The book takes place in Panem, which was once North. The Hunger Games Trilogy is not just for “tweens” and is on my Page Turners List. The Hunger Games is a novel about Katniss Everdeen, whos forced to fight other children in an arena.

I read it just to find out what happens, but enjoyed it a lot less than The Hunger Games and Catching Fire. 'A sleek Hunger Games prequel. However, Mockingjay was a disappointment compared to the first two books. Plus, the central characters are people you want to root for. And, the fact that it is broadcast on live television (as well as manipulated behind the scenes for maximum ratings potential) is reminiscent of the U.S.’s current reality TV craze. Set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian North America known as Panem, the story gets its name from its annual. That’s when Collins had the idea that would ultimately turn into The Hunger Games. One night, Collins was watching television, flipping back and forth between coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and a reality-TV show. The general concept of a fight-to-the-death battle in a giant, lifelike “arena” that is broadcast on live television is completely unique. The Hunger Games is the first novel in author Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games trilogy. Collins was 41 when the first book, Gregor The Overlander, was published. It’s contemporary, gripping, and certainly makes you think. Unlike the Twilight series, The Hunger Games lived up to the hype in every way for me. The thrilling trilogy expertly described by Suzanne Collins. Plot Summary for The Hunger Games Trilogy:Īs punishment for a failed uprising against the Capital, two teenagers from each district in the country of Panem are selected to compete in a televised, fight-to-the-death event called The Hunger Games.

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins