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The Hunger Games Companions
Guide to The Hunger Games
Guide to the Hunger Games offers a new way to interact with the enthralling world of the Young Adult publishing phenomenon that is Suzanne Collins� Hunger Games trilogy. This companion provides deeper insight into the inspiration behind the thrilling adventure series, as well as the contemporary themes at its root. Profiling the main characters and providing coverage of the 74th and 75th Hunger Games tournaments, long-standing fans can refresh their knowledge while new ones can explore the dystopian setting of Panem in illuminating detail. Complete with beautiful illustrations, all the most fascinating elements of Collins� creation are covered here, from muttations to the amazing designs of Katniss� stylist, Cinna.
Guide to the Hunger Games comes at the perfect time, coinciding with the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the first book. Whether you are an avid reader or just seeking an introduction to the film, Guide to the Hunger Games provides the perfect way to engage with the most exciting YA books of the moment. Covering all the aspects of the series that fans love best and including an exclusive guide to winning the Hunger Games, this companion brings the world of Panem to life and is a must-have for all aspiring Tributes.
Guide to the Hunger Games comes at the perfect time, coinciding with the highly-anticipated film adaptation of the first book. Whether you are an avid reader or just seeking an introduction to the film, Guide to the Hunger Games provides the perfect way to engage with the most exciting YA books of the moment. Covering all the aspects of the series that fans love best and including an exclusive guide to winning the Hunger Games, this companion brings the world of Panem to life and is a must-have for all aspiring Tributes.
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 20, 2012
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November 1, 2012
It was amazing,it was an awesome book,lots of sci-fi!
December 29, 2021
The main problem I have with this book is the use of coloring on on almost all the pages. This ranges from several brown dots to entire pages with a brown backing. This makes it more difficult to read the text then it should be and it doesn't really do anything to improve the quality of the book.
Of all the books I've read so far on the series and movies this is the only one which takes this unnecessary approach.
The book goes into the Roman influence on the story and examines a number of major themes including inequality, corruption, exploitation and morality. It also examines the topic of just what race the districts were populated by.
The book examines the various 'key players' covering their ages, source district, occupation, appearance, background, occupation and important relationships.
On the 74th games it covers the tributes for each district, things that happened the the ultimate fate of the tributes.
It also takes an interesting approach in parts of the book, using POV material by people from the Capitol, for example, which makes things a bit more interesting.
The book also covers Cinna and his creations, District 13, the Capitol compared to District 13, the rise of the Mockingjay and how to survive the games along with other material such as a crossword puzzle and questions about the series.
Other that the very questionable need to color pages the book is pretty well done.
Of all the books I've read so far on the series and movies this is the only one which takes this unnecessary approach.
The book goes into the Roman influence on the story and examines a number of major themes including inequality, corruption, exploitation and morality. It also examines the topic of just what race the districts were populated by.
The book examines the various 'key players' covering their ages, source district, occupation, appearance, background, occupation and important relationships.
On the 74th games it covers the tributes for each district, things that happened the the ultimate fate of the tributes.
It also takes an interesting approach in parts of the book, using POV material by people from the Capitol, for example, which makes things a bit more interesting.
The book also covers Cinna and his creations, District 13, the Capitol compared to District 13, the rise of the Mockingjay and how to survive the games along with other material such as a crossword puzzle and questions about the series.
Other that the very questionable need to color pages the book is pretty well done.
April 9, 2024
the backgrounds made some of it so hard to read omg i appreciate the aesthetic and all but like. not where there's text in front of it
also the back cover said they were maps included, idr seeing any except of the clock arena?
gotta say it's nice that it's both more in depth and actually book focused unlike a lot of the other companions that were all about the movies and almost more photos than text (though i wish the portraits of the characters in this had been the artist's own take instead of the film versions)
but there were things like calling readers "tributes" (omg is that a thing like twihards and potterheads and whatever bc i had never heard that before) that feel much like the gross marketing that ignored the point of the books and i just could not tell if the author was doing it in a satirical way or not
also the back cover said they were maps included, idr seeing any except of the clock arena?
gotta say it's nice that it's both more in depth and actually book focused unlike a lot of the other companions that were all about the movies and almost more photos than text (though i wish the portraits of the characters in this had been the artist's own take instead of the film versions)
but there were things like calling readers "tributes" (omg is that a thing like twihards and potterheads and whatever bc i had never heard that before) that feel much like the gross marketing that ignored the point of the books and i just could not tell if the author was doing it in a satirical way or not
January 12, 2019
this actually started from my mistake when buying a discount book. Usually before buying a book, I definitely read the review or at least a synopsis. But I didn't do it when I bought this book. I think this is a novel hunger game without reading the top title and the author. Miraculously, it turned out that I did not feel loss to buy this book. This is like a summary of all parts of "Hunger Games". Unfortunately, I bought this before reading the original novel. of course I am lazy to read the original novel because I already have a guide book that is even more complete.
