What’s this?? I opened my email to find news of a brand new Hunger Games book AND movie? “The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping” will be here before we know it!
So what do we know for sure so far?
The story: The story will be based on the 50th Hunger Games (the Second Quarter Quell), or Haymitch Abernathy’s games. We know from past books that twice the number of tributes were taken from each district. We know some “spoilers” from these games because of the other books, including who wins.
Author Suzanne Collins says “With ‘Sunrise on the Reaping,’ I was inspired by David Hume’s idea of implicit submission and, in his words, ‘the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.’” She goes on to say “The story also lent itself to a deeper dive into the use of propaganda and the power of those who control the narrative. The question ‘Real or not real?’ seems more pressing to me every day.”
The book: This will be the 5th book in the Hunger Games franchise but will be set 24 years BEFORE the original Hunger Games book. That puts it 40 years AFTER the last book/movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Sound confusing? Basically it’s like a Star Wars thing. This is the 5th book/movie being released but will end up actually being the 2nd in chronological order.
It is set to be released March 18, 2025. You can pre-order on Amazon for $17-19 depending on edition (Hardcover, Kindle, Audio).
The movie: The movie is set to release November 20, 2026. The director of 3 of the other 4 movies, Francis Lawrence, will return as director. While we don’t know casting, it is doubtful that Woody Harrelson will reprise his role of Haymitch because Haymitch is supposedly 16 years old for this time period. Keep an eye on the IMDB page for new updates!
Edited: The book is now on sale!!
Scholastic has just announced a new Hunger Games book entitled “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.” The book is due to be released May 19, 2020. When news was first released about the book, it was being called “Untitled Panem Novel.” What do you think the name indicates?
I can’t believe after all this time that we are finally getting a new book!
The book is actually a prequel to the other Hunger Games books, meaning that it takes place 64 years before the other books. It will feature the 10th Hunger Games, many years before Katniss, Peeta, and Gale. This time period is 10 years after “The Dark Days,” or the war that destroyed Panem and resulted in the country as we know it in the Hunger Games trilogy.
Lionsgate had previously teased us that there might be other movies in the works, but that could have happened even without a new book release. We’re excited that Suzanne Collins will still be behind the series.
Take a look at the cover above. The press release states that the cover captures the “inner and outer” conflict that lies at the heart of the book. “The mockingjay has returned, but at a new angle…which is very much in line with the story that Suzanne Collins is telling.”
More information from Amazon:
Ambition will fuel him.
Competition will drive him.
But power has its price.
It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.
The odds are against him. He’s been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined — every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
Amazon is running a HUGE deal on books today. You can get 30% off any book with coupon code HOLIDAY30. It’s valid on print books only and can be used only one time per customer and account. The maximum discount is $10.
There are a LOT of different Hunger Games books that you can use it on besides the trilogy. Consider some of these:
- The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
- The World of the Hunger Games
- Tim Palen: Photographs from the Hunger Games
- The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion
- Hunger Games Coloring Book
- Katniss the Cattail: And Unauthorized Guide to Names and Symbols
- The Hunger Games Companion
Head to Amazon now before it expires!
Get ready for a brand new book that will get you ready for Mockingjay Part 2! In collaboration with Lionsgate, a new book is being released titled “Tim Palen: Photographs from The Hunger Games.”
The hard cover deluxe volume will include never-before-seen shots of the cast during filming. The book will be 260 pages with 200 illustrations.
If you have never heard of Tim Palen, here’s a little more about him:
“Tim Palen, chief marketing officer at Lionsgate, is an award-winning fine-art photographer whose work encompasses editorial, advertising, fashion, portraiture, and video portraiture. He was named an AdWeek 2012 Brand Genius for his work on the global blockbuster The Hunger Games. Palen has also been recognized in Fast Company’s“100 Most Creative People in Business” and Entertainment Weekly’s ’50 Smartest People in Hollywood.'”
The book is set to sell for $75 but is currently on
pre-sale at Amazon for $50.09 plus free shipping.
A new paperback edition of Mockingjay is now available at Amazon. The new version features the blazing Mockingjay image on the cover. The book is the same as the original version, but the cover is just much cooler. The paperback sells for $11.11 and you can get free shipping with Amazon Prime.
There is also a second new paperback available called the “Foil Edition” which has a shiny cover with a picture of the Mockingjay symbol (not on fire) on it. It is selling for $10.59.
In addition, a new Kindle Edition with Audio/Video is available as of this week. You can get it for $7.66 even if you do not have a Kindle. You can download the Kindle Reading App for free and use it on just about any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Visit Amazon to check out all of the new Mockingjay editions.
