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Hunger Games Companion (The Hunger Games Companions)
by
Lois H. Gresh (Goodreads Author)
The ultimate companion guide to the blockbuster Hunger Games trilogy.
For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough of The Hunger Games, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift.
Go deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins than you ever thought possible: an alternative future...more
For all those who adore Katniss and Peeta, and can't get enough of The Hunger Games, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift.
Go deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Suzanne Collins than you ever thought possible: an alternative future...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
November 8th 2011
by St. Martin's Griffin
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This isn't something I would normally buy for myself but I actually found it really interesting and a helpful companion to a series that I love, but also left me feeling dissatisfied. However; it definitely could have been better. There were a few occasions where it dived headfirst into a topic (e.g how our brain works) that I know nothing about and my only option was to skip to the end of the section. I've never read anything like this before so I didn't know what to expect and I was impressed...more
Oct 11, 2012
Alice
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2 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
Those who like current affairs and the Hunger Games
Recommended to Alice by:
The Hunger Games
Shelves:
couldnt-finish,
3-star
I had very high hopes for this book. I absolutely adore the Hunger Games, so I was excited to see someone elses insight into the series, and perhaps find out something I didn't know before. This was not the case. Although the book was interesting, I couldn't finish it. It really had nothing to do with the Hunger Games. A large chapter was about all the many kinds of weapons there are in the world. This was linked very quickly to the Hunger Games at the end, because Katniss uses a weapon...It was...more
It was good but it wasn't "amazing". I felt some parts went "too" in-depth, which kind of ruined the book. But it was very interesting and a bit scary how our world relates so closely to the world of the Hunger Games. I honesty thought "The Girl Who Was On Fire" was a better Hunger Games companion, but if you love The Hunger Games and want more, I would recommend this as well.
The writing style reminded me of the five paragraph essays required in junior year English classes. You know: intro, three paragraphs of supporting evidence, conclusion. By which I mean, the writing was basic, but I learned a ton of facts with supporting research! The research seemed pretty legit. I learned a lot of fun new things. Like, what girl doesn't want to learn how to maim someone with a bow and arrow for reals? It could come in handy. Just saying.
If you're a fan of The Hunger Games trilogy or if you're teaching the novel, you will probably enjoy this book. There were some sections that I scanned over, but other sections I read with genuine interest.
My middle school students like to buzz about the Mayan calendar/the 2012 "prediction." This book has a great timeline of doomsday predictions dating back to 2800 BC. The details of these predictions are spread throughout the book.
The chapters tackle a variety of topics from "Repressive Regime...more
My middle school students like to buzz about the Mayan calendar/the 2012 "prediction." This book has a great timeline of doomsday predictions dating back to 2800 BC. The details of these predictions are spread throughout the book.
The chapters tackle a variety of topics from "Repressive Regime...more
Oct 07, 2012
Rachel
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
reviewed,
non-fiction
This book is an unofficial guide to The Hunger Games trilogy. I found it on sale for £2 so I snapped it up because I love The Hunger Games.
The first chapter definitely hooked me, as it goes into detail about how the end of the world could come about, both in our world and the world Suzanne Collins has created. I love anything apocalyptic, so this really interested me and kept me reading. However, as I got further into the book, I found myself becoming more and more disappointed.
There is a chapt...more
The first chapter definitely hooked me, as it goes into detail about how the end of the world could come about, both in our world and the world Suzanne Collins has created. I love anything apocalyptic, so this really interested me and kept me reading. However, as I got further into the book, I found myself becoming more and more disappointed.
There is a chapt...more
The title "The Hunger Games Companion" is highly misleading, as it has hardly anything to do with The Hunger Games at all. Rather, it goes into details about subjects that are related to The Hunger Games, such as how the world may end, what happens to the body during starvation, several types of torture and execution, reality television, etc. While some of the information was quite interesting, sometimes it got a little too detailed and lengthy. I also found the writing to be a little off; it go...more
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Lois H. Gresh, The Hunger Games Companion
"Interesting analysis of THG's real life background"
This book did an incredible job linking aspects of the Hunger Games series to associated real-life phenomena.
