The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games, Book 1
by Suzanne Collins
Recommended by 4 notable people, including Bill Gates and Sophie Bakalar
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Recommended by 6 sources and appears in Sci Fi Horror, Apocalyptic, and Dystopian.
WINNING MEANS FAME AND FORTUNE.LOSING MEANS CERTAIN DEATH.THE HUNGER GAMES HAVE BEGUN. . . .In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and once girl between ...
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Recommended by 6 sources and appears in Sci Fi Horror, Apocalyptic, and Dystopian.
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Rainn Wilson
“You should try 'Goodnight Moon.' RT “@heidimontag: The Hunger Games is the best book I have read since Harry Potter””
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