February 24, 2018
Bütün seriyi tek tek ele alması bakımından gayet güzeldi, tek eksiği içinde yeteri kadar çizim vs. olmamasıydı.
July 8, 2024
Non si tratta di questo libro, bensì dell’intervista all’autrice e a una discussione sulla guerra tra Suzanne Collins e Walter Dean Myers, ma non lo trovo qui su Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ, ergo prendo lui😅
October 5, 2016
Many Hunger Games guides aren't any good. However, this is definitely one I would recommend to anyone who wants to delve deeper into the Hunger Games, second only to Hunger Games Companion. It provides plenty of details about everything, from the characters, to the muttations, to the rebellion. It provides sharp contrast between the two main forces: the Capitol, and District 13, and explains how Panem was inspired and Suzanne Collin's thoughts when she wrote the book. Packed with tours and activities, it keeps the reader engaged to a level which no other guide can match.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 13, 2024
This was just a really fun novel.
Sometimes I can’t believe stuff like this can be published with copyright. But damn, someone really went to the effort to write this entire book? And I’ll be damned. I’m impressed.
I loved that all of this information is collected in one book and you know what? I learnt stuff I didn’t know, which is hard to do because I am a little obsessed.
So, I recommend for anyone that loves the hunger games and while you might not learn a bunch of secret theories or any of Suzanne’s world building she keeps hidden from the readers. It’s just a nice summary of what we already know.
Sometimes I can’t believe stuff like this can be published with copyright. But damn, someone really went to the effort to write this entire book? And I’ll be damned. I’m impressed.
I loved that all of this information is collected in one book and you know what? I learnt stuff I didn’t know, which is hard to do because I am a little obsessed.
So, I recommend for anyone that loves the hunger games and while you might not learn a bunch of secret theories or any of Suzanne’s world building she keeps hidden from the readers. It’s just a nice summary of what we already know.
July 23, 2016
For a relatively short book, it's a pretty good overview of the HG trilogy--characters, events, connections to history, events, explaining what dystopian means. I read it in preparation for a teen book discussion I'm helping facilitate and it was helpful to have it as a refresher. Some parts were repetitive--for example, the same event is summarized from Peeta's and Katniss's point of view, which could maybe have been combined or written differently, but that's a nitpicky comment and for teen readers, this is a good breakdown.
July 30, 2012
This is the kind of companion that I am NOT looking for. This book has a few boring quizzes, rehashed plot summaries, and descriptions of characters and things using details I already knew. This is a good beginners guide, perhap for someone who just saw the movie or read the book. It is not intended for people who've read all the books several times and want new insight on the novels because that is something this guide completely lacks.
August 31, 2014
While it provides correct information and basic ideas, plots and incites for a die hard fan it offers little to think about. All the information can be found within the book without having to ponder the big ideas like who is real to blame for killing the tributes and how different is Panem from the world we live in today.
If your looking for something more in depth i would recommend The Hunger Games and philosophy or the Panem Companion.
If your looking for something more in depth i would recommend The Hunger Games and philosophy or the Panem Companion.
May 14, 2012
excellent to have to learn about each tribute, each district, how Panem became Panem....the Dark Days.......it has a diagram of the clock shaped arena in the Quarter Quell so you can better understand the clock-like map Peeta draws on a leaf in Catching Fire.
August 15, 2014
Panduan sederhana tapi sangat berguna bagi pembaca Trilogi Hunger Games yang sering lupa nama tokoh dan asal-usul mereka. Paling berguna sebagai panduan saat menikmati versi filmnya atau saat membaca buku ketiga, Mockingjay
April 23, 2012
This helped me a lot with a book report at school.
July 16, 2012
All these opinions, thoughts and ideas have made me literally go bonkers! Have you checked my Tumblr Update lately?
August 13, 2012
Took up all (most) facts there is to know about HG, Though it was a good read.
September 8, 2012
I really like reading this book cause it show how it started
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November 6, 2012
Very interesting
February 25, 2015
After the first book in the trilogy I knew there was a lot under the surface of the story that I wanted to learn about. This book was very simple and thorough.
March 12, 2013
Interesting and detailed descriptions and information about the amazing The Hunger Games series!!
May 19, 2013
informative
October 5, 2013
Great companion to the Hunger Games, Catching Fire and Mockingjay! It's a good discussion book and has some fun quizzes in it! (Nice illustrations too.)
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December 11, 2013a very useful guide
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August 29, 2014Hh
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November 6, 2014Using this book as a placeholder for 2014 reading of Hunger Games, so it will count in the number of books I've read this year.
April 18, 2013
Really good!
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