bookromping: The Hunger Games trilogy

When I heard about Twilight being turned into a movie and realized what a phenomenon it was becoming, I figured I should read at least the first book and see what all the hype was about. I quickly got hooked (though unable to explain quite why, as the writing is pretty terrible) and passed the addiction along to my roommates and friends. Upon finishing, Becky did some research on Stephanie Meyer, finding her list of favorite books. On that list? The Hunger Games. Though surprised that the book was located in the teen fiction section (wouldn't you assume Steph Meyer's fave books might be written for adults?) Becky highly recommended the book, the first in a trilogy, and once again it spread an obsession through our friends. Last month our book club read the first two books in honor of the third and final book, Mockingjay, being released today. Despite how odd they sound when describing the plot (post-apocolyptic US and children fighting to the death? I know...it sounds a bit much) everyone who had not previously read them loved them and could hardly put them down. Mockingjay is currently number one on the Barnes & Noble bestseller list.  And Lionsgate Entertainment has already acquired movie rights.  This is a new teen fiction phenomenon that is spreading quickly. And the concept is extremely better and more interesting that Twilight (though unfortunately the men of the love triangle aren't quite as amazing as Edward Cullen and Jacob Black). I strongly recommend you get into them. I have already gotten my copy of Mockingjay today and read chapter one.