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Book Review: Book 1 – The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, 2008.

Panem, what once was known as North America, is broken up into districts which surround the main city known as the Capitol. Each “district” is numbered and each produce a part of what is required to keep and overindulgent city full of more fortunate and wealthy beings fed, safe, and entertained. The heroine of the story Katniss Everdeen is from district 12, the producer of coal, and the poorest and most desolate places in all of Panem.

As punishment for a rebellion long before Katniss was born, the Capitol has each district sacrifice one of their own children for the benefit of watching them die in a variety of ways until there is only one player, better known as a Tribute. However, the final survivor will be showered with gifts and money, and never have to worry about where their next meal will be coming from for the rest of their lives. Those who actually do return from the Hunger Games are treated almost like royalty and have the best of what their district has to offer. In the case of Katniss, anything is better than what her and her family endure at the Seam.

Katniss, along with Peeta, the Bakers son, become this year’s tributes for District 12 and are taken away for what resembles a reality TV show such as “Survivor”, but instead of the trials and tribulations surviving with minimal supplies for a known time with plenty of help and medical aid if needed, they are thrown into an arena of sorts that can geologically and atmospherically change at a simple command from a game master.

The Hunger Games authored by Suzanne Collins is a fantastic novel that focus’ on the survival of Katniss and Peeta in what is the fight for survival in the 74th Hunger games. We follow them threw the perils of the arena as they are propelled into hidden horrors and traps which they need to avoid or destroy in order to survive. The game only concludes when only one Tribute remains alive within the arena. Children hunting children, to the death in order to entertain the Capitol and also serve the purpose of reminding each of the 12 Districts who has control of power in Panem.

Unwittingly, Katniss becomes more than just a tribute for District 12 during these games. She becomes the “Mockingjay” a symbol of hope and rebellion, thanks to her own tender heart and a child who captured it named Rue, another tribute from the neighboring district 11.

Suzanne Collins has done well with is imaginative installment to the Hunger Game trilogy. The novel gives life to a possibility of a future earth which has destroyed itself leaving a world of depravity suffering at the hands of the very wealthy. It also shows that even though humans have destroyed themselves, there is always one who holds a glimmer of hope and possibility of change.

There was a lot of hype about the movie series based on the books, and I am yet to see the entire first movie. However if it is as good as the books I think I will really enjoy it. Overall I rate this book 7/10. I hope that the next installment doesn’t destroy the hard work taken to create such an incredible setting.

Book Review: Book 1 – The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins, 2008.

Panem, what once was known as North America, is broken up into districts which surround the main city known as the Capitol. Each “district” is numbered and each produce a part of what is required to keep and overindulgent city full of more fortunate and wealthy beings fed, safe, and entertained. The heroine of the story Katniss Everdeen is from district 12, the producer of coal, and the poorest and most desolate places in all of Panem.

As punishment for a rebellion long before Katniss was born, the Capitol has each district sacrifice one of their own children for the benefit of watching them die in a variety of ways until there is only one player, better known as a Tribute. However, the final survivor will be showered with gifts and money, and never have to worry about where their next meal will be coming from for the rest of their lives. Those who actually do return from the Hunger Games are treated almost like royalty and have the best of what their district has to offer. In the case of Katniss, anything is better than what her and her family endure at the Seam.

Katniss, along with Peeta, the Bakers son, become this year’s tributes for District 12 and are taken away for what resembles a reality TV show such as “Survivor”, but instead of the trials and tribulations surviving with minimal supplies for a known time with plenty of help and medical aid if needed, they are thrown into an arena of sorts that can geologically and atmospherically change at a simple command from a game master.

The Hunger Games authored by Suzanne Collins is a fantastic novel that focus’ on the survival of Katniss and Peeta in what is the fight for survival in the 74th Hunger games. We follow them threw the perils of the arena as they are propelled into hidden horrors and traps which they need to avoid or destroy in order to survive. The game only concludes when only one Tribute remains alive within the arena. Children hunting children, to the death in order to entertain the Capitol and also serve the purpose of reminding each of the 12 Districts who has control of power in Panem.

Unwittingly, Katniss becomes more than just a tribute for District 12 during these games. She becomes the “Mockingjay” a symbol of hope and rebellion, thanks to her own tender heart and a child who captured it named Rue, another tribute from the neighboring district 11.

Suzanne Collins has done well with is imaginative installment to the Hunger Game trilogy. The novel gives life to a possibility of a future earth which has destroyed itself leaving a world of depravity suffering at the hands of the very wealthy. It also shows that even though humans have destroyed themselves, there is always one who holds a glimmer of hope and possibility of change.

There was a lot of hype about the movie series based on the books, and I am yet to see the entire first movie. However if it is as good as the books I think I will really enjoy it. Overall I rate this book 7/10. I hope that the next installment doesn’t destroy the hard work taken to create such an incredible setting.