Behold, the major differences we noticed on The Hunger Games movie versus the book. Massive spoilers throughout!

1) Mockingjay Pin procurement Book version: Katniss is given the pin by the Mayor's daughter, Madge. This comes as a surprise as she thought Madge didn't like her. The pin is explained to be a subtle dig at the The Capitol, as Mockingjays were the comical result of a bio-genetic spying program that the general public gradually became aware of and used against the government. Movie version: Katniss finds the Mockingjay pin at a rummage sale, but there's no explanation of why the pin would be considered inflammatory towards President Snow and the ruling class. Level of Change: Rather large as it doesn't set up District 12's Mayor as being somewhat human, and doesn't show why the Mockingjay symbol matters.

Furthermore, it makes Katniss the driving force behind the symbol as opposed to the simply the wearer of it, making her complicit in its power throughout, as opposed to being swept up by events larger than her. Good or Bad Change: Overall, not great. I get wanting Katniss to be in charge of her destiny right off the bat, but this cribs some of the momentum from the next two films. 2) No Haymitch Gaffe at Ceremony Book version: Haymitch is drunk at The Reaping and falls off the stage. Movie version: Doesn't exist. Level of Change: Large. Haymitch's first exposure from a reader's perspective is as a drunken buffoon.

The scene is also used to take away some of the tension from Katniss' volunteering for Prim. Good Change or Bad Change: Reasonable.

My guess is that they didn't want all that much comic relief, and coming back from the 'mentor' falling off the stage would have taken too much time. An understandable cut. 3) Peeta's Dad Bringing Gifts on the Train Book version: Peeta's dad brings Katniss cookies, making her realize he liked her all along. She later throws the cookies off the train as she realizes she might have to kill Peeta to get back to District 12. Movie version: Only Prim, Gale, and Katniss' mother are allowed to visit. Peeta's father is never even mentioned.

What are some of the similarities between Hunger Games novel 1. The similarities between Ender's Game. Between 'The Hunger Games' and 'The Most Dangerous Game'?

Level of Change: Minimal. Good Change or Bad Change: Another cut for time, but the audience never really gets the idea that Peeta and Katniss might have to face off. From a screenwriting perspective, this was likely one theme too many, and there simply wasn't time to bring an audience back from that place and into a potentially romantic one. So again, a reasonable call.

4) 'Embrace the prospect of your imminent death.' Book version: They ask Haymitch for advice on the train, as he's their mentor, and he responds with 'Here's some advice, stay alive.'

Then he laughs. Movie version: The quote above, 'Embrace the prospect of your imminent death.'

Level of Change: Moderate. The book version allows for Haymitch to come around to helping Katniss and Peeta, where the movie version immediately sets up the premise that the duo is imminent danger. Good or Bad Change: Decent to good, especially given time constraints. The movie version of the line is much less funny, but more effective narratively. 5) Haymitch and Eating Book version: In the book, when Haymitch finally eats something (instead of drinking) it's seen as a sign that he's coming around. Movie version: Haymitch eats in the first scene we see him, he takes a roll with him out of the room.

Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Good, if only because movies don't have time to focus on every small detail. 6) Haymitch and Advice on Stylists Book version: Haymitch tells Katniss to do exactly what the stylists want, as they are there to help her attain sponsors.

Movie version: She's sent into 'grooming' without any context whatsoever. Level of Change: Moderate, because Katniss hating the make-over is a big part of her personality. Good or Bad Change: Bad, especially given it would have taken minimal time to impart that Katniss wasn't big on appearances. 7) Cinna and The Holding Hands Advice Book version: In the book, Cinna shouts that they should hold hands in front of the opening procession crowd. Movie version: In the movie, it's Peeta's idea. Level of Change: Big, because it takes away one big character motivation from Cinna (that he's keeping the duo informed and alive), giving it to Peeta instead (making him 'all about' Katniss right from the start). Good or Bad Change: Neither, it's just a different way to go about it, likely because they needed to establish the Peeta-Katniss bond early and often.

8 Haymitch on Training Together Book version: Haymitch tells Katniss and Peeta to stay close to each other during training, and not to show off any special skills. Movie version: They are just thrown into training, occasionally together, although Peeta mentions that Haymitch told them not to show off.

Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Slightly bad, if only because the training scenes are missing context, so when Peeta requests to train alone it feels a bit strange. 9) The 'She Was Talking About You' Moment Book version: Peeta's mom mentions District 12 might have its first winner, but then clarifies, referring to Katniss, 'She's a survivor'.

Movie version: Peeta just says his mom was talking about her, not how he figures it out. Level of Change: Small, but there's still some room to interpret that Peeta misunderstood his mother. Good or Bad Change: Slightly bad, because it would have taken ten seconds to get the extra line of dialogue off and would have made the point more forceful, that Peeta's mom didn't believe in him. And that Katniss was tough.

10) The Added 'Hope' Scene Book version: Doesn't exist. Movie version: President Snow tells The Gamemaker not to give the people too much hope. Level of Change: Big, because we see a true 'villain' as opposed to getting only Katniss' point of view. Good or Bad Change: Good, mostly, as the President Snow scenes are well done, though they do take away some of the mystery from the sequels. 11) Peeta Doesn't Bleed after Katniss Attacks Book version: When Katniss attacks Peeta after his 'crush' admission during the interview, he falls into an urn and cuts his hand on the shards.

Movie version: Katniss pushes him, but no one is really hurt. Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, but they lose a bit of Katniss continually misinterpreting Peeta's actions. 12) No Avox Moments Book version: Katniss recognizes a red-headed Avox who is serving her. Movie version: Doesn't exist. Level of Change: Moderate, because the Avox story shows that people are attempting to flee the government, and that Katniss is haunted by not helping when she was younger. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, clearly cut for time.

My guess is they'll establish the Avox issue in the second film. 13) The Mockingjay Pin from Cinna as a Secret Book version: The Mockingjay pin 'barely cleared the review board'.

Movie version: Cinna smuggles the pin in. Level of Change: Big, because the book version shows The Capitol can be somewhat unpredictable. Good or Bad Change: Bad, because the book version sets up a more complex story, while taking the same amount of time.

14) Cinna in the Tubes Book version: As Katniss and Cinna are talking, right before games start, a glass tube lowers and separates them. He's close to the glass and motions for Katniss to keep her head high. Movie version: Katniss walks to the tube of her own volition. Level of Change: Minimal, thought book version is more dramatic. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, as the film needed to start establishing Katniss as a character in control of her own destiny, though the book does often convey the exact opposite theme. 15) Katniss Doesn't Lose Track of Time or Blame Peeta Book version: In the opening minute of the games, when no one is allowed to move, Katniss sees a bow and arrow.

She wants it, but sees Peeta, possibly shaking his head, where upon the sun gets in her eyes and she gets disoriented. She then misses her shot at the bow.

Movie version: Peeta clearly shakes his head, telling her not to get the bow. She doesn't lose her concentration in the sun or trying to figure out what Peeta is trying to tell her.

Level of Change: Minimal, though the book version sets up some initial tension between Peeta and Katniss. Good or Bad Change: Good, though the book version reads well this would have been a much more difficult concept to portray visually without utilizing a voice-over. 16) Katniss Finds Water Immediately Book version: Katniss struggles for a full day before finding water. She asks, out loud, for Haymitch to send her water via a sponsor. He doesn't, which makes her think she's close to water. Movie version: She finds the pond right after running away from The Cornucopia. Level of Change: Moderate, especially as Haymitch tells her 'water will be her best friend' in the film.

Good or Bad Change: Good, but only in the interest of time. 17) No Animals Running from Fire Book version: The Gamemaker sends a fire to force the tributes back together. Katniss runs away with deer and forest animals, though they are faster than her. Movie version: Katniss runs alone. Level of Change: Minimal.

Good or Bad Change: Not great, though they likely didn't want to burn through CGI dollars. 18) Much More 'In Game' Production and Gamemaker Scenes Book version: Doesn't exist, though Katniss surmises what the general public and gamemakers are thinking at various points.

