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The final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy, now in a new deluxe foil edition.The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.Who do they think should pay for the unrest?Katniss Everdeen.The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing history!

Catching Fire, the second book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games series, is now available in a deluxe foil edition!Against all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark.But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. Katniss and Peeta should be happy. After all, they have just won for themselves and their families a life of safety and plenty.But there are rumors of rebellion among the subjects, and Katniss and Peeta, to their horror, are the faces of that rebellion.The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge.

The Hunger Games--a New York Times bestseller and major motion picture--is now available in a gorgeous deluxe foil edition.In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts.The Capitol is harsh and cruel and keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. But Katniss has been close to dead before--and survival, for her, is second nature. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender.But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

Gregor tiene once años y vive en Nueva York. Su existencia no es muy distinta de la de cualquier chico de su edad. Sin embargo, el destino le tiene reservada una sorpresa. Un caluroso día de verano, él y su hermana Boots, de dos años, caen accidentalmente por una rejilla de ventilación. De repente, el pequeño mundo de Gregor desaparece.En las Tierras Bajas, una extraña sociedad, en la que conviven seres humanos con murciélagos y cucarachas, se encuentra amenazada por las ratas, y la llegada de Gregor no parece casual. Una antigua profecía que habla de un guerrero hará que Gregor ponga a prueba su valor: emprenderá un peligroso viaje a través del universo subterráneo de las Tierras Bajas. Pero ¿acaso alguien de tan sólo once años puede convertirse en héroe?

Gregor ha vuelto a casa después de su aventura en las Tierras Bajas (Gregor. La Profecía del Gris). Pero la tranquilidad no le durará mucho tiempo: su hermana Boots desaparece misteriosamente. Gregor descubre que ha sido raptada y conducida otra vez a las Tierras Bajas. ¿Por qué? La clave está en la Profecía de la Destrucción: Gregor es el guerrero del que habla la profecía, el que deberá proteger a la sociedad de Regalia de la amenaza de las ratas gigantes. Tiene la inteligencia, la habilidad y el valor necesario para enfrentarse a nuevos peligros pero, ¿y si la Profecía de la Destrucción quería decir otra cosa?

Set in a dark vision of the near future, a terrifying reality TV show is taking place. Twelve boys and twelve girls are forced to appear in a live event called The Hunger Games. There is only one rule: kill or be killed. When sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdee takes her younger sister's place in the games, she sees it as a death sentence.

Uberwaltigend! Von der Macht der Liebe in grausamer Zeit!Nordamerika existiert nicht mehr. Kriege und Naturkatastrophen haben das Land zerstort. Aus den Trummern ist Panem entstanden, gefuhrt von einer unerbittlichen Regierung. Alljahrlich finden grausame Spiele statt, bei denen nur ein Einziger uberleben darf. Als die sechzehnjahrige Katniss erfahrt, dass ihre kleine Schwester ausgelost wurde, meldet sie sich an ihrer Stelle und nimmt Seite an Seite mit dem gleichaltrigen Peeta den Kampf auf. Wider alle Regeln rettet er ihr das Leben. Katniss beginnt zu zweifeln - was empfindet sie fur Peeta? Und kann wirklich nur einer von ihnen uberleben?Eine faszinierende Gesellschaftsutopie uber eine unsterbliche Liebe und todliche Gefahren. Der Bestseller mit Sucht-Potential jetzt endlich im Taschenbuch!

The New York Times bestseller by Suzanne Collins is now a major motion picture -- and this is your guide to all of the movie's excitement, both in front of the camera and behind it. Go behind the scenes of the making of The Hunger Games with exclusive images and interviews. From the screenwriting process to the casting decisions to the elaborate sets and costumes to the actors' performances and directors' vision, this is the definitive companion to the breathtaking film.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she is forced to represent her district in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV. But Katniss has been close to death before - and survival, for her, is second nature. The Hunger Games is a searing novel set in a future with unsettling parallels to our present. Welcome to the deadliest reality TV show ever..

Moge das Gute siegen! Moge die Liebe siegen! Das grandiose Finale! Katniss gegen das Kapitol! Schwer verletzt wurde Katniss von den Rebellen befreit und in Distrikt 13 gebracht. Doch ihre einzige Sorge gilt Peeta, der dem Kapitol in die Hande gefallen ist. Die Regierung setzt alle daran, seinen Willen zu brechen, um ihn als Waffe gegen die Rebellen einsetzen zu konnen. Gale hingegen kampft weiterhin an der Seite der Aufstandischen, und das, zu Katniss' Schrecken, ohne Rucksicht auf Verluste. Als sie merkt, dass auch die Rebellen versuchen, sie fur ihre Ziele zu missbrauchen, wird ihr klar, dass sie alle nur Figuren in einem perfiden Spiel sind. Es scheint ihr fast unmoglich, die zu schutzen, die sie liebt.

Contro ogni previsione, Katniss Everdeen e sopravvissuta all'Arena degli Hunger Games. Due volte. Ora vive in una bella casa, nel Distretto 12, con sua madre e la sorella Prim. E sta per sposarsi. Sara una cerimonia bellissima, e Katniss indossera un abito meraviglioso. Sembra un sogno... Invece e un incubo. Katniss e in pericolo. E con lei tutti coloro a cui vuole bene. Tutti coloro che le sono vicini. Tutti gli abitanti del Distretto. Perche la sua ultima vittoria ha offeso le alte sfere, a Capitol City. E il presidente Snow ha giurato vendetta. Comincia la guerra. Quella vera. Al cui confronto l'Arena sembrera una passeggiata.

Spies have reported the sighting of a Rat King in the Underland, a character who has been legendary since the Middle Ages. Recognizable by its tremendous size and snow-white coat, the Rat King is destined to bring a World War to the Underland. Gregor eventually comes face to face with the Rat King, and to his surprise, he finds he is unable to kill this creature. Gregor's heart tells him he's making the right decision. Will it be a decision he lives to regret?

Quando Katniss urla "Mi offro volontaria, mi offro volontaria come tributo!" sa di aver appena firmato la sua condanna a morte. E il giorno dell'estrazione dei partecipanti agli Hunger Games, un reality show organizzato ogni anno da Capitol City con una sola regola: uccidi o muori. Ognuno dei Distretti deve sorteggiare un ragazzo e una ragazza tra i 12 e i 18 anni che verra gettato nell'Arena a combattere fino alla morte. Ne sopravvive uno solo, il più bravo, il più forte, ma anche quello che si conquista il pubblico, gli sponsor, l'audience. Katniss appartiene al Distretto 12, quello dei minatori, quello che gli Hunger Games li ha vinti solo due volte in 73 edizioni, e sa di aver poche possibilita di farcela. Ma si è offerta al posto di sua sorella minore e fara di tutto per tornare da lei. Da quando è nata ha lottato per vivere e lo fara anche questa volta. Nella sua squadra c'è anche Peeta, un ragazzo gentile che però non ha la stoffa per farcela. Lui è determinato a mantenere integri i propri sentimenti e dichiara davanti alle telecamere di essere innamorato di Katniss. Ma negli Hunger Games non esistono gli amici, non esistono gli affetti, non c'è spazio per l'amore. Bisogna saper scegliere e, soprattutto, per vincere bisogna saper perdere, rinunciare a tutto ciò che ti rende Uomo.

Second in the ground-breaking HUNGER GAMES trilogy, this new foiled edition of CATCHING FIRE is available for a limited period of time. After winning the Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta return to their district. But then the contestants for the next Hunger Games are announced and Katniss and Peeta are forced into the arena once more.

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