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Crosáidí · 16-03-2012, 09:25

Worth the read before watching the film?
Are the books a bit childish?

**ixoy** · 16-03-2012, 09:41

I've read the first book and yes, it's worth reading.
Given the plot (teenagers killing each other for the entertainment of the masses) I don't think you could call them childish either and the writing doesn't reflect that - it's done well. I'd recommend it and it's short so you'll get through it quickly.

Crosáidí · 16-03-2012, 09:45

Does this film just encompass the 1st book

**ixoy** · 16-03-2012, 11:12

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Originally Posted by Crosáidí

Does this film just encompass the 1st book

Yes it's just book 1 of the trilogy. The book is quite self containing so it won't leave a load of plot threads hanging. The author's given the film her seal of approval saying she's very happy with the adaptation.

mcgovern · 16-03-2012, 12:08

I wouldn't go as far as saying it's childish, but it is at least Young Adult.

QuiteInterestin · 21-03-2012, 17:32

Ya worth the read, picked up a copy in Tesco at ten o'clock last night for €6.95, finished it at at quarter past 3 this morning! Quite addictive, definitely want to read the rest of the trilogy after reading the first one.

Roorah · 22-03-2012, 00:43

I read the first book recently. Definitely "Young Adult", the author deals with some very deep themes but I personally found it was brought down by some very poorly written scenes, which I won't go into for spoiler reasons.

Well worth the read however.

mach1982 · 26-03-2012, 14:59

I download the 1st book on to my kindle app on my phone last Monday, finished with about a day ,I've since downloaded and finished Catching Fire and Mockingjay and decided to go see the move last Friday . I now fan of both the books and the movie .

I also one those who when they get obsessed with something hover every bit of info on net I can find about the the subject , as I did with Harry Potter. So here a ls of the main Fandom sites i found

http://www.thehob.org/

http://mockingjay.net/

Also I think there should be a separate forum for Hunger in Sci-FI & Fantasy

ARGINITE · 26-03-2012, 15:05

Is it just me or does it sound like a watered down version of Battle Royal?

PhantomShrimp · 26-03-2012, 15:07

After watching it I thought Battle Royale was based on the same book, but Battle Royale was released in 2000 and Hunger Games was first published in 2008! I know Sci Fi/Fantasy Genres can seem alike sometimes but really???

I watched Battle Royale again as soon as I got home from the cinema and it is still miles in front of Hunger Games.

Battle Royale Requiem, not so much.

Just my two cent
PS

PhantomShrimp · 26-03-2012, 15:07

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Originally Posted by ARGINITE

Is it just me or does it sound like a watered down version of Battle Royal?

Hehehehe. I think we were typing at the same time.

n0irin · 26-03-2012, 19:24

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Originally Posted by PhantomShrimp

After watching it I thought Battle Royale was based on the same book, but Battle Royale was released in 2000 and Hunger Games was first published in 2008! I know Sci Fi/Fantasy Genres can seem alike sometimes but really???

PS

And 'Battle Royale', the book that the film Battle Royale was based on, came out in the late nineties IIRC.

I haven't read The Hunger Games, but I've heard that the film is a very faithful adaptation of the book - went to see it in the cinema, and really quite enjoyed it. It does seem to be like a Young Adult version of Battle Royale though.

ARGINITE · 27-03-2012, 08:47

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Originally Posted by n0irin

And 'Battle Royale', the book that the film Battle Royale was based on, came out in the late nineties IIRC.

I haven't read The Hunger Games, but I've heard that the film is a very faithful adaptation of the book - went to see it in the cinema, and really quite enjoyed it. It does seem to be like a Young Adult version of Battle Royale though.

I was thinking more Hollywood watered down version, just like what they did to The Ring.

n0irin · 27-03-2012, 11:40

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Originally Posted by ARGINITE

I was thinking more Hollywood watered down version, just like what they did to The Ring.

I guess it could be that too - although since they're both based on books, it's likely that the book of the Hunger Games is like a watered down version of Battle Royale to begin with - since people are saying that the film is very faithful to the book.

Grassey · 27-03-2012, 11:55

I heard it was battle royale meets twilight...

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ixoy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Clontarf Posts: 12,811 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Stargate	I've read the first book and yes, it's worth reading. Given the plot (teenagers killing each other for the entertainment of the masses) I don't think you could call them childish either and the writing doesn't reflect that - it's done well. I'd recommend it and it's short so you'll get through it quickly.

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mcgovern Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kildare Posts: 2,968 Adverts \| Friends	I wouldn't go as far as saying it's childish, but it is at least Young Adult.

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QuiteInterestin Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 360 Adverts \| Friends	Ya worth the read, picked up a copy in Tesco at ten o'clock last night for €6.95, finished it at at quarter past 3 this morning! Quite addictive, definitely want to read the rest of the trilogy after reading the first one.

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Roorah Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dublin Posts: 124 Adverts \| Friends	I read the first book recently. Definitely "Young Adult", the author deals with some very deep themes but I personally found it was brought down by some very poorly written scenes, which I won't go into for spoiler reasons. Well worth the read however.

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mach1982 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 555 Adverts \| Friends	I download the 1st book on to my kindle app on my phone last Monday, finished with about a day ,I've since downloaded and finished Catching Fire and Mockingjay and decided to go see the move last Friday . I now fan of both the books and the movie . I also one those who when they get obsessed with something hover every bit of info on net I can find about the the subject , as I did with Harry Potter. So here a ls of the main Fandom sites i found http://www.thehob.org/ http://mockingjay.net/ Also I think there should be a separate forum for Hunger in Sci-FI & Fantasy

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PhantomShrimp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 39 Adverts \| Friends	After watching it I thought Battle Royale was based on the same book, but Battle Royale was released in 2000 and Hunger Games was first published in 2008! I know Sci Fi/Fantasy Genres can seem alike sometimes but really??? I watched Battle Royale again as soon as I got home from the cinema and it is still miles in front of Hunger Games. Battle Royale Requiem, not so much. Just my two cent PS

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Grassey Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kildare/Galway/Dublin Posts: 228 Adverts \| Friends	I heard it was battle royale meets twilight...