Catching Fire (Book)

Catching Fire is a 2009  science fiction novel by 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<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> format. A film adaptation<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> of the novel is set to be released on November 22, 2013. Catching Fire<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> has 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, government control, rebellion, and interdependence vs. independence. Catching Fire<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;"> was followed by the release of the final novel in the series,  Mockingjay<span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;line-height:19.1875px;">, on August 24, 2010.

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