I'm trying to read the books right now. Did anyone else think that they were about ...fifth grade reading level?
I sure hope so! I'm reading along with my 5th grader.
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I'm trying to read the books right now. Did anyone else think that they were about ...fifth grade reading level?
The present tense writing style bothers the **** out of me, too. But by around page 100 I got over it.
Couldn't tell you if the book's good or not, as I've not finished it yet, either.
Consider seeing it at the movies. They had to tone down the movie to make it PG13 and it lost some of it's emotional power as compared to the book. The audience response in some of the parts somewhat offsets this and definitely added to the movie (I'm not a big fan of violence in movies but I think in this case they lost something from the books by making the movie PG13).
Hero? Symbol of hope? By the end she is a shallow, whiny, selfish, brainless girl whose only redeeming point is she can shoot a straight arrow
I'm trying to read the books right now. Did anyone else think that they were about ...fifth grade reading level?
I am very much not a fan of violence for the sake of violence, but these books have some pretty dark stuff happening that requires it for the story.
I'm having a pretty hard time figuring out how they would handle the next two books if they wanted to maintain the PG13. There is some pretty horrifying stuff that happens.
I'm having a pretty hard time figuring out how they would handle the next two books if they wanted to maintain the PG13. There is some pretty horrifying stuff that happens.
My plan is to read the book, then eventually rent the movie.
I'm trying to read the books right now. Did anyone else think that they were about ...fifth grade reading level?
Hero? Symbol of hope? By the end she is a shallow, whiny, selfish, brainless girl whose only redeeming point is she can shoot a straight arrow
I just finished the series reading most of Catching Fire and Mockingjay last night and tonight to stay ahead of my 5h grader and I didn't come away with this impression at all.
I guess I am the only one who didn't like the books
The first book was mildly interesting and entertaining and it should have ended with the revolution "catching fire" and the reader left to imagine the world becoming a better place, but that wouldn't have made any money on 2 more useless books
Hero? Symbol of hope? By the end she is a shallow, whiny, selfish, brainless girl whose only redeeming point is she can shoot a straight arrow
As for the protagonist, she is 16 years old. I'm not sure that having to become the breadwinner/parent figure for her family at age 11 qualifies her as selfish. And I think she earns the right to whine a bit. An unready, unwilling pawn/symbol of a brewing revolution.
reutersREUTERS - Movie sensation "The Hunger Games" survived fresh competition from the "Titanic" and the gross-out "American Pie" gang to notch its third domestic box office win over the weekend.
"Hunger Games" took in $33.5 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters from Friday through Sunday and lifted its domestic sales through three weekends to $302.8 million, according to studio estimates released on Sunday.
The Easter weekend receipts for "Hunger Games" topped "American Reunion," a sequel to one of film's biggest comedy franchises, and a 3D remake of "Titanic" timed for the anniversary of the ship's sinking. It was the third straight box office win for "Hunger Games."
International ticket sales since its opening reached $157.1 million through Sunday, bringing the film's combined domestic and overseas receipts to $460 million.
The Lions Gate Entertainment Corp movie about teens forced to fight to the death stormed into theaters on March 23 with a staggering domestic take of $152.5 million, the third-biggest weekend debut and the highest for a non-sequel.
I've read the books, and they were really good. But I don't think the movie will be that great, mainly because movies that have been made out of books usually aren't that great (unless it was all planned out in advance, like harry potter).
I couldn't wait any longer and saw it Saturday. GREAT movie. Now I'm reading the book. I love it.
I didn't think they were. So far, I think they're very well written.
Dude, you're putting me into a quandary! I've ordered the second two books and mulling over seeing this in the movies or waiting for rental. I think they are written well enough to keep me entertained.
Did you end up seeing the movie ?
I don't know about really good. They were somewhat entertaining but as far as the plot goes, not terribly unique nor as in depth in comparison to many novels I read. I am not really surprised though as the novel was written for those in elementary and upwards to easily read it it seems imho
Not sure if I want to see the movie after reading the books however. I am amazed at what novels become hits. I know I have read many novels that were excellent but no movies or hype for them lol.
The movie was good. I felt cheated for some reason about the way she received the mockingjay pin. I thought that Madge and her father were somewhat important to the overall story, at least enough to warrant leaving that in the movie. When Katniss sees something on the Mayor's TV that she shouldn't have seen; I thought that was pretty important.
If you liked these books I would suggest looking into the Ender's Game series and the Shadow of the Giant series. Each follows a different main character over roughly the same period of time. I found those books to be better than this Hunger Games trilogy.What other novels have you read that have more depth and more unique plot lines? It's more of a question of a book recommendation than a debate.
I found these books to be easy reads also. I read all three in about a week and a half and that was without me reading on the weekends because I was preoccupied.The books are easy reads, I never thought that I was diving into The Grapes of Wrath here, but I knew that the books were well-regarded and best sellers. I found the books to be highly entertaining and only somewhat predicable. The umbrella story line felt predictable but there were things that happened that surprised me.
Thanks for the tips. I will check those out. My reading list has grown and I do tend to enjoy stories that flow quickly rather than long drawn out stories that uses a bunch of fluff to fill pages.If you liked these books I would suggest looking into the Enger's Game series and the Shadow of the Giant series. Each follows a different main character over roughly the same period of time. I found those books to be better than this Hunger Games trilogy.
I found these books to be easy reads also. I read all three in about a week and a half and that was without me reading on the weekends because I was preoccupied.
I have not seen the movie yet but it is on the list of things to do this week.
Yes you are correct, it was a typo!! Fixed in my OP so as not to confuse anyone else.It's Ender's Game, nor Enger. I'm sure it was simply a typo, but I wanted to correct the title of one of my favorite books and series ever. It's on a whole other level than THG.
It's Ender's Game, nor Enger. I'm sure it was simply a typo, but I wanted to correct the title of one of my favorite books and series ever. It's on a whole other level than THG.