The Hunger Games Trilogy - Books on Google Play for $5

I bought this on Kobo last year when it was on FP. I loved all the books.

which would be better, the kindle or google play one? How is the kindle app on Android tablets?

Is this for girls only? I seen a lot of girls read these books -_-

Books aren't bad. Thought the first movie was horrible.

Quote from SDRebel : for those with prime and a kindle, these are among the books you can borrow for free...that's how I have been reading them, though it's only one a month

How exactly the borrowing thing works? I am new to kindle. (Yes, i do own a kindle and prime account)
Thanks in advance

Quote from Denverticket : Books aren't bad. Thought the first movie was horrible.

I really enjoyed the movie and it made me want to read the books. I really don't understand the complaints - the shaky cam was not that bad, and it was only used in action scenes. And the violence was not toned down- the book was not super detailed about the violence to begin with.

The movie impressed me more when I found that it is 99.9% similar to the book, which is hard to do.

Then the second book was one of the most entertaining stories I've ever read in my life (and I read a lot). It's a damn good book, it's not a work of art for the ages but it was so much fun to read.

Third book was weaker, too much of the storyline was gone through in book 2, it's one long conclusion... still worth reading though.

Quote from firstdavis : How exactly the borrowing thing works? I am new to kindle. (Yes, i do own a kindle and prime account) Thanks in advance

Here are the details at the link below. Amazon has a list of eligible books and you can "borrow" one at a time, you must return it before moving onto another book.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/cus...=200757120

Quote from jbloggs : Saw the movie and didn't like it at all. Not an original concept, seems a cross between "The Running man" & "Lord of the Flies". Its great marketing that has got this series visibility not content.

Are you really panning the book(s) because you didn't like the MOVIE?

I'd pay more if they would keep book 3.

Quote from drdiaboloco : Are you really panning the book(s) because you didn't like the MOVIE?

I'm actually panning the concept of the story.

Quote from ottothecow : Not that it matters here...but can I buy books from google play and read them on my kindle? Not sure if they come in a kindle-friendly format.

Quote from xnifex : which would be better, the kindle or google play one? How is the kindle app on Android tablets?

Install Calibre [calibre-ebook.com] and convert whatever you want (midi, epub, pdf, fb2, ....) to whatever you want.
Then drop your book in appropriarte format onto your device (whatever it is).

I've been waiting for this price, many thanks OP!

Quote from Chocobo : I really enjoyed the movie and it made me want to read the books. I really don't understand the complaints - the shaky cam was not that bad, and it was only used in action scenes. And the violence was not toned down- the book was not super detailed about the violence to begin with. The movie impressed me more when I found that it is 99.9% similar to the book, which is hard to do.

I think the violence was toned down, but I can't think of specific examples to support that. I just know watching the movie I felt it was toned down. Possibly that they told you about deaths rather than showing them?

And yes and no. It was similar, but there were omissions like the mutts being the former combatants. I also thought that even though the movie was almost three hours long, the pace was all over the place. It started very nicely on pace with the book, but when they finally get to the arena, everything FLIES by and the pacing is completely off. It just suddenly speeds to conclusion. That was the most disappointing part of the adaptation, IMO.

Fantastic deal. I wasn't planning on reading this book but for this price I will get it and read it over the summer! Thanks!

Great movie and an even better book. Anyone who hates the movie needs to read the book to appreciate this masterpiece. It has more drama and paints a clearer picture of the districts, Panem and the characters, including the tributes who didnt get enough exposure in the movie. Catching fire is the best of the 3 books and with the impressive new cast led by Philip Seymour Hoffman, the movie will be spectacular.