Annually from the ruins of what was the nation of Panem, united states forces its twelve districts each to send girl and a boy. Part distorted entertainment, part government intimidation strategy, the Hunger Games really are a nationally televised event in which"Tributes" needs to struggle together until a survivor remains. Pitted against Tributes who've prepared their lives, Katniss has been forced to trust former victor Haymitch Abernathy's mentorship in addition to her sharp instincts. If she's ever to go back home to District 12, Katniss must create decisions that are impossible from the arena that weigh survival against life and humanity contrary to love. The planet will soon be watching.