Catching Fire
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North American first edition cover
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| Author | Suzanne Collins |
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| Cover artist | Tim O'Brien |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Hunger Games trilogy |
| Genre |
Adventure Dystopian Science fiction |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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September 1, 2009 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 391 |
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| OCLC | 288932790 |
| [Fic] 22 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.C6837 Cat 2009 |
| Preceded by | The Hunger Games |
| Followed by | Mockingjay |
Catching Fire is a 2009 science fiction young adult novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and the post-apocalyptic nation of Panem. Following the events of the previous novel, a rebellion against the oppressive Capitol has begun, and Katniss and fellow tribute Peeta Mellark are forced to return to the arena in a special edition of the Hunger Games.
The book was first published on September 1, 2009, by Scholastic, in hardcover, and was later released in ebook and audiobook format. Catching Fire received mostly positive reviews, with reviewers praising Collins' prose, the book's ending, and the development of Katniss's character. According to critics, major themes of the novel include survival, authoritarianism, rebellion and interdependence versus independence. The book has sold more than 19 million copies in the U.S. alone.
A film adaptation, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, was released on November 22, 2013.
After winning the 74th Hunger Games in the previous novel, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12, the poorest sector in the country of Panem. But on the day that Katniss and Peeta are to start a "Victory Tour" of the country, President Snow visits unexpectedly and tells Katniss that he is angry with her for breaking the rules at the end of the last Hunger Games, which permitted both Peeta and Katniss to win. Snow tells Katniss that when she defied the Capitol, she inspired rebellion in the districts.
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