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The Hunger Games | 
| Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Rating:  256 reviews
Sales Rank: 379
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.7 x 1.4
ISBN: 0439023483
EAN: 9780439023481
ASIN: 0439023483
Publication Date: September 14, 2008
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Product Description
Katniss is a 16-year-old girl living with her mother and younger sister in the poorest district of Panem, the remains of what used be the United States. Long ago the districts waged war on the Capitol and were defeated. As part of the surrender terms, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl to appear in an annual televised event called, "The Hunger Games." The terrain, rules, and level of audience participation may change but one thing is constant: kill or be killed. When Kat's sister is chosen by lottery, Kat steps up to go in her place.
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 Great edge-of-your-seat action!!!! January 6, 2009
Jenni (Louisville, KY USA)
This is easily the best book that I read in ALL of 2008. Not only did I read it, but I couldn't put the book down.
In a futuristic North America, each year 24 "tributes", kids aged 12-18, are taken and put into the annual Hunger Games, which are broadcast nationwide. The kids battle it out in a climate-controlled arena...the last one alive is the winner. Katniss, a sixteen-year-old girl, is one of those tributes, after taking her younger sister's place in the Hunger Games. But is Katniss strong enough to be the sole survivor?
This book reminded me a lot of the Richard Connell short story "The Most Dangerous Game" (hunt or BE hunted) and was such a great book, I find myself telling everyone about it. If you choose this book, you will NOT be sorry! Guaranteed!!!
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins January 5, 2009
Jackie Reader (Tucson, AZ USA)
I'm not one to write book reviews on Amazon, but WOW! this was a great read! Honestly, some of the best books I've ever read have been teen/young adult novels, and this one ranks way up at the top. I could not put this down, and the story stayed with me for days, weeks really. I'm just now finding out this is book one in a trilogy, and I cannot wait for book 2! Katniss is a well-developed character whom I care about and want to know what happens next to this spunky girl!
 Great Book! January 4, 2009
D. Suzuki
In this book North America is now known as Panem which is made up of The Capital and 12 districts. At one time there were 13 districts but when the 13 districts tried to over flow the Capital they were defeated and the 13th district was destroyed. Now every year each district is forced to pick one girl and one boy between the ages of 12 and 18 to participate in the Hunger Games which is televised live. These games are a fight to the death and the winner will receive a life of luxury and their district receives extra supplies from the Capital. These games are a way for the Capital to remind the districts of the consequences of defying them and the power they hold over the districts.
Katniss Everdeen is now 16 and ever since her father died has taken care of protecting her mother and sister and providing them with food. When her 12 year old sister is chosen as their district's female contestant she volunteers in her place. The male contestant, Peeta, is a son of a baker who once purposely took a beating in order to provide Katniss with two loaves of bread. Katniss surprises everyone by becoming a serious contender to win the games.
Stop here if you don't want any spoilers.
I really enjoyed this book although I hate that it looks like it is the first book in a series. I hate reading series when the next book is not readily available. Katniss and Peeta play up that they are two teens in love in order to gain more "sponsors" that can provide helpful items during the Hunger Games. It's obvious that while Katniss is only playing a part, Peeta does really love Katniss. To add an added complication is it sounds like Katniss's hunting partner back home, Gale, also has feelings for her. So when the rules were changed and allowed both Peeta and Katniss to win the games and go home I wanted to see what would happen. Would Katniss end up with Peeta or Gale or neither. I really want to learn more about Gale. Peeta seems like a nice guy but he seems more like the good boy who will always be there but will be kind of boring. I'm wondering if Gale is going to be more of the forbidden love even though he and Katniss are from the same walk of life and Peeta is from a slightly richer life as a baker's son.
The only part I didn't like in this book is when Rue is killed. She sounded so adorable and can't help liking her even though she isn't in the book very long. I guess that is what Collins was going for since she was played up as the contestant that people couldn't help but root for even though she was only 12 and very small.
I can't wait for the next book to come out and see how the romance plays out and what the Capital has in mind for Katniss for embarassing them into declaring two winners of the Hunger Games.
Quick and entertaining read! January 3, 2009
Sarah L. Ainsworth
Very much a "Running Man" or "Death Race" knock-off, but well done! I was surprised to find out that it's a supposed trilogy. Can't wait for the next one! Katniss is a bad you know what!
Great Book January 3, 2009
Thomas K. Buck (Pasadena, CA USA)
This book was incredibly addictive. Great character build-up. Great plot (although it leaves you wanting more). Great writing. Five stars for sure. I can't wait to read the next isntallment.
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