Katniss Everdeen volunteers for a sure death sentence to protect her sister and her country in this futuristic novel. She must fight friends and enemies in front of a live television audience in the Hunger Games--a competition which is a fight to the death.
Even those who are not fans of science fiction will have a hard time putting down the novel. The plot is detailed, and Katniss's character is fully developed, making for an exciting reading experience.