I will have to admit that while I was impressed by last year's big Spring movie surprise, The Hunger Games, but not too surprised. I enjoyed the book, and so I was pleased that the sequel based on its book is better than the movie based on its original book. Man, that was more than a little confusing. Why do we use the same thing for different mediums? I was not excited to … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games
Speculative Fiction Friday: The Hunger Games
Normally, I like to report on speculative fiction films that are obscure, but The Hunger Games has gone rather mainstream. I was always surprised when this book became a huge phenomenon. If you aren't familiar with The Hunger Games, it has a dark premise for a book targeted for younger readers. It takes place in a world where some great war has occurred, and the rest of … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: The Hunger Games