Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Hunger Games By: Suzanne Collins





Story:
Twenty- four are forced to enter. Only the winner survives.
In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. Each year, the districts are forced by the Capitol to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the Hunger Games, a brutal and terrifying fight to the death – televised for all of Panem to see.
Survival is second nature for sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who struggles to feed her mother and younger sister by secretly hunting and gathering beyond the fences of District 12. When Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, she knows it may be her death sentence. If she is to survive, she must weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Review: The book The Hunger Games Is a must read book, Cut and dried. I didn't need a bookmark while reading this book because i would just have to flip through the pages and find the most recent drool marks on the page I was on when Mr. Sandman finally gave up on the sand and moved on to using boulders. I found most of the characters believable, and the alloy of highly advanced technology, survival, and primal instincts, is perfect. If you want to read it is recommended by the surgeon general that you have book two close at hand and there should be a written warning that you will suffer from withdrawals and stress due to suspense till book three comes out in August.

Book A-Like: Enders Game, by Orson Scot Card; The Arena, by Fredric Brown.

Profanity: None
Drugs and Alcohol: Alcohol, but not in good light.
Sexuality: None
Violence: This book isn't for the squeamish or faint of heart, to put it simply.

17 comments:

  1. This book is amazing.

    "If you want to read it is recommended by the surgeon general that you have book two close at hand and there should be a written warning that you will suffer from withdrawals and stress due to suspense till book three comes out in August."

    Couldn't agree more! Some bloggers are calling it, PHGD, Post Hunger Games Disorder.
    KristinCreative

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  2. I can't stop talking about this book! Suzanne Collins just has a way of making you want to read more and more and more. I also thought that Catching Fire was a worthy sequel! I am counting down the days until August 24th 2009 when the third and final book of the trilogy is released.

    -Eric
    From http://themockingjay.vndv.com

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  3. I, for one, liked Catching Fire much more than Hunger Games. And I really liked Hunger Games, so that is saying a lot!

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  4. I loved this book too. I still haven't read Catching Fire. I am going to try and pick it up this week!

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  5. I've put this book on the shelves in my classroom and my students are going crazy for it. There is a waiting list of several kids and every day at least one person asks, "Is it back yet?"

    Good review!

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  6. Until I read your review, I hadn't thought about the similarities between THE HUNGER GAMES and ENDER'S GAME. But you're so right.

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  7. Great review - I love this book too - in fact think I'll go read it again...

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  8. Who didn't like this book? If you haven't read it. What are you waiting for?

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  9. Great review and great blog. I teach high school English, so I will tell my students about your blog and encourage them to become followers. Love it! :-)

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  10. Thanks, Shannon. And thanks everyone for your comments!

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  11. This is a wonderful review! I especially appreciate the ratings at the end. So excited to be following you.

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  12. Great review - I totally agree. I'm currently going through withdrawal as I haven't read CF yet.

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  13. Great site! I love the format and the breakdowns on the books! This is a great place to visit before going to the bookstore.

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  14. My brothers and I loved this one too. Great review. Can't wait for the third one!

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  15. OH MY GOODNESS !!!!! I LOVED this book! I cannot wait until book 3 comes out!! I have to know what happens next! And by-the-way I am a Peeta fan all the way!!!

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  16. According to... everyone, this book is amazing. I think I need to read it or something.

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  17. This book was Amazing! i just finished the second one, It was Awesome! I can't wait for the next book!

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