Catching Fire
Catching Fire is the second installment in Suzanne Collins' highly acclaimed dystopian series for young adults featuring teenage hero Katniss Everdeen. There are four novels in all, the first three comprising the trilogy: The Hunger Games (2008), Catching Fire (2009), and Mockingjay (2010). Each one was adapted for film, with Jennifer Lawrence starring as Katniss, establishing The Hunger Games film series. The film adaptation of Mockingjay was split into two feature-length films. The fourth book in the series is The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (2020) and is a prequel set 64 years before the original. A film version will be released in 2023.
This copy is signed by Collins on the half-title page (not stamped).
Hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. Octavo, boards. New York: Scholastic Press, 2009. Indies Choice Book Award winner (2010). ISBN: 9780439023498. #10601.
Fine in fine dust jacket.
Catching Fire is the riveting sequel to Suzanne Collins' groundbreaking young adult dystopian novel, The Hunger Games. Picking up shortly after Katniss Everdeen's triumphant return to District 12 following her victory in the 74th Hunger Games, the story delves into the consequences of her defiant act with the berries and the burgeoning unrest it has ignited across the districts of Panem. The Capitol, uneasy with the sparks of rebellion and the symbolic significance of Katniss as the "Mockingjay," seeks to quell the uprisings and reassert its dominance.
In a move to remind the districts of its unyielding power and to eliminate growing symbols of rebellion, the Capitol announces the 75th Hunger Games with a cruel twist. Known as the Third Quarter Quell, former victors from each district are to be reaped. This means Katniss and her fellow victor, Peeta Mellark, find themselves back in the deadly arena, this time against experienced killers and previous Games champions.
As with The Hunger Games, Collins continues to explore themes of oppression, societal inequity, and the influence of media on culture. Catching Fire was adapted into another highly successful film, with Jennifer Lawrence reprising her role as Katniss Everdeen.