Has anyone read The Hunger Games?
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I'm debating if I should read "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins.
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Christina A.
TEXAS,
United States
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my annoying as fuck, bratty teenybopper step-cousin will not shut up about these books. I have heard good things about them but the fact that she likes them turns me off.
if you do, it sounds like it would be better to read them before the movie comes out.
posted Jan 4, 2012
Cassandra D.
MANILA,
Philippines
66 posts
Member since: 12/19/2011
I read the Hunger Games when it was called Battle Royale. By Koushun Takami. You should read it. Much better than Hunger Games.
I promise. I read both. Battle Royale is the bigger, badder, better mommy of the Hunger Games. Unless you're into that YA kind of stuff... o_o
posted Jan 4, 2012
Kat S.
PANDORA'S BOX,
United States
33 posts
Member since: 12/13/2011
I actually love the Hunger Games, and a few of my friends as well as my sister did too. However, it is kind of a YA thing as Cassandra said, so it may not be for everyone.
I think it'd be worth a try though!
posted Jan 4, 2012
Tilly N.
United Kingdom
1548 posts
Member since: 08/27/2010
It's good but shame it's all about to be butchered when it hits the big screen as they're trying to make it a twilight-esque thing.
It's a good story although the third book literally made me want to kill myself by the time I read it because it was so depressing, incredibly addictive though. I read all of them one after the other.
posted Jan 4, 2012
Chris F.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
United States
6821 posts
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I almost kinda prefer Hunger Games, in a way, simply because it's YA. It's easy to write that scenario for adults, because adults are... well, adults. We've seen it all, we've experienced it all, and when it comes to fiction, we expect that now and then we'll see brutal stuff. Having that toned down - but left very visceral - for teens, and have the same messages, and same imagery, communicated maturely to a younger audience is fascinatingly good writing.
posted Jan 4, 2012
Chris F.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
United States
6821 posts
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I cannot recommend this book highly enough! The series... not so much. Unfortunately, Collins isn't the greatest writer on the planet. Very average, which there's nothing wrong with. And I just wasn't terribly happy with the direction she decided to take the series.
That being said, Hunger Games is a must-read in YA fiction, and dystopic fiction. I would say more, but a friend of mine on Twitter said it all perfectly a few days ago.
"Just finished the first Hunger Games book. Deeply flawed, averagely written, wholly unoriginal, and one of the best books I've ever read."
posted Jan 4, 2012
Tayi Ashley T.
WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND,
New Zealand
77 posts
Member since: 10/15/2011
I read it.. good read actually. Its hard to stop.. DID NOT APPRECIATE THE ENDING..
posted Jan 5, 2012
Stefany Z.
SAN FRANCISCO,
United States
61 posts
Member since: 02/03/2011
Thank you for your input! It was greatly appreciated :)
posted Jan 5, 2012
Ceci L.
DORSET,
United Kingdom
234 posts
OG since: 07/01/2010
I'd definitely read the first one, especially before the film comes out. The film does actually look really good and true to the book.
But I agree with the person above who said that the book was great, the whole series not so much.
posted Jan 5, 2012
Stefanie M.
NEW JERSEY,
United States
13 posts
OG since: 05/23/2009
I agree with pretty much everyone on here. The first book was really enjoyable and I read it in one night. They just got progressively worse after that, and the third book was kind of awful. It gets into angst-y teen territory a little too much. And it's really depressing. But it's worth a read because it's so popular and I'm looking forward to the movie.
posted Jan 6, 2012
Alaroy C.
United States
418 posts
Member since: 01/21/2011
Well my sister read it and LOVED it and now my dad read it and he loves it too.
DO read the GONE SERIES, they are amazing!!
posted Jan 6, 2012
May A.
EUROPE,
Spain
825 posts
OG since: 09/20/2009
I read the the whole series; I liked the first book and I disliked the others. Anyway, they are clearly teenage books.
posted Jan 6, 2012
Jasmine V.
DARWIN,
Australia
137 posts
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The writing style comes off as a little childish to me, but once you get used to each and every sentence being about 10 words long, its actually a good book. I enjoyed it, although it gradually becomes more (like Stefanie M. said) angsty teenager-ish. Which is completely plausible considering anyone who just got thrown into an arena to fight to the death wouldn't exactly come out smiling and spurting out rainbows and ponies.
I recommend you at least give it a go. Everyone I know, including myself, who has read it enjoyed it.
Although (SPOILER) by the end of the series Suzanne has killed off just about every character I came to love. That was disappointing and ruined it a bit for me.
posted Jan 7, 2012
Funmilayo I.
United States
134 posts
Member since: 08/07/2011
i read the first two, now i just have to read the third. Its worth giving it a try.
posted Jan 8, 2012
Caity P.
Australia
17 posts
Member since: 04/08/2011
BEST book ever.
posted Jan 8, 2012
Ava S.
EARTH,
United Kingdom
206 posts
Member since: 04/11/2011
I've read the first and second, and can't wait to read the third.
I did think the second was progressively worse, but still addictive, and definitely worth a read.
