In a not-too-distant future, the United States of America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart, Peeta, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.
It was actually a really enjoyable read. Haven't heard of "The Running Man".
it's a richard bachmann/stephen king short. it has pretty much the same thing going on, except it's criminals they make go through the games. they made a movie of it with schwarzenegger in the late 80's
It was actually a really enjoyable read. Haven't heard of "The Running Man".
it's a richard bachmann/stephen king short. it has pretty much the same thing going on, except it's criminals they make go through the games. they made a movie of it with schwarzenegger in the late 80's
Gotcha. Makes sense that I haven't read it. I don't really like Stephan King.
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Updated. :-bd
Kind of a synopsis of the book.
does anyone think of anything new anymore?
i won't settle for dirivitive stuff. that's why i barely watch movies anymore.