In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.
Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives alone with her mother and younger sister, regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before-and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
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“a violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense... I couldn't stop reading.”
Stephen King
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“A plot-driven blend of suspense, science fiction, and romance.”
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About the Author
Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. Collins made her mark in children's literature with the New York Times bestselling five-book series for middle-grade readers The Underland Chronicles, which has received numerous accolades in both the United States and abroad. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age. Collins lives with her family in Connecticut.
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| Author | Suzanne Collins |
| Narrator | Carolyn McCormick |
| ISBN | 9780545142915 |
| Length | 11 hours 10 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Scholastic Audio |
| Publication Date | October 1, 2008 |
| Edition | Unabridged |
| Libro.fm Rank | #1,990 Overall |
| Genre Rank | #43 in Science Fiction |
