The Hunger Games trilogy by Collins Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Hunger-Games-trilogy Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Hunger-Games-trilogy Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Aug 29, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents The Hunger Games, series of dystopian best-selling young adult novels by American author Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games (2008), Catching Fire (2009), and Mockingjay (2010) became international bestsellers, each book selling more than 100 million copies in print and digital formats. The books, which have been translated into more than 50 languages, explore power, violence, war, media manipulation, and authoritarian political systems, while also telling a coming-of-age story that includes a romantic subplot. The books, while written for teen and young adult readers, have been praised by adult readers as well. Although the series started as a trilogy, one prequel ...(100 of 1120 words)

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