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Description:
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Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.
SUZANNE COLLINS's debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in the Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.
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Customer Reviews:The Hunger Games Catching Fire
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Not so Fiery
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By AIKYA SHAH, 12/17/2013 7:29:47 AM
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2.5 / 5
This book series is a rarity in that, the movies are better than the books themselves.
The beginning of the book bores the readers with the love-triangle of Peeta-Katniss-Gael. The victor's tour and the drama that Katniss had to put were not enjoyable in the least! This continues until about half the book is complete. You could skip some paragraphs without losing context.
Just when I feared the unfolding of a new version of "Twilight Saga", things started happening. The next Hunger Games were introduced. And that was the only interesting part of the book. The Hunger Games arena was creative and interesting to read.
However, I have to say, What AN ABRUPT Ending! It was like a Detective show with the episode ending as "to be continued ... ". Again, nothing new, repetition of the Hunger Games concept. My friend rightly said that the concept, although creative, was self terminating. Meaning - it cannot bring new surprises, only different designs in the arena. !
If you decide to read this, I recommend watching the movie as well. Because it goes well only with the movie.
I give 2.5 stars out of 5.
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Reviews posted for The Hunger Games Catching Fire
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Not so Fiery
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By AIKYA SHAH, 12/17/2013 7:29:47 AM
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2.5 / 5
This book series is a rarity in that, the movies are better than the books themselves.
The beginning of the book bores the readers with the love-triangle of Peeta-Katniss-Gael. The victor's tour and the drama that Katniss had to put were not enjoyable in the least! This continues until about half the book is complete. You could skip some paragraphs without losing context.
Just when I feared the unfolding of a new version of "Twilight Saga", things started happening. The next Hunger Games were introduced. And that was the only interesting part of the book. The Hunger Games arena was creative and interesting to read.
However, I have to say, What AN ABRUPT Ending! It was like a Detective show with the episode ending as "to be continued ... ". Again, nothing new, repetition of the Hunger Games concept. My friend rightly said that the concept, although creative, was self terminating. Meaning - it cannot bring new surprises, only different designs in the arena. !
If you decide to read this, I recommend watching the movie as well. Because it goes well only with the movie.
I give 2.5 stars out of 5.
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Reviews posted for The Hunger Games Catching Fire
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