Movie version: Many scenes where the control room for 'The Hunger Games' is shown. Level of Change: Huge, as we now have a visual foil in President Snow and the head Gamemaker. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, as the film needed to show the difference between Katniss and the government. But it's definitely less mysterious and forces home the 'corruption of power' element much earlier in the trilogy. 19) A Note With Each Gift Parachute Book version: Gifts from sponsors come without notes, and Katniss is left to interpret what each one means. Movie version: A note comes with each gift (though there are less gifts shown), making it easier to keep Haymitch's thoughts in the narrative.

Level of Change: Minimal, though Katniss doesn't seem as 'thrown to the wolves' with a strong off-screen message coming in every so often. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, and it helps provide clarity. 20) Rue and the Tracker Jackers Book version: Rue points out the Tracker Jackers, but more as a warning to Katniss as to their proximity in the tree.

Movie version: Rue suggests Katniss drop the Tracker Jacker nest onto her enemies. Level of Change: Moderate, as Katniss is pretty resourceful in the book, and figures this out on her own. Good or Bad Change: Good, but only because it establishes Rue much more quickly, which the film desperately needs given her limited screen time. 21) Rue and the Trap Book version: Rue is speared by a boy from District 1 while still in the net. Movie version: Katniss frees Rue from the trap, but then a spear is thrown at her. Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Good, as it's more dramatic visually.

22) District 11 and Open Revolt Book version: Doesn't exist. Movie version: After Rue's death, District 11 revolts against the peacekeepers.

Level of Change: Big, because we don't ever see other districts in the book, this is the story of Katniss that only gradually becomes bigger as the series progresses. Good or Bad Change: Bad, because they only did it to set up the sequels.

The slow burn of the books is a superior storytelling method in this instance. 23) No Gift Bread from District 11 Book version: After Rue's death, Katniss receives a gift from District 11.

Movie version: Doesn't exist. Level of Change: Big, because the gift gradually shows other districts coming around to Katniss' heroism. Good or Bad Change: Bad, for the same reason as the 'open revolt' reasoning. 24) The Kisses Don't Play as an Act Book version: In the book Katniss believes the 'romance' angle is an act to lure sponsors. Movie version: It's not entirely clear that Katniss thinks they are pretending, and Peeta definitely doesn't. Level of Change: Massive, as it sets up the ending better. Good or Bad Change: Bad, because Katniss not understanding the dynamic between herself and Peeta provides all the tension of the story, whereas in the movie Peeta's sadness at the end doesn't come through as well.

25) Katniss Doesn't Trick Peeta to Sleep Book version: Katniss receives a sleeping potion from Haymitch, which she uses to drug Peeta so she can go get him medicine. Movie version: Katniss doesn't drug him, but she does wait until he's asleep to head to The Cornucopia. Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Good, as it was clear Katniss was going to try to save Peeta regardless of his wishes. 26) No Goat Story or Recognition of Prim and Mom as Healers Book version: While Peeta is trying to recover from his cut, Katniss tells him a story about how she attained a goat for her family.

The goat was sick (which was the only reason it was for sale), and Prim and Katniss' mom nursed it back to health. Movie version: Doesn't exist. Level of Change: Moderate, because this story shows how out of her element Katniss is at healing. Good or Bad Change: Understandable, given the time constraints of a 142-minute film. 27) Thresh's Decision Book version: Thresh lets Katniss live after figuring out that Katniss was kind to Rue. Movie version: Thresh lets Katniss live because he knew Katniss was kind to Rue.

Level of Change: Minimal. Good or Bad Change: Good, because it's quicker and adds up to the same thing.

28) Katniss and the Drawn Arrow Book version: When the gamemakers announce that only one tribute can live (again) Katniss thinks Peeta is trying to kill her so she draws an arrow across her bow. Movie version: Doesn't happen. Level of Change: Big, because it shows the continuing divide and lack of trust of Peeta and Katniss. Good or Bad Change: Bad, because the drawn bow makes Katniss a more complex character who clearly has huge trust issues. 29) The Release of the Hounds / Ghost Beasts Book version: Beasts are released into the arena that have the eyes of dead tributes. They walk upright upon occasion.

Movie version: They are just dog-wolf-like hellhounds. Level of Change: Moderate, as the eyes really freak Katniss out and make the arena even more ghoulish.

