Return to the world of The Hunger Games in a compelling prequel that both informs the original trilogy and stands alone as a powerful, breathlessly exciting science fiction thriller.
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Publisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780702300172
Number of pages: 528
Weight: 860 g
Dimensions: 240 x 160 x 45 mm
The book takes us to a Panem in which the Hunger Games arent all that popular, even in the Capitol. The book doesnt "whitewash" anything as many assumed. Rather, it paints a picture of the past, showing us... More
I wasn't overly thrilled about this prequel being about President Snow but I tried to remain open-minded and my perseverance was not rewarded. This book was hard work and didn't add anything to the story of... More
An absolutely marvelous return to the equally horrifying and intriguing dystopia of Panem. This entry adds immensely to the series and provides a completely gripping prelude to the well known Hunger Games trilogy.... More
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