The Hunger Games: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins — plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins. It is written in the perspective of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen, who lives in the future, post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America. The Capitol, 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 royale to the death.
Quick facts about The Hunger Games
- Title: The Hunger Games
- Author: Suzanne Collins
- First published: 2008
- Genre: severe poverty, starvation, oppression
- OpenLibrary ID: OL5735363W
Where to read The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Hunger Games about?
The Hunger Games is a 2008 dystopian novel by the American writer Suzanne Collins.
Who wrote The Hunger Games?
The Hunger Games was written by Suzanne Collins.
When was The Hunger Games published?
The Hunger Games was first published in 2008.
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