Good or Bad Change: Good, as this would have been just about impossible to pull off visually. 30) Cato's Little Speech Book version: Cato remains psychotic to until the end, but doesn't give any grand speeches. Movie version: Cato is at his wit's end, and clearly indicates living and dying are about the same thing to him.

Level of Change: Big, as Cato is sympathetic in the movie version, but not the book version. Good or Bad Change: Good, as it gives a more nuanced version of what other tributes are going through. 31) Peeta's Realization Book version: In the book Peeta realizes Katniss thinks they were 'faking it' the entire time.

He's heartbroken. Movie version: In the movie Peeta merely says 'he doesn't want to forget' and while upset, doesn't seem to be completely dispirited. Level of Change: Moderate, because fundamental differences exist between movie Katniss and book Katniss in terms of motivation. In the film she's torn between two men, Peeta vs.

Gale, but in the film she clearly falls for Peeta somewhat, where that's less clear in the book (though she does question her feelings often). Book Katniss is more ruthless, where movie Katniss is more lovable. Good or Bad Change: Somewhere in the middle. The book does a great job of showing a young woman caught up in a whirlwind of events much bigger then herself, where the film conforms to a more 'hero' narrative style. Overall, many of the choices the screenplay made made sense, but not all of them.

The book comes off as more thematically complex, though the film does execute the story relatively well.

North American first edition cover Author Cover artist Country United States Language English Series Genre Published September 14, 2008 () Media type Print (hardcover, paperback) Pages 374 PZ7.C6837 Hun 2008 Followed by The Hunger Games is a 2008 novel by the American writer. It is written 16-year-old, who lives in the future, nation of in North America., a highly advanced metropolis, exercises political control over the rest of the nation. The Hunger Games is an annual event in which one boy and one girl aged 12–18 from each of the twelve districts surrounding the Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle to the death. The book received mostly positive responses from major reviewers and authors. It was praised for its plot and character development. In writing The Hunger Games, Collins drew upon, Roman games, and contemporary for thematic content.

The novel won many awards, including the, and was named one of 's 'Best Books of the Year' in 2008. The Hunger Games was first published in hardcover on September 14, 2008, by, featuring a cover designed.

It has since been released in paperback and also as an and. After an initial print of 200,000, the book had sold 800,000 copies by February 2010. Since its release, The Hunger Games has been translated into 26 languages, and publishing rights have been sold in 38 territories. The novel is the first in, followed by (2009) and (2010).

A, directed by and co-written and co-produced by Collins herself, was released in 2012. Contents • • • • • • • • • Background Collins has said that the inspiration for The Hunger Games came from on television. On one channel she observed people competing on a and on another she saw footage of the. The two 'began to blur in this very unsettling way' and the idea for the book was formed. The of served as a major basis for the story, with Collins describing Katniss as a futuristic Theseus, and Roman games provided the framework. The sense of loss that Collins developed through her father's service in the was also an influence on the story, with Katniss having lost her father at age 11, five years before the story begins. Collins stated that the deaths of young characters and other 'dark passages' were the most difficult parts of the book to write, but that she had accepted that passages such as these were necessary to the story.

She considered the moments where Katniss reflects on happier moments in her past to be more enjoyable. See also: The Hunger Games takes place in a nation known as, established in after the destruction of the continent's by an unknown event. The nation consists of the wealthy Capitol and twelve surrounding, poorer districts under the Capitol's dictatorial control. The Capitol exploits the districts for their natural resources and cheap labour. Is located in the -rich region that was once, while the Capitol is located in the. As punishment for a past against the Capitol, one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 from each district are selected by an annual to participate in the Hunger Games, a contest in which the 'tributes' must fight to the death in an outdoor arena until only one remains.

The event is televised. The story is narrated by 16-year-old, a girl from District 12 who volunteers for the 74th Hunger Games in place of her 12-year-old sister,. The male tribute is, a former schoolmate of Katniss who once gave her bread from his family's bakery when her family was starving. Katniss and Peeta are taken to the Capitol. In the few days before the Games start, they are advised and supported by a team consisting of their drunken mentor,, the sole living District 12 victor of the Hunger Games;; and two fashion stylists and three prep workers who help each tribute look his or her best. Katniss's stylist,, is the only person at the Capitol she considers a friend. They are also introduced to the general public, given some training, and evaluated by the Gamemakers.

