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Where The Hunger Games sits
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- Book 1 of The Hunger Games. See all The Hunger Games books in order
- The book before
- None. This is where the series starts.
- The book after
- Catching Fire
- Order checked
- Last checked: September 24, 2026, against suzannecollinsbooks.com
What The Hunger Games is about
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- In a North America of the future, the rulers of Panem hold power through a yearly televised contest of survival among young people from its twelve districts. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
the rulers of Panem maintain control through an annual televised survival competition
- Katniss, who is sixteen, steps forward to go in place of her younger sister. (Library of Congress; read November 6, 2026)
when she voluntarily takes her younger sister's place
Topics in this book
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Genres
- Adventure
- Science fiction
- Young adult fiction
Story types
Topics
- Contests
- Interpersonal relations
- Reality television programs
- Survival
- Teenage girls
- Television programs
Places
- Panem
Book type
- Novel
Reading ages
- Ages 13+
- Young Adult
Prizes
- Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
Other books in The Hunger Games
5 books listed so far
- Book 2: Catching Fire
- Book 3: Mockingjay
- Book 4: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
- Book 5: Sunrise on the Reaping
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