Glens Falls (NY) Online Book Discussion Group discussion

I love this series. It is now my favorite series.

Welcome to our group, Kamryn. Thanks for telling us about The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins.

The author profile says (about the author, Suzanne Collins):
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"The books she is most successful for in teenage eyes are The Hunger Games,
Catching Fire, and Mockingjay.
These books have won several awards, including the GA Peach Award."
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We have several readers of science fiction and fantasy in this group.
You came to the right place!

Hi, I am new to this group. Just watched the Hunger Games then downloaded the book and read it. I found it interesting that the author was born the same year as myself. Many comparisons to our society such as "reality TV" and the vast gap between the rich and the poor.I realize this is fiction for the young adult. I am way past young adult but enjoyed the book and like to know what other people who are not my age are reading. Now I'm curious about the other books in series.

Hi Linda. Welcome to the group.
I just realized that "The Hunger Games" was adapted to film. Below are the links:
"The Hunger Games" (2012)
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/
"Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match."

http://movies.netflix.com/Movie/The_H...
"In a dystopian future ruled by a totalitarian regime, resourceful Katniss and her partner Peeta represent their district in the lethal Hunger Games, a televised survival competition in which teenage contestants hunt each other to the death."

Sounds like a real thriller!

I read this series last year. It was good but a bit stretched. I think the whole trilogy could have been covered in one longer book. But that's publishers for ya, why sell one book when you can sell three. The first book was the best of the trilogy.
I'm really looking forward to the movie but not enough to see it at the theater. I'll wait til it's on DVD.

Today I heard someone mention the book when I was at Senior Citizens. I guess it's made quite a hit.

The LibraryThing website shows the following Awards and Honors for the book:
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Awards and honors:

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (2008)
Amelia Bloomer List (2009)
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2009)
Locus Recommended Reading (Young Adult, 2008)
Cybils Award (Fantasy and Science Fiction - Young Adult, 2008)
ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (2009)
School Library Journal Best Book of the Year (2008)
ALA Notable Children's Book (2009)
Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award (Young Adult Novel, 2008)
Rhode Island Teen Book (2010)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Young Adults' Book, 2010)
South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominee (2010-2011)
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Nominee (2010-2011)
Red House Children's Book Award (Overall & Older Readers, 2010)
NPR Top 100 Killer Thrillers (61)
Locus Nominee (Young Adult, 2009, 9)
South Carolina Junior Book Award Winner (2010-2011)
South Carolina Young Adult Book Award Winner (2010-2011)
Abraham Lincoln Illinois High School Book Award Nominee (2011)
Abraham Lincoln Award Winner (2011)
Gateway Readers Award (2010-2011.01|2010-2011, 1st Place)
Wyoming Soaring Eagle Award (2010)
Wyoming Soaring Eagle Nominee (2010|Winner 2010)
NE Golden Sower Award (Young Adult Award Winner, 2011

FROM: http://www.librarything.com/work/4979986
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