#9 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I haven’t read a series of books since I read Dee Henderson’s O’Malley books, but I’ll look for the next book in this series as soon as it is available. WOW!!! What a book! This one captured me from the first page and left me wanting more. My friend Dee read it and then donated it to the library. Thanks, Dee!
The story is set in a future North America with the Capitol in the Rocky Mountains and the rest of the continent separtated into 12 Districts. Katniss Everdeen is a hunter who hunts for food in an off-limits area of District 12 so that her family can survive. Her father died in a coal mining accident several years ago which left Katniss, her mother, and her younger sister Prim to support themselves the best way they can. Katniss hunts with her best friend Gale, and they help each other feed their families. The drama begins when it’s time for the annual Hunger Games, a televised fight-to-the-death among 24 young people between the ages of 12 and 18 who are randomly chosen to represent their Districts. When Prim’s name is drawn, Katniss volunteers to take her place. Katniss and Peeta, the other “tribute” from District 12, are whisked away to the Capitol to prepare for the Games and to compete for their District’s honor. Katniss and Peeta discover their strengths and weaknesses and discover much about each other during the Games.
I couldn’t put this book down. The action moves at a rapid pace, and the descriptions of the dangers Katniss and Peeta encounter are riveting. I’ll definitely read other books in this series, and I’ll probably look for other books by this author.
April 19th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Glad you liked it. My daughter read it after I did and she felt the same way. She came out of her room with the sad face on telling me I had to get the next one as soon as it comes out
August 1st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
This one is on my nightstand and will probably be the next book I read. I haven’t seen a single negative review of it yet! I will let you know how I liked it. Oh, I just found out today that is has been picked up by Lionsgate to be made into a movie soon. Keep reading!