Catching Fire (Book)

Catching Fire is a 2009 science fiction novel by American novelist Suzanne Collins, the second book in The Hunger Games trilogy. As the sequel to the 2008 bestseller The Hunger Games, it continues the story of 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. A film adaptation of the novel is set to be released on November 22, 2013. Catching Fire has 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, government control, rebellion, and interdependence vs. independence. Catching Fire was followed by the release of the final novel in the series, Mockingjay, on August 24, 2010.
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Author(s) 	Suzanne Collins
Cover artist 	Tim O'Brien
Country 	United States
Language 	English
Series 	The Hunger Games trilogy
Genre(s) 	Adventure
Dystopian
Science fiction
Action
Publisher 	Scholastic
Publication date	September 1, 2009
Media type 	Print (Hardcover,Paperback)
Pages 	392
 	
Preceded by 	The Hunger Games
Followed by 	Mockingjay
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