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The Hunger Games | 
 enlarge | Author: Suzanne Collins
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Rating:  221 reviews
Sales Rank: 186
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.6
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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 Page Turner, with a couple nitpicky complaints December 2, 2008
I couldn't put down The Hunger Games, it's that gripping. Collins gets right into the action from the beginning. Her writing style reminds me very much of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight series because of the adventure and suspense, but also for the sometimes corny dialogue, which was my main problem with the book. Also, I could guess the general outcome of the book from the beginning, but with a first person narrator in a survival contest, what can you expect? But hey, the most important thing is that it kept my interest and was an excellent read. Five stars.
 A Great Book! December 1, 2008
Such a good book! I was so surprised I liked it because I wasn't sure when I read the description. The rave reviews had me very curious! The book is disturbing and riveting...you have to kind of get outside of yourself while reading it because it is a very brutal concept. I loved all the characters- overall just a really interesting read. I couldn't put it down and I cannot wait for the next book!
one of the best books of the year November 29, 2008
OMG--this is a total page turner. I have dishes stacked all over my kitchen because I had to finish this book. A futuristic story when every year two teenagers are chosed from each of 12 districts to compete in a survivor type reality game, except this is to the death. This might be called a 'teen' book but adults will love it too. The only thing I didn't like was the cliffhanger endings--but you better believe I'll be reading the next book.
One of the best books I read all year. November 29, 2008
At first I wasn't sure if I wanted to read this book. It just didn't seem like my cup of tea. I'm so glad I decided to read it anyway. Easily one of the best books I read all year, maybe even the last couple of years. I couldn't put it down once I started.
I've read that people have called The Hunger Games scary. I don't know if that's the word I would use. I think I would probably call it disturbing. It was hard to believe these young people had to go through what they had to go through. Going into these games knowing the chances of them making it out alive are slim. I felt so many emotions reading this book. Hopefully, sad, disturbed, wishful, etc.
I'd recommend this book to everyone. It's truly a great read.
Awesome November 28, 2008
This is the first Young Adult book that I've read in a long while and I must say it was awesome. This book hooked me right from the get go. It's set in the ruins of North America after wars and rebellions have destroyed the states and now they are split up into 12 different districts. In order to show control over the districts the "Capitol" requires each district to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to compete in a competition called "The Hunger Games." In these games the contestants are taken to a wilderness arena and are forced to fight to the death while it's all being captured on camera for the Capitol's entertainment.
This book was great. The characters are written very well and the author goes outside the norms with the story and kept me guessing for pretty much the whole book. The society in which they live in is very original and just really fun to read about. This is a very fast passed book with lots of action and not tons of descriptions that bog down the pace. There is just so much imagination in this book that you can't help but get lost in this book. I read this really fast and can't wait for the next one to come out.
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