Catching Fire continues her story, as she and her fellow tribute from District 12 are forced into the arena once again, to take part in a special edition of the Hunger Games. Katniss is picked as a tribute for the barbaric Hunger Games, which is a battle royale to the death. The Hunger Games revolves around the story of the young protagonist, Katniss Everdeen, in the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem. The other books in the trilogy have been well-received by both critics and readers, with The Hunger Games becoming a New York Times bestseller, and Mockingjay topping every single one of the bestseller lists in the US after its publication. It is preceded by the first novel in the trilogy, The Hunger Games, released in 2008, and succeeded by the last novel in the trilogy, Mockingjay, published in 2010. Artistic Representation of Catching Fire by Suzanne CollinsĬatching Fire is the second novel in the Hunger Games trilogy written by Suzanne Collins.

Collins was also inspired by Greek and Roman mythology, specifically the tale of Theseus and the Minotaur, and the Roman gladiatorial games, both of which led to the dystopian idea of the Hunger Games. She was tired from a long day, and as a result, a reality show on one channel blurred together with footage from the war in Afghanistan. The idea for the Hunger Games in general, however, was born when Collins was casually flipping between channels one night.

Collins’ father was determined to educate his children about military history, as a result of which, Collins grew up equipped to write about the political conflict in Catching Fire. Collins’ father’s career as an Air Force officer, military historian as well as a doctor of political science all helped her learn as much as she could about politics and war. This is reflected in Katniss’ craving for her father’s company after he passed away in a mining accident. As a young girl, she was exposed to the harsh realities of war, poverty, and starvation – all of which made it into the novel, Catching Fire.Ĭollins’ father served in the Vietnam war, during which time Collins felt an extreme sense of longing for him. Suzanne Collins was highly influenced by her father’s military career. Climax: Katniss and her allies plan to take out the other tributes, but their plan is derailed and disastrous consequences accrue.Setting: The post-apocalyptic nation of Panem in North America.Genre: Young Adult, Dystopian fiction, Science fiction.Catching Fire won the Best Book of the Year award by Publisher’s Weekly in 2009. A highly successful film adaptation was released in 2013. It has been released in audiobook and ebook formats. The book was a huge success, selling more than 19 million copies in the United States alone.

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