Katniss and, to a lesser extent, Peeta set themselves apart from the other tributes. Rue, the petite 12-year-old girl tribute from District 11, takes to following them around. Each tribute is interviewed on television by; they use the opportunity to try to obtain 'sponsors', who can send them potentially life-saving gifts during the Games.

In his interview, Peeta reveals his longtime unrequited love for Katniss. At first, Katniss believes this is simply a ploy to gain sponsors and make her let her guard down. (Much later, she comes to accept he is sincere.) Haymitch promotes their image as '.

Nearly half the tributes are killed in the first day of the Games, fighting over the weapons and supplies strewn around their starting point. Katniss nearly dies, ignoring Haymitch's advice to flee immediately. She uses her well-practiced hunting and survival skills to hide in the woods. A few days later, an artificial fire drives Katniss toward the others.

She is spotted and treed by the 'Careers' (tributes from the richer, loyal districts who have trained intensively for the Games). And Peeta, who seems to have allied with them. Rue is hiding in a nearby tree. Silently, she directs Katniss's attention to a trackerjacker nest. Katniss saws through the branch holding the nest, sending it plummeting down. The venom of the flying insects kills one girl and drives the others away. However, Katniss is stung herself and begins hallucinating.

Peeta returns, but instead of killing her, he tells her to run away. She and Rue become allies and friends, but Rue is later fatally wounded by another tribute, whom Katniss kills with an arrow.

Katniss sings to Rue until she dies and spreads flowers over the body to show her defiance against the Capitol. In an unprecedented move, Rue's district sends Katniss a gift of bread. Then a rule change is announced, allowing the tributes from the same district to win as a couple. Katniss finds and nurses a seriously wounded Peeta, while continuing to act the part of a girl in love to gain gifts. When the Gamemakers announce that what each contestant needs most will be provided at a feast, Katniss risks her life to obtain medicine for Peeta. She is pinned to the ground by Clove, who gloats about Rue while toying with the helpless Katniss. That talk costs Clove her life, however; Thresh, the male District 11 tribute, kills her, but spares Katniss - once - for Rue's sake.

The medicine saves Peeta's life. Finally, Katniss and Peeta are the last two survivors, but the Gamemakers cancel the rule change in an attempt to force them into a dramatic finale, in which one must kill the other. Instead, Katniss defiantly retrieves highly poisonous 'nightlock' berries and offers half to Peeta.

Realizing that Katniss and Peeta intend to commit suicide, the Gamemakers announce that they are the victors of the 74th Hunger Games. Although she receives a hero's welcome, Katniss is warned by Haymitch that she has now become a target after defying the Capitol so publicly. Afterward, Peeta is heartbroken when he learns that her actions in the arena were part of a calculated ploy to gain sympathy from the audience. However, Katniss is unsure of her own feelings. The Hunger Games author Suzanne Collins in 2010 In an interview with Collins, it was noted that the novel 'tackles issues like, starvation, oppression, and the effects of war among others.'

Lost Canvas Dublado Download Rmvb. The novel deals with the struggle for self-preservation that the people of Panem face in their districts and the Hunger Games in which they must participate. The citizens' starvation and their need for resources, both in and outside of the arena, create an atmosphere of helplessness that the main characters try to overcome in their fight for survival. Katniss needs to hunt to provide food for her family, resulting in the development of skills that are useful to her in the Games (such as her proficiency with the bow and arrow), and represents her rejection of the Capitol's rules in the face of life-threatening situations. On the subject of the Games' parallels with popular culture, Darren Franich of writes that the book 'is an incisive satire of reality television shows', and that the character of Cinna 'almost seems like a contestant on a fascist version of, using Katniss' outfits as a vehicle to express potentially dangerous ideas.'

The choices the characters make and the strategies they use are often morally complex. The tributes build a personality they want the audience to see throughout the Games.

