the hunger games by suzanne collins

recommended: absolutely amazing! this book was everything i expected it to be! this delivers everything you want in a science fiction book; action, creativity, unique creatures, exciting story, enjoyable characters. it is set in the future of america after worl war III. america (now called panem) only expands from the rocky mountains to the appalachians. there were 13 districts and a capitol, until the 13th district rose up against the capitol and lost. since then, every year, each district must choose a boy and a girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to fight to the death in the hunger games. the winner of the hunger games gets money and honor for their district. there are many poor districts, so the main character has learned hunting skills and uses those to help her in the games. a relationship begins to build between the main character and the boy from her district. the whole story is wonderful, and i can't wait to continue the series. i will definitely keep this and read it again.