Originally written in 2008 by writer Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games tells the story of Katniss Everdeen, a teenage girl that lives in a country called Panem, which is located where the United States used to be. Panem is made up of 13 different districts and a central capital, and every year two 'tributes,' one boy and one girl, are forced to compete in the gladiator style Hunger Games as a punishment for a failed rebellion by the districts years and years ago. The series - made up of The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay - is a gripping and engaging story about the human spirit and what we can do when fighting for our rights. It is a fantastic, if a little disturbing, read.
In 2012, Lions Gate is releasing the first in four planned movies in the series, starring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen. It is currently filming, and from everything I've seen it looks like it could be a really good movie.
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