is nearly as shocking, and certainly every bit as original and thought provoking, as The Hunger Games. “Unfolding in Collins' engaging, intelligent prose and assembled into chapters that end with didn't-see-that-coming cliffhangers, this finale is every bit the pressure cooker of its forebears. “At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange, the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter." Collins' fans, grown-ups included, will race to the end." “Fans will be happy to hear that Mockingjay is every bit as complex and imaginative as Hunger Games and Catching Fire." Scholastic to Publish New Novel in the Worldwide Bestselling Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins, June 17, 2019Ī New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010Ī New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Scholastic Announces Title and Cover for New Novel in the Worldwide Bestselling Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins, October 4, 2019 Scholastic Announces Tony Award-Winning Actor Santino Fontana as Narrator for Audio Edition of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, April 8, 2020 Scholastic Releases New Interview with Suzanne Collins, Author of the Worldwide Bestselling Hunger Games Series, May 19, 2020 The Associated Press: New ‘Hunger Games’ Book Sells More Than 500,000 Copies, May 27, 2020 “A gripping mix of whipsaw plot twists and propulsive writing make this story's complex issues-vulnerability and abuse, personal responsibility, and institutionalized power dynamics-vivid and personal.” “Both a tense, character-driven piece and a cautionary tale….The twists and heartbreaks captivate despite tragic inevitabilities.” “y introducing a new cast of teenagers, Collins is able to raise questions about privilege, the uses of violence, and the futility of war. For true fans of The Hunger Games, Collins shines most as she weaves in tantalizing details that lend depth to the gruesome world she created in the original series and Coriolanus’s place in its history. “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes builds on the original series’ overt critique of violence and those who perpetuate it, again in terms that speak to a more mature audience than their young-adult marketing might suggest. “esmerizing…Collins once again proves that she is a master of building a fascinating world around complex characters.” Do we want to hear - now, after we know the endgame - that the young Voldemort was unfairly saddled with a demerit in class or that the adolescent Sauron fretted because he had to wear hand-me-down clothes? Yes, please.” “It is a steep challenge to write a book whose hero is, everyone knows, destined to become deeply evil. “The top book in the first half of 2020.” “A home run of a best seller by publishing’s standards.” Mockingjay was released August 24, 2010, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was published May 19, 2020. Catching Fire, the second book of The Hunger Games series, was published September 1, 2009. The Hunger Games was released in September 2008. Hunger Games on Facebook Author Photos & DownloadsĬlick here for hi-res cover images, official Suzanne Collins author photos, and more.
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