The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (2008, Reinforced Hardcover)

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I picked it up when I found out it is currently Stephenie Meyer's (author of "Twilight" series) favorite read. (She loved it so much she reccomends it to complete strangers while out shopping...)

It is written in first-person present-tense (which at first I found weird reading) from the point of veiw of a 16-year-old girl named Katniss Everdeen who takes care of her mother and 12-year-old sister after their father dies in a mine explosion. When her 12-year-old sister gets chosen in a lottery to participate in the Hunger Games (a "Survivor" to the death) Katniss volunteers to take her place. The book them follows her preperation for the games and her fight for survival once the games begin. At one point durring interviews before the games Katniss learns the boy from her district that was also chosen to participate is in love with her. That knowledge adds a dynamic to the games that has never been known in their world, knowing that their will only be one winner.

Reading "The Hunger Games" was kind of like watching a season of a twisted version of "Survivor" where the opponents aren't voted out, but killed. Twenty-four kids (aged 12-18), one wide open space filled with booby-traps and wild animals, one winner. Luckily it wasn't overly gory. The deaths are mentioned, but only 2-4 are really slighly detailed. The story has moments of hard truths and raw emotions that actually brought tears to my eyes on a number of occasions. Overall I would reccomend this book to a LOT of people.

One of my favorite young adult books I've read- and I'm not a young adult! It is a quick read that holds your attention from cover to cover. Suspensful, intriguing, and exciting with just a hint of romance amongst all the action and violence. Would recommend to anyone (and have recommened to many already). Would rate this book up with Twilight saga and Fablehaven series in the young-adult world. Excellently written by Suzanne Collins. I'm starting on the second book "Catching Fire" and looking forward to it.

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I bought this book for a book club discussion. It turned out to be a great book and discussion.... Loved it...great page turner!!!

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This book was recommended by several friends. It was very intense and I couldn't put it down! Can't wait for the second one!

This was recommended to me by a friend, who described it as strange. But when she finished, she immediately ordered the sequel. I can see why. I found this to be a fun and engrossing book. I have never read much in the science fiction or science futue genre but found Hunger Games to be thoroughly enjoyable. It was imaginative and fast paced, and it left me wanting to read the next in the series as well.

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Suzanne Collins is a fabulous, creative writer who drags you into the story and then leaves you there to fend for yourself. I actually think I stopped breathing a few times.

The story was intense and excititing. This book was written for a teenager audience but its a great read for any age. It does tend to be a little on the violent side but definately intriguing. I couldn't put it down. I can hardly wait for book 2 "Catching Fire" due out 9/01/09.

Definately a "must read"!

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