Suzanne Collins' futuristic trilogy begins with The Hunger Games, which I grabbed from the library without knowing what I was getting myself into. I was expecting some kind of romantic crap, but what I got was an exciting tale of a gladiator-esque fight to the death blended with a Romeo and Juliet style romance. Fabulous surprise!
In a literary world glutted with horrible fantasy books, (I'm looking at you Twilight), The Hunger Games stands out as a post apocalyptic beauty. The basic premise is that North America has been split into 12 districts and each of these districts sacrifices two teens to the Hunger Games each year. At the Hunger Games, the kids fight to the death and the winner lives in eternal glory and brings a bit of wealth back to their suffering district. Of course, our protagonist, a gal named Katniss, is from a poor, disadvantaged district, but she's spunky and resourceful. She is thrown into the arena to fend for herself against 23 other competitors. Will she turn into a savage killer? Will she win the favor of the crowds watching the competition on TV? Will she survive to see her family?
Oh, you'll have to read it to find out. The book is geared toward teenagers and it has a pretty straightforward, accessible style. Unlike some of my previous nerd-cred books, this one is pure brain fluff, designed perfectly to add some sweetness to your zombie's diet.
Highly recommend it for a quick, easy read.
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I cannot rave enough about the Hunger Games trilogy. I'm glad you liked it. Can't wait until you get to book three!
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