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Offline Conrad

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The Hunger Games
« on: February 03, 2012, 05:10:22 AM »
Anyone read the series?

I know, I know...

My wife borrowed these books from a friend and she raved on how good they were. I gave in and read the first one and got hooked. I've read the first two books, just started the third. Good stuff, VERY hard to put down!!!

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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2012, 05:20:02 AM »
been thinking about giving it a try, but still working on Game of Thrones...Might just buy and put in the stock pile of books to get to.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2012, 05:30:19 AM »
You won't be disappointed. They call this a series for young adults. That doesn't mean that it doesn't have a great story line. It pretty much means no sex or adult language, for the most part. Very well written.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2012, 09:24:59 AM »
I saw a preview for the movie version a couple nights ago while I was out getting brownie points from a lady.  Looks like the books wouldn't appeal to me all that much if they're anything like the movie looked.  They made it look like a love story, IMHO.  I think it's a movie that you would get MAJOR brownie points for seeing...  Or reading.

I suppose I can give it a read.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2012, 09:35:25 AM »
I can't speak for the movie or the previews, haven't seen the trailer.

Believe me when I tell you the books are not about a girly love story. I'd never in a million years recommend something like that. 
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #5 on: February 03, 2012, 09:45:51 AM »
I've read the series. I felt like the last book and conclusion was a little forced. Kind of like the author got tired of writing at the end. But in general I liked them and would recommend them.

I also liked what I saw in the trailer for the movie. So keeping my fingers crossed for a well executed movie series.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #6 on: February 03, 2012, 09:48:32 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on February 03, 2012, 09:35:25 AM
Believe me when I tell you the books are not about a girly love story. I'd never in a million years recommend something like that.

Agreed! Katniss is a VERY strong character and an interesting premise for the future.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #7 on: February 03, 2012, 10:15:40 AM »
Well then I guess I'll have to check it out.

And if the movie winds up being a chick flick, at least I'll get brownie points.   :D
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 10:26:11 AM »
Quote from: Rhino on February 03, 2012, 09:45:51 AM
I've read the series. I felt like the last book and conclusion was a little forced. Kind of like the author got tired of writing at the end. But in general I liked them and would recommend them.

I also liked what I saw in the trailer for the movie. So keeping my fingers crossed for a well executed movie series.

I've just started the 3rd book, so far so good.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 10:28:12 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on February 03, 2012, 09:35:25 AM
I can't speak for the movie or the previews, haven't seen the trailer.

Believe me when I tell you the books are not about a girly love story. I'd never in a million years recommend something like that.

 
Here's the movie trailer C.
 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/
 
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 10:36:27 AM »
Just watched the trailer again, a lot like I imagined when I read the book. Looks like it may be an excellent movie.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #11 on: February 03, 2012, 10:38:49 AM »
Quote from: ZG on February 03, 2012, 10:28:12 AM

 
Here's the movie trailer C.
 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/

Thanks J!

I just watched the trailer and I can see how it might look like a love story to someone who hasn't read the 1st book. The trailer looked very true to the book, it gave me goose bumps actually. Effie looked exactly the way I pictured her in my head while I was reading.


New The Hunger Games Trailer Official 2012 [HD] - Jennifer Lawrence

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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #12 on: February 03, 2012, 10:40:39 AM »
Quote from: Conrad on February 03, 2012, 10:38:49 AM
Thanks J!

I just watched the trailer and I can see how it might look like a love story to someone who hasn't read the 1st book. The trailer looked very true to the book, it gave me goose bumps actually. Effie looked exactly the way I pictured her in my head while I was reading.

The Hunger Games - Official Trailer [HD]

+1  :thumbs: I have high hopes
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2012, 11:43:43 AM »
I really enjoyed the books but I doubt if I'll go to see the movie.

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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2012, 12:13:29 PM »
I won't go to the theater to see it either. I may buy the DVD though, depending on the reviews.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2012, 04:39:31 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on February 03, 2012, 09:35:25 AM
I can't speak for the movie or the previews, haven't seen the trailer.

Believe me when I tell you the books are not about a girly love story. I'd never in a million years recommend something like that.

Right....
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2012, 05:53:09 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on February 03, 2012, 04:39:31 PM
Right....

I didn't say that there wasn't a love story involved, just not a girly one.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #17 on: February 04, 2012, 08:30:54 AM »
Loved the books, I read mostly young adult books though, Percy Jackson, Eragon, things of that sort. I too liked the books, but HATE when they make movies from books.  Hollywood always seems to fudge it up.  I highly recommend the books, if you have a kindle PM and I'll let you know how you can read it for free ;)
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #18 on: February 04, 2012, 08:38:16 AM »
I was going to say the books were great, but I'm a very poor judge of books.  I enjoyed the Twilight books before I realized they were  written for teenage girls.
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Re: The Hunger Games
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2012, 09:10:16 AM »
Quote from: rcannon409 on February 04, 2012, 08:38:16 AM
I was going to say the books were great, but I'm a very poor judge of books.  I enjoyed the Twilight books before I realized they were  written for teenage girls.

I don't give a rats a$$ who they were written for. The Harry Potter series were written for young adults but I loved all 7 of them.

One day I'll read "Dead Zero" by Stephen Hunter and the next "Percy Jackson". A good story well told is a good story well told regardless of the intended market.
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