The Hunger Games (Hunger Games, Book One)

· The Hunger Games Book 1 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.
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This Special Edition of The Hunger Games includes the most extensive interview Suzanne Collins has given since the publication of The Hunger Games; an absorbing behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series; and an engaging archival conversation between Suzanne Collins and YA legend Walter Dean Myers on writing about war. The Special Edition answers many questions fans have had over the years, and gives great insight into the creation of this era-defining work.

In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to death before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Still, if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

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15.9K reviews
A Google user
August 15, 2012
This is called "Preconditioning" For those alive after the revolution that will be started in the USA will be forced to partake in this.. "Hunger Games", I find it funny how easy people say "OHH whaat a crazy PERSON!" before one gets off there lazy a- - and researches things on there own, instead of believing everything they hear from either a T.V. screen or a buddy.. sadly this country will fall by those actions by doing nothing, You can either do something now and be apart of the solution or you can all live in your "American Dream" and allow this country to become a dictatorship, and live with your RFID chip implants. How about you all research into where these "Hunger game Ideas" came from and figure it out all ready.. God is not going save anyone who does not want the help! So everyone stop sleeping at the wheel of your LIFE and wake up to see whats happening, NDAA SECTION 1021 & 1022 is a TERRIFYING LAW! And to try and strip Americans guns away is another sign of a dictatorship! Its funny how the news will say how bad guns are, yet they do not say how after every government, took the guns away, THEY slaughtered there people. This book is only showing u whats to come...
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A Google user
December 8, 2009
Twenty-four children: twelve boys, twelve girls, tributes selected by random lottery every year and sent to the capitol city of Panem to compete in a brutal, bloodthirsty fight for survival, with the last participant standing declared champion. Welcome to the Hunger Games, a grim reminder to those living in the twelve districts comprising what was once the United States of their place as virtual slaves to the gleaming Capitol at their center. Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen is this year's female representative for District 12, having volunteered to take her younger sister Prim's place. Sent to the arena with the baker's son and classmate, Peeta Mellark -- a boy who, several years prior, saved Kat and her family from the ravages of starvation after her father's death in a coal mining accident -- neither competitor from the final district seem to be contenders. But Peeta's good nature and Kat's small stature belie the former's cunning intelligence and the latter's experience as a hunter; while a revelation from Peeta during the introductory ceremonies sends Katniss into the first day of competition more than a little off-kilter. The stage is set, the tributes have arrived, and the cameras are watching...let the games begin. It is no exaggeration to call THE HUNGER GAMES a pulse-pounding page-turner. Collins grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go. While Katniss isn't always the most likable character (in fact, there were plenty of times I much preferred the affable Peeta, or even sweet, birdlike little Ruth), she is always compelling, thanks to her rational approach to every challenge and her dogged determination. While THE HUNGER GAMES is a plot-driven novel, the characters and their relationships are the heart of the story. Ms. Collins has created a dystopian tale of Orwellian caliber for young adults, giving any reader plenty to churn their minds between now and the next installment of this trilogy. My only complaint is having to wait for the next installment. **TRT Gold Star Award
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A Google user
June 27, 2010
Imagine the U.S. as we know it is gone, and our nation has been divided into twelve districts. Some much poorer than others. The government has a sick way of entertaining the nation. Once a year they hold the "Hunger Games". Children between the ages of twelve and eighteen have their name put into a bowl each year. A boy and girl "tribute" are chosen to play these games. They are wisked away to the Capitol in Colorado where they are treated like royalty, trained and then sent into the arena to fight to the death. The whole thing is televised for the districts to see. Those who are rich make bets on their favorite player based on how well they do in the arena and how popular they become. Each district can purchase gifts for their tributes to help them. This can be food, medicine or anything else they think they need or deserve. I was apalled to think that the government would think that this was good entertainment. They thought so little of their people that they were willing to sacrifice 23 of them every year in the name of entertainment. If the killing was not moving along fast enough then the gamekeepers would do something to escalate it. I loved all of the characters. The main character Katniss was one that at times seemed clueless and at other times seemed like she was on top of the game. Peeta, the male tribute from her district has been in love with Katniss for years. She on the other hand has a very close male friend back home that she doesn't exactly consider a boyfriend, but thinks of as more than just a good friend. You can tell she is fond of Peeta. At times she seems like she may be falling in love with him and then she pulls away emotionally. The angle of the two of them as star-crossed lovers makes them the popular choice in the games. In the end you don't know if she has feelings for Peeta or not. It leaves enough loose ends to set things up for the second book.
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About the author

Suzanne Collins is the author of the bestselling Underland Chronicles series, which started with Gregor the Overlander. Her groundbreaking young adult novels, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay, were New York Times bestsellers, received wide praise, and were the basis for four popular films. She returned to the world of Panem with The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Year of the Jungle, her picture book based on the year her father was deployed in Vietnam, was published in 2013 to great critical acclaim. To date, her books have been published in fifty-three languages around the world.

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