Just finished reading the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. It is a pageturner allright. The story is set in the future where America is no longer present. The new nation Panem is divided into 12 districts where the powers that be hold a game of survival and death every year - the hunger games where one girl and one boy of each district has to participate by a draw of lots among all citizens of the districts. The game of survival of the fittest can have only one winner and the herione of the story Katniss Everdene becomes a contestent when she opts to take the place of her little sister who is unluckily chosen in the draw of lots. The story unfolds along the lines of a David and Goliath theme where other contestents are much more powerful and clever than her. Yet her skills as a archer and hunter helps her to win against all odds. There is also a love angle as the other contestent from her district a baker's son Peeta, is also in love with her. The fast paced plot, action and nicely sketched characters add to the story. Though the end is a little tame and predictable the book has all the elements of a fascinating read.
