The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games trilogy consists of:

Book 1 - The Hunger Games
Book 2 - Catching Fire
Book 3 - Mockingjay

These books are riveting. Brutal at times but absolutely amazing.

In a future where the United States has fallen and a new country, called Panem, has risen, Katness Everdeen steps into the place of her little sister to participate in The Hunger Games, a reality show where the contestants, 1 male and 1 female from each of the 12 districts of Panem, go to compete - to the death.

Chosen to go with her (via lottery) is Peeta, a boy from District 12's town. His family are bakers by trade and Peeta really has no skills to survive in The Arena (where the Hunger Games takes place). Katness, however, has been "training" most of her life by illegally hunting and gathering in the forest to support herself, her mother and younger sister, Prim. (and Prim's cat, Buttercup)

The story, over the three books, tells of the discontent of the districts against the Capital's rule. No Capital children are ever selected for the Hunger Games, which grew up as a way to remind the Districts of the folly in revolt against the Capital.

Very powerful, often tear inducing, these books will continue to give me food for thought for a very long time.

5 out of 5 berries for all three books.