Catching Fire

I am  50 pages in. I am convinced that this is indeed the best trilogy I have read so far! That The Hunger Games movie grossed over 155 Million in its first two days does not come as a total surprise. That it had a bigger opening weekend than all four of the Twilight movies also did not surprise me...ok..just a little bit. I think, what is loud and clear is that a storyline more befitting for a larger audience that includes many different age groups is definitely a winning concept. 

Here is a small excerpt from the Wiki article -

Catching Fire is the second book in The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the fictional, futuristic nation of Panem. Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games. The book was released September 1, 2009, and was later released in eBook and audiobook format.

Major themes include survival, government control, rebellion and interdependence vs. independence. Catching Fire has received mostly positive reviews. Reviewers praised the prose, the ending, and how Katniss became more sophisticated. 

Though I have limited time now a days (those of you know me know what else I have been up to), I make it a point to read a bit of the book each day. It is certainly as, if not more, riveting when compared to The Hunger Games. Hopefully I will have some time this weekend to go and check the movie out. Excited and impatient!!

Check out the CNN article about the opening weekend.