A book review? If it can be called that.

So, readers, today I finished a book. It was an addicting book (I read it in around 5 hours...), titled The Hunger Games. I just want to say this. IT WAS FANTASTIC.

I'm sure you've heard of the post-apocalyptic North Anerica scenario before. It's in Avatars by Tui Sutherland (book series), it's mentioned in V for Vendetta, and it's in other books/movies/comics that I can't remember righ now.

But this one is completely different. Now in this post apocalyptic world, a government has formed a sort of conglomeration of 13 districts and the Capitol. Each district has a different product. For example, District 12 mines coal, and District 8 produces agriculture.

Now, at this point I bet that you're expecting the story about a bloody revolution in which the Capitol falls. WRONG. The revolution has already been attempted, and failed, resulting in the 'celebration' of The Hunger Games. Basically, each year, one boy and one girl are chosen at random from each district to be thrown into an arena and duel to the death. Last person standing wins. The contestants can be between the ages of 12 and 18.

*In addition to the games, District 13 was decimated as a result of the revolution.

The story follows a 16 year old girl named Katniss Everdeen, who has learned from her father how to hunt and kill illegally. Her father died in a mining accident, and so she was forced to take over as head of the family. By hunting both by herself and with her friend Gale, Katniss unknowingly prepared herself for... (Wait for the terrible cliche that happens in every book...) ...The toughest thing she's ever faced in her life. When put that way, it sounds terrible. But when you consider that she volunteered for the games to save her sister's life, the story becomes much more heartwarming. While the ending of the book may be predictable (she's the narrator; she can't die or the story ends), it has its own plot twists that have serious impacts on the story. But the ultimate ending is pretty much predetermined.

Obviously Katniss wins (Sorta). It's all the things that happen along the way that make the story interesting.
No details, read it for yourself. I recommend it, Jack does too, so if anyone sees this, READ THIS BOOK. Or... I dunno, I don't have any good threats.

~V