I saw the film trailer and HAD to read the book, but can't wait to see that either.
I love the idea, and the whole book imo, has an eery, creepy feeling, playing on the human fascination with other peoples pain and hardship (though obviously exaggerated).
Yeah, love em, although flawed. :)
posted Jan 10, 2012
Laurie B.
ROTTERDAM,
Netherlands
113 posts
Member since: 11/06/2011
Yes I did and now I'm addicted. I have to admit that I started reading because of the cinema trailer, but the books are epic.
Lucky me I just got trough the first part. ^^ plenty to read
posted Jan 11, 2012
Jennifer W.
221B BAKER STREET,
United States
47 posts
Member since: 07/31/2011
I loved them. But I'm a teenager, and that's the target audience of these books. It's basically a rip off of Battle Royale but one thing I really respect about these books are that they are encouraging a lot more young adults to appreciate reading more. There are so many people I know who have never been book worms but after reading the first book, they begin to rekindle their love of sitting down with a book verses mindlessly staring at Facebook all the time. As Chris F said above, it is the theme throughout the books that really makes the series. After reading the entire series, I truly felt changed in a way with my perception of reality, government and control, and what freedom truly means. For young adults in an increasingly technologically focused society to be challenged to explore their views on these issues is something to be commended. You don't see many books these days written for young adults that aren't about the typical boy meets girl high school love story.
The writing is not that challenging to read, but the message is something that everyone of all ages can appreciate! :)
posted Jan 13, 2012
Tanja S.
Switzerland
29 posts
Member since: 03/30/2011
I have read the first 2 in german and I think the're really amazing! You should try, if you don't like it you can always put it away. But it's worth it! :)
posted Jan 13, 2012
Vanessa A.
DISTRICT 4,
United States
106 posts
OG since: 05/20/2010
the second book (Catching Fire) was definitely the best of all three! it was much faster than the other ones, it jumped right into the interesting parts. I think the writing is a little weak, but the story is amazing!
posted Feb 19, 2012
Gemma O.
Australia
70 posts
Member since: 12/14/2011
read it, it is pure brilliance. Its hard to put the book down even for a second. I don't read very fast but i finished the first book in a day..... (neglected all my homework). It won't disappoint!
posted Feb 19, 2012
Michelle P.
Norway
140 posts
OG since: 03/03/2010
It inda annoys me when people hype it that much. I read Battle Royale first, and it's almost exactly the same....
posted Feb 19, 2012
Zachariah ✪.
SWITZERLAND,
Switzerland
127 posts
Member since: 12/24/2011
I'm reading the third book right now and I'm obsessed with those books! I think it's amazing. And who care's about "Battle Royale"..? Also an amazing book but it can be compared with "Lord Of The Flies". Come on. Those books are all fantastic. And I think nowadays it IS very difficult to find something, which is at least 80% new.
I'm so excited to see the movie, then since Harry Potter no other fantasy book thrilled me more!
posted Feb 21, 2012
Vanessa A.
DISTRICT 4,
United States
106 posts
OG since: 05/20/2010
has anyone read The Maze Runner?
I just finished The Hunger Games and I heard they were kinda similar, would you guys recommend it?
posted Feb 21, 2012
Chris F.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
United States
6821 posts
OG since: 06/21/2009
If you want some good fantasy, try Philip Pullman's His Dark Material's trilogy. Much darker than Potter, lots of atheistic undertones, fairly trippy. Good stuff. :]
posted Feb 21, 2012
Zachariah ✪.
SWITZERLAND,
Switzerland
127 posts
Member since: 12/24/2011
oh thank you! I read the first one, but didn't continue with the second and third - I think I will now :)
posted Feb 21, 2012
Cass E.
NERDFORD,
United Kingdom
733 posts
Member since: 02/19/2011
When something gets hyped as much like Hunger Games, it's easy to hate it purely for that reason, especially with that film coming out, and how it's always put in the same box as Twilight.
But I did read it and I really enjoyed it. Very addictive. Of course it's not a masterpiece of literature, and it reeeeeeeks of teen fiction, but it's a riveting read.
DO read it before the film comes out. DO NOT WAIT until every image in your mind is corrupted by the film forcing itself upon your imagination.
(I tried to read the Gone series because a friend highly recommended it. I got half way through and gave up because I thought it was sh!t. Waaaaay too American for me, and though HG is American too it's not forced in my face. I started the Uglies series (Westerfeld) which seems to be made of similar stuff to HG, and I liked it until someone stole it from the library...)
posted Feb 21, 2012
Erica R.
TENNESSEE,
United States
17 posts
Member since: 01/17/2012
I read the series in a week, I mean, SO good. I say go for it. I did have lots of weird dreams when reading though :P
posted Feb 22, 2012
Mert M.
ISTANBUL,
Turkey
30 posts
Member since: 10/28/2010
not yet but heard it was great
posted Feb 23, 2012
Andrea P.
WONDERLAND,
Ecuador
46 posts
Member since: 12/29/2010
Totally go for it. I couldnt put the book down for quite a while -.-
posted Feb 24, 2012
Katia N.
