The astonishing best-seller is now a fantastic movie. Here is the original novel with new movie artwork on the cover. Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen steps forward to take her younger sisters place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence. But Katniss has been close to death before. For her, survival is second nature.

Suzanne Collins
Suzanne Collins is an American author best known for her globally acclaimed The Hunger Games trilogy, a dystopian series that has sold over 100 million copies worldwide and inspired blockbuster film adaptations. Born on August 10, 1962, in Hartford, Connecticut, Collins began her career in children's television before turning to writing. Her works, including The Underland Chronicles series, are celebrated for their gripping narratives, complex characters, and exploration of themes like survival, sacrifice, and societal inequality. Collins remains a prominent voice in modern young adult literature.