The author focused on getting into the historical context of various elements of the series, from ancient history to recent history, a lot of real-life analogies. The book came out before the 1st movie so couldn't comment about the film adaptations in particular.
The book was light on fan theories...more
"Interesting analysis of THG's real life background"
This book did an incredible job linking aspects of the Hunger Games series to associated real-life phenomena.
The author focused on getting into the historical context of various elements of the series, from ancient history to recent history, a lot of real-life analogies. The book came out before the 1st movie so couldn't comment about the film adaptations in particular.
The book was light on fan theories...more
In my opinion, spent too much time analyzing history/modern warfare/techonology/politics and not much time connecting it to the Hunger Games or analyzing the books/characters. Gave up before finishing.
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I was excited to delve into the world of Hunger Games....the characters, the relationships, the theories. But this...this so called companion is nothing but a bunch of ramblings explaining things that have happened in history and briefly comparing to them to Panem. Or there are chapters that include topics such as torture methods, war, hunger and how starvation actually occurs. Basically all the chapters pertain to topics brought up in Hunger Games but literally sheds NO light on the actual book...more
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A really cool way to get yourself acquanted with the series if there's still some questions, or just to take a little more of a realistic look at the series. A must-read for fans of the series.
This book mostly detailed historical references to events that were somewhat related in the Hunger Game series. There was a little bit of a discussion of themes in the Hunger Games and how to relates to other historic events, but it was pretty weak and reminds me of a middle school student's book report. The entire book felt very amateur and thrown together. An example chapter: Weapons. They used an ax, knife, and bow and arrow in Hunger Games. Now I am going to detail the origins of these three...more
This book was decent. I thought it brought up some interesting points, and had a lot of interesting information. However, I was really distracted by a lot of the typographical errors in the book. I know, that sounds like a dumb reason to dislike it, but honestly, it's the only reason I gave it a three and not a four. That and the rather annoying doomsday predictions at the end of every chapter. Those were just irrelevant and seemed like filler. The content of the book itself was strong enough th...more
Jul 24, 2012
Sophia
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3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
food-for-thought,
young-adult
Very interesting in some points, such as similarities of Panem to George Orwell's 1984 dystopia (loveitloveitloveitloveit) and how knife throwing and archery are in real life. Helpful stuff, just saying. ;)! The one chapter on torture and execution was disgusting, gut-wrenching, and grisly. Some of the chapters, such as the one on hunger and brain functions were written with a lot of "big science words", and I found myself skimming a LOT. All in all, an interesting book that held my attention f...more
When I first picked up this book, flipped through the table of contents and skimmed a couple pages, I was excited. What a great concept! Exploring some of the subject matter of the popular Hunger Games books in more depth - especially since the trilogy itself leaves readers wanting more. And the topics that the author, New York Times writer, Lois Gresh, chose to address sounded interesting and well worth exploring, if slightly morbid.
Despite the promising concept, I quickly became disillusioned...more
Despite the promising concept, I quickly became disillusioned...more
Some people may pick this up thinking it's one of those fluff books that tend to be produced about popular fictions series'. However, this is written more like a research paper, where the author discusses her ideas about certain aspects of the Hunger Games and also how they correspond to the world's current reality and history. I enjoyed reading this book, although it could be a little hard to get through at times and I did notice a few errors.
This would be a great book to use with high school students reading the Hunger Games. Takes a look at the major themes of the book and relates them to real world social, political, and global issues. Also provides a bit of history on "why things are the way they are" both in real life and in Panem. Not a page turner, but this would generate thought and discussion with any group.
Mar 15, 2012
Rosa
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everybody who loves The Hunger Games
Just when I was looking for somthing else to read :( I found this :D!!!
