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The Hunger Games

Book • 2008
Set in a post-apocalyptic North America known as Panem, The Hunger Games follows Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old girl from District 12, who volunteers to participate in the 74th Hunger Games to save her younger sister Prim.

Alongside Peeta Mellark, the other tribute from District 12, Katniss must use her hunting skills and wits to survive the arena.

The Games are a tool of oppression by the Capitol to remind the districts of their defeat in a past rebellion.

As Katniss and Peeta navigate the treacherous arena, they also manipulate the audience and sponsors to gain advantages, while sparking the beginnings of a rebellion against the Capitol's tyrannical rule.

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Scott Galloway
when discussing a future disunion of states.
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in comparison to the length of another book.
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Ari Wallach
when discussing dystopian fiction about the future.
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after shooting a gun for the first time.
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Jeffrey Cranor
as a captivating story that's hard to put down.
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Pablo Torre
when describing Malik Beasley's mother's roles in movies.
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Chris Ryan
as being read in French by a character in a show.
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J.D. Barker
as a book released on the same day as "The Writer", impacting its sales.
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Yu Shan
as a series she read after finishing high school entrance exams to cope with the stress.
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James Thayer
as an example of a novel with a fast-paced start.
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The first sentence is presented as a great example of how to start a novel.
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David Puder
as one of his favorite books and movies, highlighting its relevance to current times.
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