Last night, I finished Suzanne Collin's terrific book, The Hunger Games. I must admit I liked it very much. Now I'm not anywhere near the demographic that the novel is targeting (the teenage crowd); however, for me it was a great read.
I'm aware that the movie coming out in March is geared for the young set, but I'm disappointed that the film will be a PG-13. It really deserves an "R" rating, though I know that would really limit the gross income of the movie.
Ms. Collins has some great rock 'em/sock 'em violent set pieces that, if handled correctly, will translate very well on the screen. Let's hope the director is up to the task.
And Hey! Stephen King liked it as well!
I'm definitely getting the next book of the trilogy, Catching Fire.
