The Hunger Games

by Suzanne Collins

Summary: Brave Katniss Everdeen volunteers to go to the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death that serves as a reminder to her futuristic society to never again rise up against authority. Only one "tribute" can survive the game, and odds are not with Katniss, who comes from a poor district with little support. To make matters worse, she's paired with the one boy she doesn't think she has the heart to kill. The games are set up like a reality television show; tributes are pampered and turned into stars. The games are brutal, though, and Katniss soon finds herself hiding and fighting with all the physical and mental skills she has. Can Katniss win the game? What would her victory cost?

My thoughts: Wow. This book quickly made its way into my top ten favorite books of all time. It's smart, it's touching, and it's terrifying. This is the first in a planned trilogy, and I'll be first in line at the bookstore!

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