Hunger Games Box (Set of 3 Books)

I had preordered this boxed set and after it was delivered to me, I noticed that it became out of stock in less than a week of its arrival. No surprises! Because this is one of the best series for young adults. It is way better than twilight. Katniss is not lazy and coward like Bella. She is brave and is willing to die for others. I also got a T-Shirt free with this set. But people making late purchases won't get it.

It took me less than a week to finish all the three books of the series, that includes Skipping office a day and a few nights spent awake. It usually takes me a good time to complete a novel, but not these, all the three books were so hard to put down.
Really loved the short, concise and edgy writing style of Collins. Even though it is mostly branded as an 'Young Adult' book series, I feel anyone who likes fast paced novels would definitely love this.
I have pre-ordered the box-set from flipkart and the delivery was as prompt as ever, the quality was brilliant and I had received a surprise gift too! a Hunger Games Tee-shirt!

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins are one awesome series... The three books keep you riveted to your seat, providing a sense of actually witnessing all the action. For all Young Adventurers and Secret Explorers, here is a chance to step into the clothes of Katniss Everdeen, a young teenager from Panem, the future of North America.

It is packed with twists and turns and edge-of-the-seat excitement. Suzanne Collins really gets the exact action of an adolescent mind, when Katniss finds herself thrust into the wide world of Panem and the hubbub of the Capitol, after almost starving in the outskirts of District Eleven.

The Story is heart-rending at places, and you might find yourself literally torn in two, as Katniss teeters on the brink of indecisiveness. The headstrong, spirited girl is just what the story needs, to be perfect... and that is why I liked the books all the more. Unlike most adventure novels of the times, it has a girl as the main protagonist, giving the series an edge over the rest.

I would recommend all Young Adults to go for the books, as they are really good... One word of caution, here : Do not ignore a good book just because it has a girl at the lead. You might really enjoy it... So don't let your prejudice make you keep it down!

Verdict: It's a 9 on 10 from a sparingly-complementing Teenager... What more could you want?

First of all, great work by Flipkart in delivering the books so quickly and efficiently! Since I had pre-ordered the set, I even got a cool Hunger Games t-shirt. I got the set back in April, but just finished reading the books a few days back.

Many people are comparing two highly popular female characters and saying that Katniss is a better role model than Bella Swan for young girls. But I have to disagree on the fact that Katniss steadily deteriorates into the Bella Swan territory after every book, so much so that by the final book, she is positively dreadful and boring while Bella Swan's character was always compelling in some way in every situation no matter what you think.

The setting of the story isn't exactly original, but it holds up quite well. Read 'Battle Royale' which is much more thoughtful, well written and definitely not for the squeamish or young kids.

The first two books in The Hunger Games Trilogy are exciting, fast paced and it has its heart in the right place. The setting, the characters come off as realistic, something that could happen should an apocalypse happen or the brainless reality shows take over the world viewership! However in "The Mockingjay", Suzanne Collins loses it and writes a highly annoying and senseless end to what could have been a great series! The love triangle seems absolutely tacky by this point!

I later learned that by the time Suzanne had begun writing the finale, she had already sold the movie rights and hence was set to make money no matter how bad the last book was. But, whatever my gripe with the final book may be, I'd recommend this series to anybody who likes dystopian tales.

Received this set yesterday! Man, i didn't expect it that soon. The outer cardboard box was squashed in in one corner and slightly grazed on a side, but other than that, i'm super , duper, uber happy!

PHYSICAL ASPECT

three books fit very snugly in a black cardboard box that seems quite sturdy. There are beautiful pictures on the box, a movie poster, a large mockingjay and a picture and brief biography of the reclusive author! (Huzzah!)

the books are printed on really good thick paper with a sorta roughish texture. Binding seems okay but i'd advise handling the book carefully because it looks like a few pages might come loose.

It's worth buying the box set just for the pretty box the books come in, not to mention the really beautiful covers of each book. I just loved them!

Story-

It's well written, the ideas are well developed and overall fast paced.
It's usp is the fast moving, action-packed awesomeness that's present through the series. The first book is definitely the best but you'll want to own the entire set even if you read the books from a library like me.