Fiction of the Week for August 24: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

I received this book as a gift from a friend who loves reading YA novels.  She knew I liked stories that take place in a post-apocalyptic world and she also knew about my reality show obsession, and of course that is what the Hunger Games is all about. 

I couldn’t put this book down, I think I read it in one evening.  I can’t wait to read book 2, Catching Fire.  For anyone that loves post-apocalyptic themes I recommend The Road  it is written by Cormac McCarthy, an amazing book but very disturbing.

Pat is a teen librarian who likes to read fiction from all genres.  She also enjoys reading non fiction books and learning about different cultures around the world.

Comments

[David]

Yeah "post-apocalyptic", thats what I'm talking about.

[billy]

Yup, its pretty interesting..

[anna]

yea i read that book.. it's pretty superb

[Ruby]

I loved this book!

[Ruby]

I want to read it again. And my sis would love it!

[princess]

My cousin told me to read this book! He really seemed to enjoy it so I'm sure I'll pick up a copy :)

[Lola]

I read this book, it was AMAZZZZZZZING!!!! I was flipping page after page like a crazy!!! I HIGHLY recommend it.

[christine]

i want to read this book, i have it on hold

[Edmee]

I love this book! Suzanne Collins is one of those brilliant people who can come up with amazing stories that have the readers riveted from cover to cover (I read it all in one sitting)! This thrilling story has underlying themes of primitive survival and questionable political morality, as well as the one theme that always manages to catch the eyes of teen readers -- wonderfully problematic love.

"The Hunger Games" is a fantastic read! I love Peeta! Although I don't particularly like the main character, Katniss Everdeen... But then again, this is coming from a girl who doesn't like Tally Youngblood from the "Uglies" series, Bella Swan from the "Twilight" series, and a number of other main characters.

I can't wait to read the sequel! I'm desperately trying to get a copy of "Catching Fire".

[Devi]

preety intresting...

[Sakiyah]

Hey, this is a great book I've read it like 3 times. I love philosophy, adventure, and romance books but always in this book it seems to mentions boy meets girls many times but thats so true boy does always meet girl in some situations. I love books that accure in/at postapocalyptic stories. And it's so interesting and it is a great book I would recommend it to all of my freinds. And when my sister read it after me she loved it and now we both love reading Suzanne Collins books. cThis is my favorite out of all of her books(42).

[Edward]

This book looks pretty good.

[nargis]

love it but this guy beside me in the libary is realy anoying he's noving his hide like he's lisinting to music even thought im the one thats listing to the music and his playing runscape and he's atleast 27 years old and now hes reading what im writing i need to g see ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh ya great book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol hahahahahahahahahahahaha lmao

[nagis]

i love this book its soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogood lol

[Julie]

This one of my absolutely most favourite book ever (other than Twilight)! I bought it because it looked interesting when it was new and unknown and I absolutely adored it. I try to recommend it to everyone and all of them have agreed it's really great. I'm counting down the days until the release of Catching Fire, which is September 1st. Hope everyone else enjoys it!

[Shirley]

I LO-VE!!!!! This book!!!!!!!!!!!! I applaud your great book choices!!!!!
I just cannot wait till the sequel Catching Fire comes out! HUNGER GAMES YESSSSS!!

[Teresa]

The Hunger games was great. I love novels about survival to the extreme like this. I can't wait to read Catching Fire either.

[Fatima A.]

I just finished reading the book and I absolutly loved it, so much that I'm going to use it for my book report for school this year. I just want to point out that Suzanne Collins is my hero and I can wait to read the sequel Catching Fire. And I personally think Katniss makes a great main character for this book.LOL:)

[Emma]

"post-apocalyptic" isn't it supposed to be all sinister and D-day themed/ cause it sound veeeeryyy interesting