All three novels in the original trilogy took a spot on the New York Times best seller list, with the debut, The Hunger Games, sitting on the list for more than 100 consecutive weeks. The novels are award winners many times over, including Publisher Weekly ’s Best Book of the Year in 2008 and 2009, the Golden Duck Award, California Young District 11. Thresh was one of the most feared tributes in the arena, even though he came from District 11. He actually killed one of the careers, Clove, and spared Katniss’ life after he learned that she stayed with Rue during her death. The careers that remained alive stayed away from where they knew he was camping. 5. The classical story of Theseus is central to The Hunger Games. Collins has mentioned this in interviews about the series. The classical myth describes how Athens would send seven youths of each gender to the Labyrinth to be devoured by the Minotaur. Theseus, the king’s son, volunteers himself, and this is what Katniss Everdeen does in The Hunger Games is the feature film adaptation of the book of the same name, directed by Gary Ross ( Pleasantville, Seabiscuit ). The film was released on March 23, 2012. In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected a hunger games novel "'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' delivers a mesmerizing look into the life of Coriolanus Snow and the root causes of his villainous behavior. Collins once again proves that she is a master of building a fascinating world around complex characters who must grapple with the complications of chaos and control and their The Mayor tells the history of Panem and the Hunger Games, reads the Treaty of Treason (which ended the war), and then reads the list of past District 12 victors. In the 73 years of the Games, only two have won – and the only current survivor, Haymitch Abernathy , arrives on the stage as his name is read. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (Music From & Inspired By) The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) A member of the Career pack in the 74th Hunger Games, Cato (Alexander Ludwig) is the male tribute from District 2. He makes no effort to hide his personality or skills before the Games begin. .

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