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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, Book 2) Audio CD – CD, September 1, 2009

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Book 2 of 3: Hunger Games

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Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy.

FORMAT: 9 CDs, Unabridged
NARRATOR: Carolyn McCormick

Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty. But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

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7 - 9
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Scholastic Audio Books
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September 1, 2009
ISBN-10

0545101417
ISBN-13

978-0545101417
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#1 New York Times Bestseller
#1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A Time Magazine Top 10 Fiction Book of 2009
A People Magazine (Top 10) Best Book of 2009
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice
A Los Angeles Times Best Children's Book of 2009
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2009
A Booklist Editors' Choice 2009
A Kirkus Best Book of 2009
#1 USA Today Bestseller
#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller

"...enough action to please Hunger Games fans and leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment." - School Library Journal, starred review
"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power." - Time Magazine
"Collins expertly blends fantasy, romance and political intrigue (so who needs vampires?)." - People Magazine
"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read." - Bloomberg.com
"Catching Fire not only lived up to my high expectations, it surpassed them. It's just as exciting as The Hunger Games, but even more gut wrenching, because you already know these characters, you've already suffered with them." - Stephenie Meyer

About the Author

Suzanne Collins' debut novel, Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles, received wide praise both in the United States and abroad. The series has been a New York Times bestseller and received numerous accolades. Also a writer for children's television, Suzanne lives with her family in Connecticut.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Audio Books; Unabridged edition (September 1, 2009)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Audio CD ‏ : ‎ 9 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545101417
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545101417
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 6.25 inches

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- #1,911 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction Action & Adventure
- #2,312 in Teen & Young Adult Survival Stories

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Suzanne Collins has had a successful and prolific career writing for children's television. She has worked on the staffs of several Nickelodeon shows, including the Emmy-nominated hit Clarissa Explains It All and The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. Collins made her mark in children's literature with the New York Times bestselling five-book series for middle-grade readers The Underland Chronicles, which has received numerous accolades in both the United States and abroad. In the award-winning The Hunger Games trilogy, Collins continues to explore the effects of war and violence on those coming of age. Collins lives with her family in Connecticut.

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♓ ManiLovesBooks ♓

Great Writing and Plot!

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021

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I was an unlikely person that watched the movies instead of reading the books. I read the first Hunger Games book in eighth grade the same year the first movie was released. After watching the film I was disappointed because it was nothing like the book though the actors were amazing. I just put off the series in general and never read the other two books, but watched the movies. Watching the movies I couldn't be unsatisfied anymore and felt like they were pretty good because I had nothing to compare it to. Now after I finished Hunger Games: Catching Fire I will never look at the film the same anymore they left out vital scenes or switched some around that made it completely different form the book.

As a review for the book I will say it was great! I really enjoyed the plot and the new characters that we were able to witness. Also, the fact you get to see old tributes come back to the arena was an added bonus. I wish we were able to see them more in the arena battling, but I understand it's only so much you can write from that aspect. As for the characters I did like Katniss she was a fierce person that looked out for those she loved. I just didn't like the emotional flip flop she kept doing between Gale and Peeta. It was unfair to them, but as a teenager she didn't expect such to happen so I kind of sympathize with her. As for Peeta loved him and I wish people would be more like him: loving, kind, and empathic. I liked other other such a Gale, Finnick, Johanna, and more. Out of all the characters Haymitch is my favorite eventhough drunk and dealing with his own mental restraits he did look out for Katniss and Peeta. The fact that he was able to gather all of those tributes to support and become an ally with Katniss was genius. This book was great and I wouldn't change much with the great dialogue present as well.

Can't wait to start the next one 😊!

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AMBER G

Still Winning

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020

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I choose a five-star rating because I think this book is uplifting and encourages the reader to never give up hope! It was written for teens and young adults, but it is really a book for all ages! The characters are strong and faithful to each other. I like an ending that can stand alone, but is an easy dove tale into the next book! Catching Fire is such a book! I look forward to the final book in this trilogy. I applaud Suzanne Collins for writing it! AMBER G

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da Bilsta

A amazing, awe-inspiring book... With faults

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2014

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First, I must say this. OMG. This is such a... a... an incredible, amazing, gobsmackingly fabulous book. It was well written, well executed, with so many ideas and clever plots and twists and turns that make me want to scream abuse at the “baddies”, or tear up with pity for Peeta or Katniss, or cheer on the characters that made this story what it is. How Suzanne Collins captured the characteristics of such good people, is a mystery.

