The Hunger Games trilogy

[Lu]

Anyone ever read these? Or am I alone on this one? xD

Three books (the third one was released four days ago); The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and then Mockingjay. A film is set to be released in 2012/2013.

I really bad at summarising what books are about, so here's the blurb of the first book:

In a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called the Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed.

When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

Setting:

Panem is the nation that "rose out of the ashes" of what was previously North America. Panem consists of a wealthy Capitol and twelve poorer districts, with a thirteenth district destroyed in a past rebellion. It is stated that the Capitol is located somewhere in the "Rockies," probably referring to the Rocky Mountains of the western United States. It is also stated that District 12 is located in the coal-rich region "Appalachia," referring to the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.

I'd recommend these to anyone. They're seriously amazing books.

EDIT:

ALLLL BYYY MYYYYSELFFFFF,
Don't wanna be,
ALLLL BYYY MYYYYSELFFFFF...anymore.

xD

*sits back and watches as dust falls over thread*

[oppugnorhr12]

Hey! I'm planning to buy this book soon. Lol. Heard a lot of good reviews about it so I'm def reading it.

[Lu]

*FLAILS* *GLOMPS YOU*

You won't regret reading them, they're incredible books. When you start reading them/finish the first one, come and tell me what you think! ;D

Here's two awesome (the first one especially - the original uploader had it taken down, so someone else has uploaded it, causing the quality to decrease, but ah well, it's still amazing!) fan made trailers for the Hunger Games if anyone's interested in just seeing what the series is basically about (and also how epic it is!):

No spoilers contained in this one.



This trailer is for the third book, Mockingjay, so probably best to watch it after reading Catching Fire. It does contain spoilers.


Haaaa, can you tell I love these books?! xD I feel like I'm trying to sell them to everyone on here.

[~Katie~]

I'm definitely gonna read them.

*dowloads*

[Lu]

Ahhh, yes! This makes me happy. ;D You must come and say whether you like them or not when you've finished.

[~Katie~]

Definitely. But by the summary, i think i am gonna like them.

[jenny]

i've been thinking about reading this series, i've heard good things about them

[Lu]

Oh, read them! If you love the Mortal Instruments, you'll love these. I know I've said this about five times on this thread, but they really are incredible books. The last book is just instense.

Sept 24, 2010 15:49:43 GMT -5 ~Katie~ said:

Definitely. But by the summary, i think i am gonna like them.

;D *glomps you for reading them*

[jenny]

Sept 24, 2010 16:36:37 GMT -5 Lu said:

Oh, read them! If you love the Mortal Instruments, you'll love these.

;D

[minnie]

omg just got to chapter 16 of part 2 in th first book it isamazing like nothing I have read before wow thanks for recommending them!!! ;D