Move over Twilight....
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| That book was recommended to me also...Maybe we can use as a book in our new book club! Don't give anything away! |
| Just finishing book three. I enjoyed the story. |
| what is the general plot??? I haven't heard of the book but love twilight. |
| I read twilight and the others and loved them. What is thi one about? |
Dont want to give anything way.. Basically the whole idea is the "government" of this "universe" created " hunger games" to remind the civilians to never reattempt to rebel against them. They'd draw/select a boy and girl from each district and put them in an arena to fend themselves. You'll have to read to find out more. I love Katniss and the gang  |
| Is Hunger Games the book title, or the series? |
| Hunger Games is the name of the first book as well as the series I believe. I've read all of them and they are good. Suzanne Collins is the author.. |
Melissa P wrote: Hunger Games is the name of the first book as well as the series I believe. I've read all of them and they are good. Suzanne Collins is the author.. Thanks bunches |
| Is she related to Joan Collins, the TV actress from back in the day Dynasty? I read Joan's sister was an author once... |
| The Hunger Games is the first of 3 books in a series written by Suzanne Collins. A friend who recommended it summed it up better than I could: -Post apocalyptic world, hundreds of years after global warming (and disease ?) have caused the *near* collapse of civilization. the rest of the world is out of touch. A shrunken North America is now known as Panem, stretching from the Rockies to Appalachia. The Capitol maintains some vestiges of technology, even some future tech, and brutally control 12 Districts as fiefdoms that are back in pre-industrial medieval times. -The Reaping takes place year, for 12-18 yr olds (shades of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"). A boy and girl (called tribute) from each district are chosen to enter The Hunger Games, televised and promoted to entertain the masses while subtly rubbing the Districts' faces in the fact that they are subjugated and weak. The Games are to the death. (shades of Survivor) -The first person narrator is sympathetic and pulls you into the story, metaphors for our culture abound, and the action, adventure, and drama are heartwrenching and heart-stopping. The competitors are chosen by lottery to compete, with poorer families putting in more chances for their children to compete in exchange for more food rations. The district which sponsors the winner receives a lot of glory and more importantly, a much increased ration of food. I don't think these compare with the Twilight series at all. Jackie Collins is the author related to Joan Collins (British). Not Suzanne Collins, who is American. I have to say that I was quickly drawn into The Hunger Games and gobbled the second one up (Catching Fire) and grabbed the third and final in the trilogy: Mockingjay as soon as it was available at my booksellers. |
tgir wrote: The Hunger Games is the first of 3 books in a series written by Suzanne Collins. A friend who recommended it summed it up better than I could: -Post apocalyptic world, hundreds of years after global warming (and disease ?) have caused the *near* collapse of civilization. the rest of the world is out of touch. A shrunken North America is now known as Panem, stretching from the Rockies to Appalachia. The Capitol maintains some vestiges of technology, even some future tech, and brutally control 12 Districts as fiefdoms that are back in pre-industrial medieval times. -The Reaping takes place year, for 12-18 yr olds (shades of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"). A boy and girl (called tribute) from each district are chosen to enter The Hunger Games, televised and promoted to entertain the masses while subtly rubbing the Districts' faces in the fact that they are subjugated and weak. The Games are to the death. (shades of Survivor) -The first person narrator is sympathetic and pulls you into the story, metaphors for our culture abound, and the action, adventure, and drama are heartwrenching and heart-stopping. The competitors are chosen by lottery to compete, with poorer families putting in more chances for their children to compete in exchange for more food rations. The district which sponsors the winner receives a lot of glory and more importantly, a much increased ration of food. I don't think these compare with the Twilight series at all. Jackie Collins is the author related to Joan Collins (British). Not Suzanne Collins, who is American. I have to say that I was quickly drawn into The Hunger Games and gobbled the second one up (Catching Fire) and grabbed the third and final in the trilogy: Mockingjay as soon as it was available at my booksellers. Doesn't sound like Twilight (and that would be a good thing for me, Norah Roberts is one thing, but no way am I reading Twilight  ) |
| I just put it on hold at our library. It said it's been out since 2008 - I'm surprised I haven't heard of it. But thanks, I'll check it out.  |
Baba wrote: tgir wrote: The Hunger Games is the first of 3 books in a series written by Suzanne Collins. A friend who recommended it summed it up better than I could: -Post apocalyptic world, hundreds of years after global warming (and disease ?) have caused the *near* collapse of civilization. the rest of the world is out of touch. A shrunken North America is now known as Panem, stretching from the Rockies to Appalachia. The Capitol maintains some vestiges of technology, even some future tech, and brutally control 12 Districts as fiefdoms that are back in pre-industrial medieval times. -The Reaping takes place year, for 12-18 yr olds (shades of Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery"). A boy and girl (called tribute) from each district are chosen to enter The Hunger Games, televised and promoted to entertain the masses while subtly rubbing the Districts' faces in the fact that they are subjugated and weak. The Games are to the death. (shades of Survivor) -The first person narrator is sympathetic and pulls you into the story, metaphors for our culture abound, and the action, adventure, and drama are heartwrenching and heart-stopping. The competitors are chosen by lottery to compete, with poorer families putting in more chances for their children to compete in exchange for more food rations. The district which sponsors the winner receives a lot of glory and more importantly, a much increased ration of food. I don't think these compare with the Twilight series at all. Jackie Collins is the author related to Joan Collins (British). Not Suzanne Collins, who is American. I have to say that I was quickly drawn into The Hunger Games and gobbled the second one up (Catching Fire) and grabbed the third and final in the trilogy: Mockingjay as soon as it was available at my booksellers. Doesn't sound like Twilight (and that would be a good thing for me, Norah Roberts is one thing, but no way am I reading Twilight )No joke. It's getting a lot of buzz because they are making a film for 2012 release. |
| It's not like Twilight. The only similarities are that all the characters are around the same age group and they're geared for young adults (even though adults seem to like them just as much). Nothing supernatural or sappy love story. I read them as they came out and have been counting down the days until the first film releases in March 2012. The cast looks great and the stills have looked really true to the story insofar. It's a fantastic series. |
| I've read them. Really good, deep thinking, yet shorter books. Don't read them if you want to feel uplifted!! |
| I am reading the second one now, Catching Fire...Didn't really like the whole plot originally(disturbing sort of) but the story does grap you and wrap you in for sure! Already got the last in the series, MockingJay...Wow, it is a series of books, not for the faint hearted, that draws you in and makes you turn every page in anticipation... |
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