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In reply to the discussion: "The Hunger Games" - anyone? [View all]

InternalDialogue

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10. I also read all three pretty quickly.
Sat Feb 18, 2012, 01:11 PM
Feb 2012

I think they're engaging and disturbing, but very fun and readable.

I have to say, though, that the first one especially is incredibly similar to the plot of a book called Battle Royale from 1999. That Japanese novel was much more bloody and less concerned with the politics and morality -- it was mainly a thriller. And I give Collins credit for exploring more of her world outside the "game," especially in the second and third books.

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I haven't but my nearly 40 y/o sister is hooked. maddezmom Feb 2012 #1
Thanks. Lex Feb 2012 #2
It's a lot of fun sharp_stick Feb 2012 #3
The more I hear about them Lex Feb 2012 #4
The nice thing about it being a quick read sharp_stick Feb 2012 #5
The first one was disturbing beyond words... YellowRubberDuckie Feb 2012 #6
great read for all ages MsUnderstood Feb 2012 #8
I have read the series NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #7
Love them! ohheckyeah Feb 2012 #9
I also read all three pretty quickly. InternalDialogue Feb 2012 #10
I started it yesterday.... one_voice Feb 2012 #11
I've read all three in the series. Lisa D Feb 2012 #12
I'm reading the second now... one_voice Feb 2012 #13
They were the best books I read in 2011. iris27 Feb 2012 #14
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