Hungry for "The Hunger Games"

It all started with a mere suggestion. My friend and colleague, Joyce, asked me to read this surprisingly short but awfully addicting book. I gave in and almost instantly, I fell in love with it. The book is called The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

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I got hooked right away the moment I started reading the book. It is written in the voice of Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old hunter whose life experiences forced her to become the provider for her mother and little sister. The book breathes in a post-apocalyptic world of Panem, a nation comprised of 12-districts and a Capitol that's situated where North America once existed.

In commemoration of the citizens' uprising against the Capitol in which the 13th district was annihilated in the process, 1 boy and 1 girl between ages 12 to 18 from each remaining districts are selected as "tributes" by lottery. They participate in the televised Hunger Games, an annual event in which the tributes go into the Capitol-controlled arena and fight for their lives until one 1 remains.

The book follows the story of Katniss who volunteered in place of her sister. She is joined by her fellow tribute, Peeta Mellark, who was born in the wealthier part of District 12 to a baker. Together, they beat the odds and came through as the victors.

Whew, that was a mouthful. I won't go into the details anymore, that's for you to find out. Check out these sequels, too.

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I enjoyed every minute of reading these books. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy it as much as I did. Of the 3 books, The Hunger Games was best in my opinion but that's not to say the other 2 were lame sequels. All 3 books are great! All I can say now is, "I'm hungry for more Hunger Games!"