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| Author | Suzanne Collins |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Tim O'Brien |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Hunger Games |
| Genre | |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | September 1, 2009 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| Pages | 391 |
| ISBN | 978-0-545-22724-7 |
| OCLC | 288932790 |
| [Fic] 22 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.C6837 Cat 2009 |
| Preceded by | The Hunger Games |
| Followed by | Mockingjay |
Catching Fire is a 2009 dystopian young adult fiction novel by the American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games series. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of a now 17 year old 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.
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