The Hunger Games Series

The Hunger Games is a young-adult, dystopian novel written by Suzanne Collins. It was originally published on September 14, 2008. The book is the first in The Hunger Games trilogy, followed by Catching Fire, then Mockingjay.

In the novel, The Hunger Games are an annual televised event where the ruthless Capitol randomly selects one boy and one girl, each between the ages of 12 and 18 from each of the twelve districts, pitting them against each other in a game of survival where they are forced to fight one another to the death. The victor then wins a new house for themselves and their families in their District, along with food, fame, and wealth.

 

 10 Things You Might Not Have Known About The Hunger Games Series

1. Suzanne Collins, author of the Hunger Games trilogy, also wrote for the TV show “Clarissa Explains It All.”

2. Josh Hutcherson read the entire trilogy in 5 days to prepare for his role as Peeta.

3. Katniss is named after an aquatic plant of the genus Sagittaria. (it is also commonly known as “arrowhead,” so Katniss’s archery skills are quite fitting.)

4. The name of Panem, the nation in which the trilogy is set, is stemmed from “Panem et Circenses,” or “Bread and Circuses.” 

5. Suzanne Collins was inspired to write The Hunger Games trilogy after watching war footage and reality shows back-to-back on TV.

6. The Hunger Games is Amazon’s best-selling book series of all time.

7. Jennifer Lawrence took 3 days to say “yes” to the role of Katniss.

8. Danny Elfman was originally set to compose the soundtrack but had to drop out after a scheduling conflict.

9. The Hunger Games was the most searched for movie in 2012.

10. The official website for all things Hunger Games is optimized for touch devices on Internet Explorer 10.

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