THE SEA,
United States
126 posts
Member since: 11/23/2010
I liked the first one for sure. It had just the right amount of sadness, scariness, and death but also it had a really sweet romance thing that even I got butterflies from by just reading about it! But the first one is definitely the best out of all three. The second takes a while to rev up, and I haven't even been interested in the third. Snorrreefest..BUT ya, go for it.
posted Feb 25, 2012
Floyd B.
Ireland
8 posts
Member since: 01/08/2011
My friend not 2 hours ago told me how I should absolutely read it as he played music from the upcoming movie. I say yay.
posted Feb 25, 2012
Kat B.
THE SUNSHINE STATE,
United States
46 posts
Member since: 12/31/2011
I've read the first two so far and liked them!
posted Feb 26, 2012
Krissy M.
Norway
25 posts
Member since: 01/15/2012
I just finished the first book and.. I have to say. It was AMAZING! You should read it without a doubt.
posted Feb 27, 2012
Kenneth ☾ A.
BOSTON,
United States
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OG since: 07/19/2009
I wanted to read it because it reminded me of the Battle Royale movie which I loved and I love that whole idea of just putting a bunch of people in an "arena" and having them fight to the death.
But now I think I'll just wait for the movie lol
posted Feb 27, 2012
Caoilainn M.
A JEWELRY BOX,
Ireland
51 posts
Member since: 09/29/2010
I love The Hunger Games! I have been reading them for a few days and I'm already on the last one and I'm completely hooked to them and can't put them down. I would seriously recommend you to read them, they're so addictive.
posted Feb 27, 2012
Zahira O.
JAKARTA,
Indonesia
420 posts
OG since: 01/30/2010
i wasn't that interested until my sister begged to tell me the story, so she did. very nice story line there. i haven't found time to read it, but someday, maybe
posted Feb 28, 2012
Melanie B.
MINNESOTA,
United States
265 posts
OG since: 03/23/2010
i would recommend it; it was a series that i couldn't put down! yes it is YA, and it's an easy read, but I liked that about it. Just a fun, interesting story.
posted Mar 1, 2012
Sonja M.
NEW YORK,
United States
10 posts
Member since: 02/07/2012
YES! It's one of my favorite books! I know the beginning is slow, but once you read it, its worth it and it picks up speed pretty quickly. It's action packed and sort of a "what if" scenario. I agree with Melanie, I couldn't put it down once I started reading it!
posted Mar 4, 2012
Zofia S.
Poland
32 posts
Member since: 02/22/2012
I read it three years ago and I've fallen in love with it. But I don't like the idea of making the Hunger Games movie, it will destroy all of the images created in my mind during reading it. And it will probably turn into something like Twilight, with all these screaming 13-year-olds etc.
posted Mar 4, 2012
Lucy D.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
446 posts
Member since: 08/04/2011
Totally agree. I sat and read the entire His Dark Materials trilogy within a few weeks. I was totally hooked.
posted Mar 5, 2012
Eva S.
MANILA,
Philippines
118 posts
Member since: 04/27/2011
I haven't read it yet. My friend told me that it was good so I downloaded it into my iBook. But I still have to finish this Dan Brown novel first. :) I promise myself, I'll read it once this one's done.
posted Mar 5, 2012
Courtney L.
SYDNEY,
Australia
91 posts
Member since: 02/05/2011
These books were highly recommended to me by a few friends. The way they described them for me pretty excited so I went and bought them.
I wasn't aware they were aimed at young adults. I assumed they were a more mature series due to their content.
I read all three in under a fortnight.
I enjoyed them. I wouldn't rave about them like some people do however.
I found that they read quite easily. Which I don't like so much but I guess they are for teenagers for a reason.
posted Mar 18, 2012
Joanna C.
LEICESTER, UNITED KINGDOM,
United Kingdom
18 posts
Member since: 03/14/2011
i've read the first and second books from the series. I loved them but then again i usually like to read books to help me relax. haha my weapon of choice is usually teen fiction and this definitely fit that description. Although i did find it hard to stop reading. All in all good books but nothing spectacular.
posted Mar 18, 2012
Hayley B.
THE FOURTH DIMENSION,
Grenada
27 posts
Member since: 10/26/2011
My boyfriend keeps recommending them to me and now that the movie's out, I figure I should give them a read. I tend to naturally shy away from things that are extremely popular though XD
posted Mar 19, 2012
Benjiman F.
Australia
5 posts
Member since: 03/12/2012
The hunger games are great, the ending of the final book is a bit disappointing though :(
posted Mar 19, 2012
Roselinni C.
GREENFIELDS,
Philippines
185 posts
Member since: 11/13/2011
Is it really great? I'm still planning to buy the books for now. 'Cause I'm still hooked in some of my unread books. :)
posted Mar 20, 2012
Audria H.
SURABAYA ,
Indonesia
21 posts
Member since: 03/13/2012
I've read the first one and it is amazing! It's currently my favorite book now and I think I'm addicted to it (have read it like million times =P) Can't wait for the movie premiere (which is tomorrow). You should read it.
posted Mar 21, 2012