Any Hunger Games fans out there?

[lapislzi]

You could hear my fangirl shriek miles away when I watched the trailer. And Woody Harrelson as Haymitch. Casting genius!

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1. I haven't read the book, but I'm looking forward to the movie.

I just don't have the time to read all the books I'd like to. I saw Jennifer Lawrence in "Winter's Bone" and she was fantastic. I'm guessing she's got a long and successful career ahead of her if she continues to pick roles like that. I heard that "Hunger Games" was a great book, but I'll probably see the movie for her more than anything.

[lapislzi]

2. It's a trilogy

Probably the best books I've read all year. Eclipsed (pun intended) even the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series, and that's saying something.

Fantastic story, nail biter from beginning to end.

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4. I did read the Millenium Trilogy.

The movies were also great. I just may have to read "Hunger Games" now. I guess I was a little turned off by the "Young Adult" label. With the Twilight novels, I'd have been a little embarrassed to read something in that particular genre. But I love reading about dystopian futures and one of my favorite Stephen King stories growing up was "The Long Walk", which "Hunger Games" seems to bear some resemblance to. I think you've convinced me.

[Supply Side Jesus]

3. I've heard it's geard for "young adults"

Is that true? not that a bad thing, just wondering

[lapislzi]

5. It's labeled "YA," but do not let that stop you!

The only thing this series might have in common with the Tripe of Twilight is that they're both written in English. Some of the most intelligent fiction today is labeled "YA," and I'm not entirely sure why. Some Neil Gaiman is considered "YA." I also urge you to check out the novels of China Mieville. Great stuff.

[Pithlet]

7. This is going to sound weird coming from someone who likes Mieville's work

but the Hunger Games just sounds too disturbing. And I do enjoy a lot of YA fiction. But I'm too afraid to give HG a try. ETA oops, meant this as a reply to OP.

[lapislzi]

8. It's very dark and scary.

And not a little political. The thinly veiled parallels to our dysfunctional society are disturbing indeed.

[bigwillq]

6. No.

Tried to read the first book and couldn't get into it. Same with Dragon Tattoo.