Library journal names the major themes of The Hunger Games as 'government control, ', and personal independence.' The trilogy's theme of power and downfall, similar to that of Shakespeare's, was pointed out by its publisher. Laura Miller of finds the author's stated premise of the Games –an exercise in propaganda and a 'humiliating as well as torturous [.] punishment' for a failed uprising against the Capitol many years earlier– to be unconvincing. 'You don't demoralize and dehumanize a subject people by turning them into celebrities and coaching them on how to craft an appealing persona for a mass audience.' But the story works much better if the theme is vicissitudes of high school and 'the adolescent social experience'. Miller writes: 'The rules are arbitrary, unfathomable, and subject to sudden change.

A brutal social hierarchy prevails, with the rich, the good-looking, and the athletic lording their advantages over everyone else. To survive you have to be totally fake. Adults don't seem to understand how high the stakes are; your whole life could be over, and they act like it's just some 'phase'! Everyone's always watching you, scrutinizing your clothes or your friends and obsessing over whether you're having sex or taking drugs or getting good enough grades, but no one cares who you really are or how you really feel about anything.' Donald Brake from and pastor Andy Langford state that the story has Christian themes, such as that of, which is found in Katniss' substitution for her younger sister, analogous to the sacrifice of Jesus as a for the. Brake, as well as another reviewer, Amy Simpson, both find that the story also revolves around the theme of, which is exemplified in the 'incorruptible goodness of Katniss' sister, Primrose.'

Simpson also points to events similar to the; in the Games, 'Christ figure' Peeta Mellark is stabbed after warning Katniss to flee for her life, and is then buried in the ground and placed in a cave for three days before emerging with a new lease on life. Further, she finds that the Christian image of the is used throughout The Hunger Games; in the story, Peeta gives Katniss a loaf of bread, saving the girl and her family from starvation. Publication history After writing the novel, Collins signed a six-figure deal for three books with Scholastic. First published as a hardcover in the United States on September 14, 2008, The Hunger Games had a first printing of 50,000 copies, which was bumped up twice to 200,000 copies.

By February 2010, the book had sold 800,000 copies, and rights to the novel had been sold in 38 territories worldwide. A few months later, in July, the book was released in paperback.

The Hunger Games entered the in November 2008, where it would feature for over 100 consecutive weeks. By the time the of The Hunger Games was released in March 2012, the book had been on 's best-sellers list for 135 consecutive weeks and has sold over 17.5 million copies.

The novel is the first in; it is followed by sequels (2009) and (2010). In March 2012, during the time of The Hunger Games film's release, Scholastic reported 26 million Hunger Games trilogy books in print, including movie tie-in books. The Hunger Games (and its sequels) have sold exceptionally well in format. Suzanne Collins is the first children's or young adult author to sell over one million ebooks, making her the sixth author to join the 'Kindle Million Club'. In March 2012, announced that Collins had become the best-selling Kindle ebook author of all time. An version of The Hunger Games was released in December 2008.

Read by the actress, it has a total running time of eleven hours and fourteen minutes. The magazine said: 'Carolyn McCormick gives a detailed and attentive narration. However, she may rely too much on the strength of the prose without providing the drama young adult listeners often enjoy.' School Library Journal also praised the audiobook, stating that 'McCormick ably voices the action-packed sequences and Katniss's every fear and strength shines through, along with her doomed growing attraction to one of her fellow Tributes.' The -designed cover features a gold ' – a fictional bird in The Hunger Games born by crossbreeding female mockingbirds and genetically engineered male ' – with an arrow engraved in a circle. This is a depiction of the pin worn by Katniss into the arena, given to her by the District 12 mayor's daughter,.

The image matches the description of the pin that is given in the novel, except for the arrow: 'It's as if someone fashioned a small golden bird and then attached a ring around it. The bird is connected to the ring only by its wing tips.'

Critical reception The Hunger Games has received critical acclaim. In a review for The New York Times, wrote that the novel was 'brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced', and that 'the considerable strength of the novel comes in Collins's convincingly detailed world-building and her memorably complex and fascinating heroine.'

