Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Bonus Book: Catching Fire

BONUS BOOK

From time to time I will add a “bonus” book, one I read as a “second favorite” from an RA or somehow connected to a read from the list.  Today’s “listen” comes from a great book I read last month, The Hunger Games.  This book, Catching Fire, is the second in the trilogy by Suzanne Collins.  Well, what do they say about the second time around?  Good, but not like the first one.  In many ways it is a repeat of the first book, another trip to the Hunger Games for Katniss and Peeta!! What?  Once the Capitol realizes that Katniss’ actions from her winning is engaging citizens to think of a revolution, they know they need to bring her back to have her killed.  How do they do such a thing?  Once a tribute wins, they have a life of luxury, right?  Not with the brainy President in charge.  Didn’t you know it was the 75th anniversary game, so it means we have a twist, as they did with the 25th and 50th.  So our faithful duo is back at it but this time with other winners from the other districts.  Twists abound as Gale continues to have his heart broken by Peeta’s public affection to Katniss and potential pregnancy?  Oh my!  I thought these characters were 15-16.  Haymitch is up to his old drunkness, or is he?  Ah, some real drama.  While the story reads well in the second half, a bit slow in the first half.  And how does it end?  Like a middle book of a trilogy, it doesn’t.  It gives a nice ending though, no more District 12 and there is another district too!  Worth a read, but again, read the first one first!

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