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Jason asked this question about Battle Royale:
Why did Suzanne Collins rip off the idea from this book and pretend she didn't?
Jayda Johnson Come on guys, this book was not ripped off. I have never heard of nor read this book, and everyone has heard of The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is …moreCome on guys, this book was not ripped off. I have never heard of nor read this book, and everyone has heard of The Hunger Games. The Hunger Games is about more than just killing, it is about romance, rebellion, and more. Also, the tributes do not come from high schools, they are picked right out of their districts which is ANOTHER unique perspective of Suzanne Collins. Maybe I am too much of a HG fanatic, but I just thought there should be an answer here that CONTRASTS this novel and The Hunger Games rather than compares.
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