The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Set in a dystopian future, the novel revolves around a teenager named Katniss Everdeen, who lives in a post-apocalyptic nation where the government, in order to maintain control, forces each of its twelve districts to send a boy and girl to participate in a televised annual event. This event, known as the Hunger Games, is a fight to the death. When Katniss's younger sister is selected to participate, Katniss volunteers to take her place. The book follows her struggle for survival in the cruel game, against the backdrop of a brewing rebellion against the oppressive regime.
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- Published
- 2008
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 374
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Aréna Smrti
- Açlık Oyunları
- De Hongerspelen
- Die Tribute von Panem
- Hunger Games
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This book is on the following 20 lists:
- 12th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (Book Enthusiast Substack)
- 20th on America’s 100 Favorite Books (WordsRated)
- 24th on The 25 Best Science-Fiction Books of All Time (Spy.com)
- 24th on The 30 best fiction books of the last 30 years (Los Angeles Times)
- 26th on Australia’s Radio National top 100 books of the 21st century (ABC Radio national)
- 41st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 47th on 50 Books Every Kid Should Read (Entertainment Weekly)
- 56th on Readers Pick Their 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- 61st on Top 100 Killer Thrillers (NPR)
- 171st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List (1,000 Books to Read Before You Die(Book))
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 87 Books Written by Women That Are So Good, You Won't Be Able to Put Them Down (Pop Sugar)
- Bill Gate's Book Recommendations (Bill Gates)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The 100 Best YA Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The Great American Read (PBS)
- The Top 100 Book Series of All Time (Audible )