The Hunger Games

Many years into the future The United States has fallen. There are now 13 districts and a Capitol. The Capitol is the Law of the Land and you DO NOT cross the Capitol. Until District 13 tries to test this theory. Not very smart.

District 13 is obliterated. Wiped off of the map. Nothing more than a large pile of rock and dirt. Not only are they gone but they are the reason for the Hunger Games.

The Capitol figured it was a suiting punishment for District 13 and and fear tactic for districts 1 through 12, showing that the Capitol has their thumb over every last member of this society. But not only is it a fear tactic, it is entertainment for the citizens of the Capitol and the "government officials" as well.

Each year 2 tributes between the ages of 12 and 18 are chosen from a fish bowl to be trained in survival combat training. 24 children will then enter an arena of the Capitol's choosing and fight to the death with only one left alive, the Victor.

This happens every year. Every year 23 children are killed for amusement. What makes it worse is these 24 children in the arena are turned into killers. Murdering their friends and potential allies.

The book begins with "the reaping" in District 12 (the main focus of the book are the characters from this district, more often than not the loosing district). The reaping is where a Capitol official comes to town and draws the name of the Tribute from the fish bowl. Primrose Everdeen, age 12, is chosen. Her sister Katniss goes ballistic! Sobbing and crying and screaming that she volunteers as Tribute. They allow this and Prim goes back to safety for yet another year.

The male Tribute is then picked, Peeta Mellark is then chosen -- with no one to volunteer on his behalf. This is when the book really picks up. The goodbyes are said and the Tributes are whisked away, packed on a train and heading for the Capitol to get bathed, beautified, and paraded around like barbie dolls for the entire world to see.

Once this is accomplished they all begin their training and prepare to enter the arena. From here on out the book is a mixture of events and emotions and complete and utter ciaos.

I would let you know more about the book but that would be giving away way to many details. All I can say is read the book and remember the pin. I loved this book, and it only gets better from here.

I won't post a review for Catching fire until everyone has had a chance to possibly read the book but definitely see the movie coming to theaters Friday March 23rd =) I CAN'T WAIT!