Before I read this book, I read many bad reviews saying that it was the worst book in the trilogy, and that no one would like it. I disagree with many of these insults, but, however I do have one complaint. Why why why, did she HAVE to invent the Quarter Quell? WHY? It ruins the whole story(and yes, I know I wrote that it was incredible amazing eta, but Y'no what I mean.) there is only 1 Hunger Games. She tried to make another Hunger Games, changed a few rules and called it something else. Not good, it makes it more commercial and totally makes the ACTUAL Games seem petty. The Games where the whole point. The first book revolved around the Hunger Games, and the second was supposed to revolve around Katniss being in trouble with the Capitol, not a stupid spin off of the Games. I just think that it would be a LOT better if the Capitol forces all the earlier victors to compete as a new idea, not something that has been around for a while. The Quarter Quell is a ridiculous idea.

That all said and done, the second book in the Hunger Games Trilogy was still mind-blowing, and is worth all the $7 buck it was. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go rush off to buy the third and final in the trilogy. Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope it helped gather perspective. Goodbye

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Barry Mulvany

A massive downgrade on the first book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2020

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Katniss and Peeta are adapting to life after the games, dealing with the trauma they endured and the consequences of it in their relationships and their life in general. There are more hints of rebellion and President Snow says the blame lies with Katniss so she mush convince him and all of the districts that she didn't mean to defy the Capitol.

The first half of the book dragged. It was just endless variations of whether Katniss liked Peeta or Gale more. I mean there was almost nothing else going on. Yeah there were the background rebellion stuff but not too much. It only got interesting again once they were back in the arena. The Capitol showed their ruthlessness a bit more but since they already send kids to their deaths it wasn't like you had much sympathy for them anyway. The arena was good but honestly that was basically the plot of the first book. I did like Finnick though. I also liked how Katniss basically had no thoughts of rebellion in her head, it was kind of forced on her and if the Capitol had let her be it probably would have been fine. Anyway I'll read the next one but not looking forward to it so much.

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Denisa Ifill

Speechless....

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2021

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Like, wow. That is all I can say. Wow. Lol! This book was FANTASTIC and I was so glued to this book when I first read it that I thought, 'I really wanna read The Hunger Games again because it was just so good'! Wait no, good is a complete understatement. The word I should use is AMAZING! *Spoiler Alert* In this book Katniss Everdeen realises that she has to go back into the scary arena for the Quarter Quell which she has nightmares about. She is told by Haymitch to get some allies because that is how she will survive. Peeta announces that Katniss will apparently be having a baby (not true) and because she and Peeta were supposed to be getting married, her stylist Cinna puts her in a wedding dress however it turns out, that when Katniss does her 'signature twirl' at her interview, it turns into a mokingjay, the symbol of the rebels. Now after that, I will not what happens as it is quite exciting but gruesome. I hope this review helped anyone who wants to read this book! Happy Reading! Enjoy!

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Sara

I SHIP PEETA BREAD AND CATNIP

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2020

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Even better than the first one! Great book with a huge twist at the end. At first i didnt get it but then it all made sense. The last five word really caught me in. But it was a cliff hanger which made me want to read more! Dunno what went on in Suzanne's brain but it worked and it was genius!! Definetly the best book ever. go buy it!!!! Never thought id enjoy a book where 12-18 year olds fought to the death but here I am. #TeamPeetniss

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Excellent Sequel

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 14, 2020

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Catching Fire starts off at the same pace as book 1 and again, keeps that pace right through. Collins has a structure to this trilogy, each book has 3 parts and each part has 9 chapters. This book follows Katniss as she is punished due to her act of rebellion in book 1 and she finds herself back in the arena of the hunger games but this time there is a plan amongst other contestants and her peers for another rebellion which she is the face of. I enjoyed this one almost as much as book 1.

MissusP

Fabulous book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 8, 2013

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My friend bullied me into reading this, I originally downloaded just the first book as I wasn't sure it would be my thing. But before I had finished it I had already downloaded books 2 and 3.

I had heard a few things about the story but it had totally misled me as to the subject matter. It is thought provoking and thrilling and I did not know how it would end. I would absolutely recommend that you give these books a try as they are outside of my 'usual' and I really enjoyed them.

I am a mum in my 40's and I felt the issues and 'what if's' raised were interesting, they kept my attention as I read all 3 books in about 4 days. Yes they are based in the future, so the author can use some artistic licence about what is possible and what is not - which I think is why these books are aimed at a younger market really. But if you just believe that all is possible and what would happen if we really lived in those times - wow! And the relationships between the characters, the hope, the determination and the fears and real emotions - the author has captured all brilliantly.

Don't write it off if you don't think it's your thing - I nearly did - but I am really pleased I read these books, and recommend you try it.

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