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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Author: Suzanne Collins

The dystopia that started them all... well, not exactly, but Collin's Golden Duck award-winning, wildly popular trilogy did spark a renewed interest in the dystopian subgenre of sci-fi, particularly among young adults. The trilogy is in the process of being adapted for the big screen, having two successful movies out already. Similar to stories such as Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" children of the dystopian world of Panem must participate in an annual tradition known as "the reaping" in which one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts of Panem are chosen to compete in the annual Hunger Games, a broadcasted fight to the death. When Katniss's sister, Primrose is chosen to participate in the Hunger Games, Katniss volunteers to go in her place, and it will take all her wits and survivals skills to emerge from the arena alive. Though there are only a few sci-fi nods thrown in, this dystopian adventure set the framework for many other more sci-fi related dystopias such as Legend and Divergent. Not to mention that this is an adventure book that is taut with tension. You will be on the edge of your seat as you read, wondering if Katniss will be able to survive her time in the Hunger Games.

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