However, he also noted that, while allegorically rich, the book sometimes does not realize the potential that the plot has to offer and that the writing 'described the action and little else.' Magazine's review was also positive, stating that it 'is a chilling, bloody and thoroughly horrifying book' and praising what it called the 'hypnotic' quality of the violence. In 's review for Entertainment Weekly, he compared it to 'shoot-it-if-it-moves videogames in the lobby of the local eightplex; you know it's not real, but you keep plugging in quarters anyway.' However, he stated that there were 'displays of authorial laziness that kids will accept more readily than adults' and that the was standard for the genre. He gave the book a B grade.

Elizabeth Bird of praised the novel, saying it is 'exciting, poignant, thoughtful, and breathtaking by turns', and called it one of the best books of 2008. Also gave a positive review, praising the character violence and romance involved in the book. Gave a positive review, praising the action and world-building, but pointed out that 'poor copyediting in the first printing will distract careful readers–a crying shame'., author of the series, claims it is the 'closest thing to a perfect adventure novel' he has ever read.

(author of the ) endorsed the book on her website, saying, 'I was so obsessed with this book. The Hunger Games is amazing.' The Hunger Games received many awards and honors. It was named one of 's 'Best Books of the Year' in 2008 and a The New York Times 'Notable Children's Book of 2008'.

It was the 2009 winner of the in the Young Adult Fiction Category. The Hunger Games was also a '2008 Cybil Winner' for fantasy and science-fiction books along with, one of School Library Journal 's 'Best Books 2008', and a 'Booklist Editors' Choice' in 2008. In 2011, the book won the. In the 2012 edition of Scholastic's Parent and Child magazine, The Hunger Games was listed as the 33rd-best book for children, with the award for 'Most Exciting Ending'. The novel is one of the top 5 best selling books of all time. Rslogix Emulate 500 Serial Number 1067 The D here. However, the novel has also been controversial with parents; it ranked in fifth place on the 's list of frequently books for 2010, with 'unsuited to age group' and 'violence' being among the reasons cited.

Similarities of The Hunger Games to 's 1999 novel have been noted. Collins stated that she 'had never heard of that book or that author until my book was turned in. At that point, it was mentioned to me, and I asked my editor if I should read it. He said: 'No, I don't want that world in your head. Just continue with what you're doing'.'

Susan Dominus of The New York Times reports that 'the parallels are striking enough that Collins's work has been savaged on the blogosphere as a baldfaced ripoff' of Battle Royale but argued that 'there are enough possible sources for the plot line that the two authors might well have hit on the same basic setup independently.' Noted that the reality TV 'badlands' were similar to Battle Royale, as well as his own novels and. Eric Eisenberg wrote that The Hunger Games was 'not a rip off of Battle Royale, but simply a different usage of a similar idea', pointing out various differences in both story and themes. Film adaptation. Main article: In March 2009, Lions Gate Entertainment entered into a co-production agreement for The Hunger Games with 's production company Color Force, which had acquired worldwide distribution rights to the novel a few weeks earlier. The studio, which had not made a profit for five years, raided the budgets of other productions and sold assets to secure a budget of $88,000,000 – one of its largest ever – for the film.

Collins' agent Jason Dravis remarked that 'they [Lionsgate] had everyone but the valet call us' to help secure the franchise. Intending the film to have a rating, Collins adapted the novel for film herself, in collaboration with screenwriter Billy Ray and director Gary Ross. The screenplay remains extremely faithful to the original novel, with Ross saying he 'felt the only way to make the film really successful was to be totally subjective' in its presentation of events, echoing Collins' use of in the novel. Twenty-year-old actress was chosen to play Katniss Everdeen. Though Lawrence was four years older than the character when filming began, Collins felt the role demanded 'a certain maturity and power' and said she would rather the actress be older than younger. She added that Lawrence was the 'only one who truly captured the character I wrote in the book' and that she had 'every essential quality necessary to play Katniss.'

Lawrence, a fan of the books, took three days to accept the role, initially intimidated by the size of the production. And were later added to the cast, in the roles of Peeta and Gale, respectively.

Production began in late spring 2011 and the film was released on March 23, 2012. The film's opening weekend brought in a non-sequel record $152.5 million (USD) in North America., based on the second novel in the series, was released the following year on November 22, 2013. August 26, 2010.

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