First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy.

In a vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking
place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in
a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill
or be killed. But Katniss has been close to death before. For
her, survival is second nature.

Klappentext The first book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy. "A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading." Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga "Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." John Green, The New York Times Book Review Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature. Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games changed the face of global YA. All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is now a major feature film and available to watch on streaming platforms. OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES Catching Fire Mockingjay The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series The Hunger Games Illustrated edition released in October 2024 Zusammenfassung First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. In a vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is takingplace. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear ina live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: killor be killed. But Katniss has been close to death before. Forher, survival is second nature....

Autorentext
Suzanne Collins, 1962 geboren, begann ihre Karriere Anfang der 90iger Jahre als Drehbuchautorin für das amerikanische Kinderfernsehen. 2003 veröffentlichte sie ihren ersten Roman.

Klappentext

The first book in the ground-breaking Hunger Games trilogy. "A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading." Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly

"I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing." Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga

"Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." John Green, The New York Times Book Review

Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place.

Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games.

There is only one rule: kill or be killed.

When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.

But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

• Three books, four films and one worldwide phenomenon, The Hunger Games changed the face of global YA.
• All three of the Hunger Games original novels have been made into major feature films, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson & Liam Hemsworth
• The best-selling prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, is now a major feature film and available to watch on streaming platforms.

OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES

• Catching Fire
• Mockingjay
• The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
• **Sunrise On the Reaping - the fifth book in the Hunger Games series ****
• The Hunger Games Illustrated edition released in October 2024

Zusammenfassung
First in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy. In a vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is takingplace. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear ina live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: killor be killed. But Katniss has been close to death before. Forher, survival is second nature.