The Hunger Games trilogy



The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins is a young-adult science-fiction thriller series, published by Scholastic Press.

The Hunger Games
Released September 14, 2008, The Hunger Games is the first book in the intended trilogy.

Katniss Everdeen, the story's narrator, tells the tale of a dominating Capitol and the mistreated twelve districts of Panem. Yearly, each district is forced to send a boy and a girl, called tributes, to fight to the death in their annual Hunger Games.

Catching Fire
Released September 1, 2009, Catching Fire is the second book in the trilogy.

The Capitol never lets the people forget that rebellion is the reason why the Hunger Games were invented. And anyone who rebells will be punished. And Katniss quickly realizes that holding out those berries to save her and Peeta's life did just that. But the Capitol won't do anything to harm them, at least not to Peeta. They are the star-crossed lovers and they are going on tour to each district, to give a peach of thanks. Things have changed in district 12, Gale working in the mines and pretending to be Katniss's cousin. And Prim and her mother have moved into the victors houses, and there's a new headmaster who changes how everything works. As if it wasn't bad enough, President Snow visits. Telling Katniss she must convince all the districts (better yet him) that she and Peeta are truly and deeply in love, or the cost will be devastating. And on the tour she tries so hard to do so, before an uprising starts. The night of their interview Peeta ask Katniss to marry him, and she says yes, but for President Snow, it wasn't enough. Just after Gale was whipped over 40 times for being caught outside District 12's fence, it was announced that a boy and girl victor will be brought back into the arena for the 75th Anniversary of the Games. More devastating is that only one can win, and Katniss can't let Peeta die. Peeta feels the same way. In the end, they escaped with Finnick and Katniss off to District 13 while Peeta and Johanna are captured by the Capitol. To make matters worse, District 12 no longer exists.

Mockingjay
Released August 24, 2010, Mockingjay is the third book in the trilogy.

Characters

 * Katniss Everdeen - The story's narrator, a strong willed teenager living in Panem. Volunteering as a tribute for her sister, Prim, Katniss finds herself thrust into the wildness of the games.
 * Peeta Mellark - Katniss's loyal partner. Not only will he stop at nothing to keep Katniss alive, but he can be a deadly enemy.
 * Cinna - The clever stylist has more to him that meets the eye. From playing with fire to acting upon rebellious notions, Cinna has done it all.
 * President Snow - The deadly and unforgiving antagonist, President Snow rules all of Panem. Angry at Katniss for her rebellious ideas, he will stop at nothing to get rid of her.
 * Primrose Everdeen - Katniss' sister who is chosen to compete in the 74th Hunger Games. A loving and caring little girl.
 * Cato - A ruthless competitor in the Games who will stop at nothing to win. A member of the Careers.
 * Gale - A friend to Katniss who has helped support her family since she was twelve. He has became very close to Katniss lately.
 * Rue - Katniss's ally in the games who was killed in the first book. She was of District 11, very young, and also very clever.