The Hunger Games trilogy


 * This article is about the trilogy. For other uses, see The Hunger Games (disambiguation).



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

The Hunger Games
Released September 14, 2008, The Hunger Games is the first book in the 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. Katniss' little sister, Prim, is selected for the Games, but Katniss takes her place and finds herself thrusted into a whirlwind of violence, confusion, and domination as she struggles to survive.

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 Katniss quickly realizes that holding out those berries to save her and Peeta's life did just that. Before they embark on their Victory Tour to each district, President Snow visits the Everdeens, telling Katniss she must convince all the districts, and most of all him, that she and Peeta are truly and deeply in love, or the cost will be devastating. Although she tries hard to do so, an uprising starts in District 11 during their tour. The night of their interview, Peeta ask Katniss to marry him and she said yes, but for President Snow, it wasn't enough. District 12's government was given a new Head Peacekeeper to maintain political control. Furthermore, the Quarter Quell, the 75th Anniversary of the Games, pulls Katniss into the violence of the arena once more.

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

After escaping the arena, Katniss Everdeen is taken to District 13 to take her role in the rebellion as the Mockingjay. Peeta, however, did not make it to 13. He was kidnapped by the Captiol and named victor of the 75th Hunger Games. They tortured him for information about the rebels, but he didn't have any as Haymitch told him nothing. After weeks of seeing Peeta on television, the rebels broke into Snow's mansion and freed him and Annie. Katniss was relieved to see Peeta, but him not so much for her. He had been hijacked by the Capitol and believed that she was not trustworthy.

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. He was killed in Catching Fire.
 * Haymitch Abernathy - Katniss and Peeta's Mentor. Suffers from a servere alcohol addiction as well as being a victor from a past Hunger Games.
 * Effie Trinket - Katniss and Peeta's escort. She is a Capitol citizen and has a very strong belief in schedules and manners. She is noted for her odd Capitol clothes, wigs, and accent.
 * 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. He was killed in Mockingjay.
 * Primrose Everdeen — Katniss' sister who is reaped into the 74th Hunger Games. A loving and caring little girl. She was killed in Mockingjay.
 * Cato — A ruthless competitor in the Games who will stop at nothing to win. A member of the Careers. He was killed in The Hunger Games.
 * Gale Hawthorne — 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 from District 11, very young, very fast, and also very clever.
 * Seneca Crane --- Head Gamemaker of the 74th Hunger Games. He was killed by President Snow for letting both Katniss and Peeta win the Games. His death is told of in Catching Fire.