The Hunger Games Audio Book Review
The Hunger Games – An Audio Book Review
- Author: Suzanne Collins
- Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick
- Length: 11 hours and 14 minutes
- Unabridged
- Genre: Teen/Science Fiction
Download or CD available to BUY at Amazon.
The Hunger Games Audio Book Summary:
In a dystopian future where society is divided into two classes with one having little to no human rights, a young girl named Katniss Everdeen will find herself thrown into a maelstrom of danger and deceit. In the ruins of what once was North America lies the shining city of Panem. Around this glorious capital are 12 districts where the underprivileged are kept. And every year, a cruel game for the enjoyment of the people of Panem is conducted: The Hunger Games. Forcing each district to offer their representative, one boy and one girl, to participate in a game wherein the only way to victory is to be the last one standing.
Katniss Everdeen makes the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect her younger sister from certain death when she voluntarily took her sister’s place in the game. However, Katniss has always been a survivor and quickly rises through the ranks of the favorites to win game. But to truly make it to the end she will have to face choices that will shake her to the very core and make decisions that will affect the lives of everyone around her.
One reason to listen:
The Hunger Games trilogy is one of the best modern science fiction stories today. Do not mistake this for your average young adult fiction as it tackles issues that are mature and relevant in our times.
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Reactions:
“I highly recommend it to anyone and have purchased it and the sequel (the final book in the trilogy will be available in print 8/2010) for two young adults I know. I have also recommended it to my adult friends, who were quite puzzled by my droopy eyes all week as I stayed up until 2:30 or later in the mornings reading the book. Although they know I am a voracious reader, they recognized this as a highly unusual book that fully engaged my attention.” – Holly Helscher
“This book and the entire trilogy had me completely absorbed. At certain points in the book I found myself yelling at the characters, at other times I was stopped dead in my tracks and dropped my jaw in shock, and finally I even cried. As I neared the end of the last book I had regretted ever listening to them at all. I loved these books so much that I am now disappointed that the journey is over. I now have to begin the search to try and find an audio-book capable of filling the void left in my life by life by Katniss Everdeen and Suzanne Collins. If you love books, and love to get wrapped up in an amazing story that will have you looking forward to every opportunity to listen, Then you need this book.” – Ernest Modarelli
“I recommend it to anyone. I could not help pondering over this story long after I had finished it. I was surprised at the thought that entered my mind how far would I go to stay alive? Or, how far would I go to keep someone I loved alive? Absolutely brilliant!!!” – Nancy
“The narration, while at first was a little off-putting because it doesn’t sound like a 16-year-old girl, turns out to be spot-on and a perfect complement to the story. In short, I can’t recommend this book highly enough. I’ll probably listen to it again before too long. I usually listen to crime novels and historical, but this book easily outpaced the most nail-biting crime novel I’ve ever read. Use your credit – get it, get it now.” – Laura
“I listened all 11 hours and 14 minutes of this book in one sitting! Seriously, ONE SITTING!!!!!! I have never done that to an audiobook before. Heck I have had audiobooks that are 3 – 5 hours long that took me a week! This book took me one day and I bet if I had the actual paperback I would have finished this book in about half the time. Why? It was downright addictive! My only drawback, as almost everyone else has stated, is the narration. It wasn’t horrible by any chance; it was done very well actually. It is obvious that Carolyn McCormick who voiced Katniss does know how to deliver a great performance. With that being said though, a better choice could have been made to voice her. Someone younger or at least sounded younger could probably have done a better job. Carolyn McCormick did a very good job irrespectively.” – Teddy
Score on Audible: 4.5 out of 5
Score on Amazon: 4.6 out of 5
Download or CD available to BUY at Amazon.
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