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Read this one last
Isabel
I would go read the original trilogy first and then read this one because that's the way they were written. and you will notice some irony when you read the new book.
Sabrina
No, I very highly suggest you read the Hunger Games trilogy first. Although I enjoyed this book, it is nothing compared to the trilogy. It may even be confusing if you do not already know about Panem. But PLEASE read the Hunger Games trilogy!! It is incredible!!!
Julie Jacoway
I enjoyed the book. A lot. I honestly don't think it matters if you read it first or last.
Julie Davis
Don’t read it at all. Terrible.
Roxanne
Definitely don't start with this one, read it last.
Matthew Stevens
I agree with the others. If you start with this book, you won't have any desire to read the trilogy. They are "apples and oranges".
RoseRosie101
You don't need to start with this book.
roro
Well what book is it you didnt well just r e ad it you know that you are going toosay the name of it
Jesus Valdez
No, I would read the original trilogy first. It adds so much context and information. This book you would read last as it answers questions from the original trilogy.
Addy
I would definitely read the original series first because it will give you more of a backstory for reading this one. Even though it is a "prequel" the intended audience was the readers of the original series. Plus, there is no better way to get hooked than with the original book "The Hunger Games" because it is by far the best.
Timothy Morrison
No, you will hate the rest after this s then! It is much darker!
Kay Dee (what is your storygraph name? mine is in my bio. join me!) Meadows
you don't need to start with this book. i liked this book and i don't think it makes that much of a difference if you read it first or last.
i did not remember anything about the hunger games or that world when i read it. i only remembered katniss' name and the avox. i did not even remember district numbers. reading the reviews and folks are talking about how this or that relates to the original trilogy. i don't remember any of those things. even after reading about the stuff, i still did not remember it.
normally i reread things when it has been a long time between volumes in a series. i did not this time because this was a prequel plus it happened like over 70 years before the original books.
i did not remember anything about the hunger games or that world when i read it. i only remembered katniss' name and the avox. i did not even remember district numbers. reading the reviews and folks are talking about how this or that relates to the original trilogy. i don't remember any of those things. even after reading about the stuff, i still did not remember it.
normally i reread things when it has been a long time between volumes in a series. i did not this time because this was a prequel plus it happened like over 70 years before the original books.
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