Every year in Panem, the dystopic nation that exists where the U.S. used to be, the Capitol holds a televised tournament in which two teen "tributes" from each of the surrounding districts fight a gruesome battle to the death. In The Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, the tributes from impoverished District Twelve, thwarted the Gamemakers, forcing them to let both teens survive. In this rabidly anticipated sequel, Katniss, again the narrator, returns home to find herself more the center of attention than ever. The sinister President Snow surprises her with a visit, and Katniss’s fear when Snow meets with her alone is both palpable and justified. Catching Fire is divided into three parts: Katniss and Peeta’s mandatory Victory Tour through the districts, preparations for the 75th Annual Hunger Games, and a truncated version of the Games themselves.
An excellent sequel to the first book. While it did not have the same amount of suspense, I still found myself caught up in the story. I look forward to the next in the series coming out this summer Lame review, I know, but I am not feeling like writing tonight. Perhaps tomorrow will inspire me to be more loquacious.
Next up Stupid and Contagious by Caprice Crane.
2 comments:
Such an AMAZING book, I can't wait for the third and final one which comes out on August 24th 2010!
Eric
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18 books this year? Really? Now you're just showing off. I've read ONE. One large-print, short chaptered, Beverly Lewis classic. ONE!!!
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