The Hunger Games

[NightStar]

Hey all, I was just wondering if any of the younger members of the forum has read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins? I have read the whole series 3 or 4 times now and have seen the movie just as many times. I liked the first book the most. The second book is not bad, but the third just does not seem to fit into the whole scenerio for some reason? The only thing I liked about the third book was the fact that it brought some closure to the whole thing.

When I am not being a railfan I enjoy reading and love science fiction books. Right now I am reading a detective series by Clive Cussler. Later on I hope to order a copy of "A Transatlantic Tunnel Hurrah!" for Easter. I also enjoy country music, and love Taylor Swift, Kelley Clarkson, Lady Antebellum, Gordon Lighfoot.


Robert

 

[starrymarkb]

Hunger Games makes me think of Battle Royale

 

[hluraven]

I'm definitely not younger, but read and enjoyed all 3 books. A bit juvenile in places, and I definitely agree that the last book was not in the same mould and mostly just for closure, but I read all 3 back-to-back and looked forward to picking up the book each time, which is always a good sign.

Not seen the movie, but will do when it is free on tv. I'm also a sci-fi reader, Peter F Hamilton and Iain Banks (sci-fi and other fiction for him) mostly but pretty much any good, long novel.

 

[Trainfan344]

I have read all 3 books and the film and enjoyed all of it.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

I have read all 3 books and the film and enjoyed all of it.

I spoke to the grandson of visitors we had last night and he too says he has read them and said that the narrative came from someone about 16 years of age. Is that the case ?

 

[ainsworth74]

It is. A sixteen year old girl in point of fact.

And yes, you can surmise that I've read all three and seen the film. Very enjoyable series of books (though the third was a bit poor) and the film was good fun as well.

 

[WestCoast]

I'm not a teenager but I read the first book on a plane to the USA last year and quite enjoyed it.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

It is. A sixteen year old girl in point of fact.

And yes, you can surmise that I've read all three and seen the film. Very enjoyable series of books (though the third was a bit poor) and the film was good fun as well.

Whilst I was recovering from the stroke in 2012, having been advised to keep my mind active, I read the trilogy by Philip Pullman referred to as "His Dark Materials" (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) which featured a young girl called Lyra as the major thread running through all three of these books. I found these books to be well written for the audience they are intended for. There was the connotation to another ethereal world running through the storyline in all three of these books. Note that I am fast approaching 68 years of age,

 

[ainsworth74]

I read the trilogy by Philip Pullman referred to as "His Dark Materials" (Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) which featured a young girl called Lyra as the major thread running through all three of these books.

I read those many years ago myself and recently started re-reading them (before getting sidetracked with a different book, I've got about four of five on the go at the moment). Still very enjoyable even if I'm slightly out of the target demographic.

Note that I am fast approaching 68 years of age

Age should be no barrier to enjoying a well written story, even if it's not aimed at your age group. At least that's my philosophy anyway

 

[MidnightFlyer]

I've not read any of the books mentioned, however I did used to read quite a lot of fiction. What changed it I find was GCSE English. In that we were effectively forced to read To Kill a Mockingbird and Shakespeare and over the course of the 2 years or so I'd made so many notes and analysis of the respective prose from either book that I found myself developing quite a dislike of the books and the subject by the exam. I now find myself having an almost total loss of interest in fiction books and at times that will even rub off onto things that I'm interested in too. I really do hope I can rekindle my interest in reading books soon as it is a great hobby, but the damage being forced to read books I had genuinely no interest in in school has certainly taken somewhat of a toll on my interest. Strangely however I'm still able to read magazines as I did beforehand, it's just something about books that creates the effect.

 

[Butts]

Speaking as an "oldie" I have not read any of the books, but saw the film last year, which I enjoyed.

 

[gnolife]

I've not read any of the books mentioned, however I did used to read quite a lot of fiction. What changed it I find was GCSE English. In that we were effectively forced to read To Kill a Mockingbird and Shakespeare and over the course of the 2 years or so I'd made so many notes and analysis of the respective prose from either book that I found myself developing quite a dislike of the books and the subject by the exam. I now find myself having an almost total loss of interest in fiction books and at times that will even rub off onto things that I'm interested in too. I really do hope I can rekindle my interest in reading books soon as it is a great hobby, but the damage being forced to read books I had genuinely no interest in in school has certainly taken somewhat of a toll on my interest. Strangely however I'm still able to read magazines as I did beforehand, it's just something about books that creates the effect.

Quite a lot of my English class said similar about what we were assigned - Of Mice and Men, The Tempest, and Frankenstein. I suppose I got off lucky because I really enjoy Steinbeck's work and Frankenstein, and can tolerate The Tempest, which is slightly better than I do with, say, Romeo & Juliet, which the other classes at my school got, but I do feel really sorry for anyone, like yourself, who got put off reading fiction because of that damned awful exam (which I failed 3 times, despite a large chunk of my time being spent reading, because I loathe poetry, so didn't actually put too much effort into learning it).

As for the series that this thread is actually supposed to be about, I only made it partway through book 1, because I had other series of books that took priority over it, primarily Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time (which I'm still reading five months later) and David & Leigh Edding's The Belgariad/The Malloreon.

 

[NightStar]

Wow, I am surprised the series has such a wide following. I thought the series would only be popular with the younger generation. Sorta like Twilight. Which I have not read and do not plan on doing so. Which is odd since I follow the paranormal and monster myth stuff some. Several of the above mentioned books were required here as well in the US. I can't stand Romeo and Juliet. And the temptest we did not read in my english arts class thank God! But yes having been forced to read certain books can make you lose interest in reading a certain kind of book. For me it is love stories I cant stand.

Robert