On March 23rd, District 12 Lovers will have their hunger finally satisfied. Unsure of what I'm talking about...well you obviously have not heard of the new teen phenomenon, "The Hunger Games".
It's a three book series written by Suzanne Collins. The first dystopian novel was published in September 2008 and ever since, the book world has eaten this book up.
The Harry Potter/Twilight like success of this book series prompted Lionsgate to spawn a movie version of the YA novels. Fans have been awaiting the films since the announcement was made.
The novels take place in the setting of Panem (a futuristic United States) where 12 Districts are located, each having a different role.
The Districts are under strict control by The Capitol, a dictator like government. Everything the Districts and citizens of each district do is watched and given to The Capitol. Mostly all the citizens of the districts are poor because the crops they grow and the goods they manufacture are given to The Capitol.
Katniss Everdeen is a citizen of District 12, along with her mother, sister Primrose, and her best guy friend Gale. She's a fierce hunter who does everything she can to make sure her family does not go hungry.
Something the Capitol does to ensure the food supply for their citizens is The Hunger Games, where two citizens or tributes as they are called in Panem, are selected from every district to compete each year. It's a fight to the death, a form of barbaric entertainment for the entire "nation" to enjoy. The winner of The Hunger Games is awarded food and money for life, not just for them but for their entire family.
Katniss, by chance is chosen at The Reaping, the annual ceremony where the Hunger Games contestants are picked, to be a tribute for District 12 along with local heart-throb Peeta Mellark.
The book follows Katiniss' journey through the Games and the emotional roller coaster she experiences while fighting for her family.
This is not a story about an intense love triangle, as some of the media is making it out to be. It's a story about the trials and tribulations of an oppression and how it affects everyone involved. It's about a girl, so fierce and fearless, whose willingly to do anything to keep herself alive and to protect her family. It's about uprising and rebellion and fighting for what is yours, what is deserved.
It's very exciting, very intense, and really addictive. I finished the book within a few days and immediately started the second book in the series, "Catching Fire".
If you get really obsessed with books and books turned into movies, like Twilight and Harry Potter, you will most likely end up jumping on The Hunger Games bandwagon as well. All three series are TOTALLY different but they all have an intense fan-base.
Go read the latest obsession in book and film, you won't regret it.
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