I saw it and had to have it when I was shopping...
my friends by clothes and I buy books or Hunger Games merchindise (I AM obsessed!) Then I started to read it and I like id but didn't LOVE it because it didn't talk constantly about the Hunger Games like I thought it would... but I still really liked it.
I saw it and had to have it when I was shopping...
my friends by clothes and I buy books or Hunger Games merchindise (I AM obsessed!) Then I started to read it and I like id but didn't LOVE it because it didn't talk constantly about the Hunger Games like I thought it would... but I still really liked it.
This unauthorized guide to the famous trilogy, The Hunger Games, is a perfect companion for Hunger Games fans out there and even for some people who wants to go beyond the story and probably, know where it came from.
The book is filled with things that you cannot imagine. It has an interesting discussion of the themes used in the books.
The book is filled with things that you cannot imagine. It has an interesting discussion of the themes used in the books.
The Hunger Games Companion provided a more "in-depth" feel for the Hunger Games trilogy. It compared the series to other books, movies, and legends, and I learned a lot from reading it. But, in my opinion, it was rather slow in parts. But, if you can make it through the "dead spots," then it did provide some helpful insight.
I started reading this at the store. I found it a bit disturbing. Maybe it was just the section I had turned to. One part was a description of how to rip/cut out someones tongue. Another part was on electrocution. Another on drowning. You get the picture. I didn't really find it relating to the Hunger Games at all.
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A neat book...strays off the topic of the actual Hunger Games novels and delves into related topics, like dystopian fiction, the end of the world, history, etc. I expected it to be more like info about tributes, the capitol, the districts, strategies, etc. Still a good book. Might reccomend. ;)
I enjoyed reading this book very much. The Hunger Games books are both entertainment and also thought provoking (as was the book "1984"), and after reading this book I realize just how much more there is to these books. I highly recommend that Hunger Games fan read the Hunger Games Companion .
This book is not what I thought it was going to be at all. I expected it to further explain aspects of the Hunger Games trilogy. It did do this but it put them into today's society. It also was very similar to a textbook. I learned how to basically construct a nuclear bomb and how to properly throw a knife.
Mar 11, 2012
Adele
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2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
2000-2009,
comics-companions
The Hunger Games Companion was more of a "Hunger Games/Panem vs Earth" to me as a lot of it was comparing the world of Panem to our world. Although it provided a lot of information on all sorts of things, like how to throw a spear and diseases etc, it wasn't exactly what I expected.
I couldn't finish it. Not what I thought when I brought it and found it very disappointing. Not a huge amount of it was actually about The Hunger Games, alot of history and comparisons to our world. Don't waste your time and money!
This work is something I saw at Target, and I thought it would look good next to my copies of the trilogy. It's an alright companion guide. Nothing fancy, nothing incredible either. Just meh. Three stars.
Feb 24, 2013
Erin yang
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3 of 5 stars
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have-and-bought,
informative
What I love about this book is it analyzes The Hunger Games very well and there is critical thinking to it. There are many parts that would make you go "ooohhh, she has a point". The author goes beyond what we usually read and analyzes them well. But sometimes, the analysis is too much or goes too deep that they become too technical in explaining some stuffs. Other than that, it was a good read and I liked the book. If you are looking for an analysis of "The Hunger Games" trilogy, then this is o...more
This wasn't all that great. It takes everything so seriously. It's very intellectual discussion of world history, most fans of the book will not find it all that interesting.
Very well written. A must read for Hunger Games Fans. It dwells into topics that are not discussed elsewhere. A fascinating book. I highly recommend it.
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LOIS H. GRESH is the New York Times Best-Selling Author (6 times), Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Author, Publishers Weekly Best-Selling Paperback Children's Author, and USA Today Best-Seller of 27 books and 55 short stories. Her books have been published in 22 languages. Current books are ELDRITCH EVOLUTIONS, DARK FUSIONS (Oct 2013), paranormal romance NIGHTFALL, and THE MORTAL INSTRUME...more
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