Sequels rarely achieve more than the book they follow:
Lord of the Rings was a steady read, as were The Gemma Doyle Trilogy and The Earthsea Trilogy. Promises made in the first book moved in steady rhythm through the books and wrapped with satisfying sighs.
More often, anticipation falls flat:
Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy opened with a captivating first book, The Golden Compass in which a spirited protagonist and her polar bear comrades fought for the souls of vulnerable children with imagination and valour. By the second and third books, Pullman's characters- and readers- had become lost within swirling blizzards of confused intention.
Pullman's failure makes perfect sense considering Colorado Romance Writer Karen Docter's comment at a local writer's conference: Take time with your first book. Once it is published, your time is not your own; you must produce on deadline or deal with Your Publisher's wrath!
Fans of Suzanne Collins needn't be alarmed. While The Hunger Games was an exciting read- a beauty contest on the scale of Kim Jong-il sponsors Wanda Holloway-- all personal power, survival and self-preservation-- Catching Fire raises the series a chakra or more.
In other words, whatever lessons Collins was working through when she wrote The Hunger Games has been transcended in Catching Fire.
How high readers will ascend with this trilogy, won't be revealed until the third book-- rumored to be titled, THE VICTORS-- is released in 2010, but my guess is it will be written straight from the heart.
While waiting, consider checking out her earlier work, listed on Suzanne Collin's website:
"Thinking one day about
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Hello,
Is "The Victors" really the title of the third book? We try to verify as much information as is possible before we publish it on our website, so it would be really lovely if you could respond to this.
i have to get it i cant wait that long ill do anything for it
i want the third book bad
when does "The Victors" come out because I enjoy your writing and would like to know when I can get it. Please respond to this message
i cant wait its killing me!!
OMG!! im with you all! i cant wait any longer!! id do any thing for that book!! and did you hear? they may be making a movie!
Sorry it took me awhile to figure out how to respond to your request!!! According to moneycentral, the third book in the Hunger Games trilogy will be released by Scholastic on August 24, 2010 at a hardcover cost of $17.99! The title is rumored to be The Victors.
Lionsgate has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film version of The Hunger Games. Collins will adapt the screenplay.
WOW! hunger games is one of the best books i have read in a really long time! how did you come up with the idea of the hunger games in the first place? it is a really moving story
Sanna, I think it's just a rumour. It may be the actual title, or just something to shut the fabs up. :P
I cannot wait until august for the book! i just finished catching fire and i need to read more!!!!!
I can't choose. Do I love Gale, who I've known since FOREVER, or Peeta, who would risk his life to save mine?
Please reply and tell me who I should. It's just so hard!
-Katniss
katniss, i think you don't really have a choice when it comes to that because otherwise your family could die and gale too
but anyway i'd choose peeta :)
Peeta fan!! :) :) :)
? really liked them waititng for the 3rd book,plz be quick suzanne :)
i just want read the third book now, i hope katniss falls for peeta i love the way peeta is with katniss.
OMG!!! I cant wait till the 3rd book its going 2 b AMAZING!!!!!!!
TEAM GALE!
incredible and amazing...I can´t wait to read more!!
TEAM PEETA FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Hunger Games and Catching fire were amazing i cant wait for the third, but i cant choose if i luve Peeta or Gale more, i Luv them both!!
darn you people, GALE all the way! D:<
can't wait for the third book, I'm going to jump straight to the shop when I hear it's out! XD
team gale
Team gale! I screamed at the end of Catching Fire!
Go Haymitch! Haymitch is the best! Can't wait till the next book (the third book) comes out.... GO HAYMITCH!
I have read a lot of books, and my favorite is The Hunger Games and Catching.It keeps you glued to the book and I love the way Suzanne Collins writes.
I REALLYYYYYY hope Katniss and Peeta end up together, it just makes more since-the two books have been about them. And it would be really cool if Gale end up with Madge.
I can't wait!!!! I think it could Peeta and Katniss should end up together and then Madge and Gale! Who is she gonna choose! Can't wait. I heard the third one is called "The Victors"
They should totally make a movie about the books
She should end up with Peeta because he loves her even if she doesn't love him. Unlike Gale who is mad if she doesn't choose him. Peeta Forever<3
chose gale
catching fire was amazing. i read hunger games for a book report. around a year later i figured out there was a sequal lol!!!!!!! but i really want the third book
!!!
cant wait suzane!
team gale! its only natural.. i bet all my money in the next book the relationship between gale & katniss will be developed and katniss will realize she feels the same way about him as he does w/ her. its not that peeta is bad, he seems really sweet.. him and gale sound awesome, but gale is the perfect one for the way katniss is.
i prefer 100% peeta !!! he'll risk his life dor Katniss in any time, while gale is cold and to slow to show his love for katniss. Katniss shuld find Peetaaa !! I am in love with him !! please peeta return !
Just go to Mockinhjay.net for all the details. You can alos pre order it on amazon.
Team peeta!! I love himm,, he is so sweet,, and Gale is like a little cold,, I prefer Peeta,:):)
I almost die when I finished the second book,, Peeta would give his life for Katniss,, Gale,,, I dont think so.
I love dikinthe butt
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