Christopher Paolini (INHERITANCE CYCLE series) discussion
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:Dooo I just finished the Hunger Games about two hours ago
I think im going to read that book too. was it good?
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✄☠Casey Crane☠✄ wrote: ":Dooo I just finished the Hunger Games about two hours ago"
Katie wrote: "Mm, what's that?"
:O *gasp* How have you not heard of The Hunger Games???? It's an awesome book by Suzanne Collins that everybody should read.
i've heard of it, but i also haven't read it :/
It's really good. I would definitely look at it if I were you.
Yay! I hope you would like it, but it's not for everyone I guess. Only if you can handle some more dismal material. But it's such an awesome book!!!!!!
i've read some really awesome books, lol. i'll try to get a hold of it.
Ok! The sequel came out this year (Catching Fire) and unlike many sequels to outstanding first books, it didn't disappoint. IT was just as good as the first.
Well, it's about this girl in a post-apocolytic world, where the USA has been destroyed and replaced by a rich and advanced Capital surrounded by twelve very poor Districts that are kept isolated. Every year there is the Hunger Games, which is when one girl and boy ages 12-18 from each District is chosen by a drawing and goes to the Capital to get ready to "compete." All 24 teenagers are forced to fight to the death in a giant Arena. The Games are broadcast on live TV as requiered viewing for everyone in the nation of Panem, to remind the Districts of their failed rebellin 70-something years ago. The last one alive wins, and goes back to their District to live a now-luxurious life. It's a bit grim, but very action-packed and completely awesome. It's very compelling and you won't be able to put it down, and it's so sad!!! But I really like them, and they're very popular.
Hmmm... I don't know what I'd compare it to, it's so original. People have said that it reminds them of the show "Survivor" and "Lost" mixed with the Uglies books, and "The Giver", though I don't quite agree with any of those. It's futuristic, but also almost in the past, because the people in the Districts have about the technology of the early 1900's, and then it IS sort of a survivor novel, with lots of action, but a lot of the conflict is internal and moral. It's also a bit of a social/political commentary, with even some romance. But really, it's too unique to compare to anything. It's almost like The Forest Of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan, because even though it's sad (but no where NEAR as depressing as FOHT), it still is very hopeful.
I would not reccomend the Forest of Hands and Teeth if you can't handle grim stuff. If you don't mind spoilers, see my review (don't know how to link to that).But The Hunger Games is definitely NOT a waste of time in my opinion. It's one of my favorite books/series. The sequel, Catching Fire, won the "Best Book of 2009" poll or whatever on the Goodreads Choice Awards. They're really awesome, I just don't know if some people would enjoy them as much (like people who only like completely happy books with no bad conflict, which personally seems pointless). Anyway, I think it's amazing and I would guess that you'd like it. But then again, I don't exactly know.
Was this "Teeth" you are talking about made into a movie? I like the story of that movie. Creepy but entertaining.
Yeah, i just searched it here. sorry.I thought it was two books. so are you giving it a 5/5?
Eh, I'd say 4/5, because there were things I didn't like about it, but overall it was a nice read.
The plot is something like the movie "The Village" right?
It stars Joaquin Phoenix and directed by M. Shamalan. He also directed the Sixth sense and Signs.
Lol, yeah. And I don't mind chick-flicks and funny movies.
I didnt like signs either my least favorite movie by that guy that you cant spell his name m.night. shyamalan or something =p
Interesting... You guys like fantasy books like eragon but do not like films about scifi.
lol I do I just didnt like that particular feature film... =p
I love "the signs" This is the film that made me M shamalans fan. I'm looking forward for his latest film the avatar last airbender movie.
^ ^, thats it. It is The signs here in our country. hmmm
I thought it was just signs, but does it really matter?It was a good movie.
Yeah, I cried at the end. And several times throughout. But it deserved all those awards it got, totally.
Gladiator is awesome, until i've watched 300.
I liked 300 (AWESOME action) but I thought Gladiator's plt and characters were so much better and deeper. Russel Crowe is amazing.
Yeah, I think I agree. Great performance for Joaquin Phoenix, is he still a punk rocker?
Katie wrote: "What's 300?"The gory movie "300". *.*
It is gory but it has heart. Its a must watch.
No, it's about this group of 300 Spartan warriors that march off alone to fight like millions of Persians.
I love history like that. But I should warn you, it may not be the most historically accurate movie. ^^
Yes, but it is based on a true story. Heard it from history class or something
Yeah, based on a true story. They may have taken a few liberties though. ;)
Yes, think so. but they still died all 300 of them. and this gave Greece an inspiration to fight.
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Christopher Paolini (INHERITANCE CYCLE series)
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The Forest of Hands and Teeth (other topics)Catching Fire (other topics)
Umm, what else. . . I'm 21 and a library science major/english minor working in one of the branches of my local public library.