Read The Hunger Games with Jo's Book Nook
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Posted by: Rosi
September 06, 2010, 12:56 AM
This month, join Jo's Book Nook - our non Harry Potter book club at the Leaky Lounge - in reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The Book Nook invites you to take part in reading all three books in the Hunger Games series: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire and the recently released Mockingjay.
You can take part at the Leaky Lounge, right here; Jo's Book Nook will be reading The Hunger Games until the 2nd of October.
1020 Points
Well, to everyone that hasn’t read them, the best way to describe them is amazing. It’s a sci-fi series, set in the nation now known as Panem, the ruins of North Ameica. In the first book, Pamen consists of a rich Capitol surrounded by 12 impoverished districts. Originally there were 13 districts, but the last one was obliterated after a war, when the dirsticts rebelled against the Capitol. Another result of this war was the Hunger Games, in which 2 tributes- a girl and a boy- from each district are forced to participate in. In the Hunger Games the only rule is kill or be killed: only one person can escape the vast outdoors arena by fighting to the death; literally. The winner is the only one alive. In the novel, we see the protagonist, Katniss Everdeen (the characters names get weirded throughout the book) forced to become a tribute in the Hunger Games.
Hope I gave a description which gives the book justice. I think it is absolutely amazing, and definately a worthwhile read.
2105 Points
The first two books are amazing and spot on target – Book 3 was powerful in terms of plot, but I had problems with some of the character development. Still, a worthy series for Potter-lovers to get into and discuss!
Great choice! I love this trilogy. It’s my second favorite series. HP being #1 of course. I really recommend this to everyone!