Reviews
Praise for The Hunger Games"A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading." --Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly"I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing."--Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga"Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced."--John Green, The New York Times Book ReviewPraise for Mockingjay*"The highly anticipated conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy does not disappoint." - BOOKLIST"The most compelling science-fiction saga of the past several years." - HORN BOOK"The trilogy balances seriousness with special effects, a fundamental furious darkness with fast-paced storytelling, so that the books manage to be simultaneously disturbing and fun." NYT BOOK REVIEW"Mockingjay is a fitting end to the series . . . and will have the same lasting resonance as William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Stephen King's The Stand." - SLJ, Praise for Mockingjay: #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A 2010 Booklist Editors' Choice A 2010 Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010 #1 USA Today Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Fans will be happy to hear that Mockingjay is every bit as complex and imaginative as Hunger Games and Catching Fire ." - Entertainment Weekly "Suspenseful... Collins' fans, grown-ups included, will race to the end." - USA Today "At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange , the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter ." - New York Times Book Review "Unfolding in Collins' engaging, intelligent prose and assembled into chapters that end with didn't-see-that-coming cliffhangers, this finale is every bit the pressure cooker of its forebears. [ Mockingjay ] is nearly as shocking, and certainly every bit as original and thought provoking, as The Hunger Games . Wow." - Los Angeles Times "This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level." - Publishers Weekly , starred review, Praise for the Hunger Games series:"Whereas Katniss kills with finesse, Collins writes with raw power."-Time Magazine"Collins has joined J.K. Rowling and Stephanie Meyer as a writer of children's books that adults are eager to read."-Bloomberg.com"Perfect pacing and electrifying world building."-Booklist, starred review"A humdinger of a cliffhanger will leave readers clamoring for volume three."-Kirkus reviews, starred review"Forget Edward or Jacob... readers will be picking sides- Peeta or Gale?"-Publishers Weekly, starred review"Leaves enough questions tantalizingly unanswered for readers to be desperate for the next installment."-School Library Journal, starred review, Praise for The Hunger Games "A violent, jarring, speed-rap of a novel that generates nearly constant suspense. . . . I couldn't stop reading." --Stephen King, Entertainment Weekly "I was so obsessed with this book. . . . The Hunger Games is amazing." --Stephenie Meyer, author of the Twilight saga "Brilliantly plotted and perfectly paced." --John Green, The New York Times Book Review Praise for Mockingjay *"The highly anticipated conclusion to the Hunger Games trilogy does not disappoint." - BOOKLIST "The most compelling science-fiction saga of the past several years." - HORN BOOK "The trilogy balances seriousness with special effects, a fundamental furious darkness with fast-paced storytelling, so that the books manage to be simultaneously disturbing and fun." NYT BOOK REVIEW "Mockingjay is a fitting end to the series . . . and will have the same lasting resonance as William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Stephen King's The Stand." - SLJ, Praise for Mockingjay: #1 New York Times Bestseller #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller A New York Times Notable Children's Book of 2010 A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice A 2010 Booklist Editors' Choice A 2010 Kirkus Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010 #1 USA Today Bestseller #1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller "Fans will be happy to hear that Mockingjay is every bit as complex and imaginative as Hunger Games and Catching Fire ." -- Entertainment Weekly "Suspenseful... Collins' fans, grown-ups included, will race to the end." -- USA Today "At its best the trilogy channels the political passion of 1984, the memorable violence of A Clockwork Orange , the imaginative ambience of The Chronicles of Narnia and the detailed inventiveness of Harry Potter ." -- New York Times Book Review "Unfolding in Collins' engaging, intelligent prose and assembled into chapters that end with didn't-see-that-coming cliffhangers, this finale is every bit the pressure cooker of its forebears. [ Mockingjay ] is nearly as shocking, and certainly every bit as original and thought provoking, as The Hunger Games . Wow." -- Los Angeles Times "This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review
