreak