Let me add my two cents to the masses.  I finally broke down and began reading the Hunger Games and I'm glad I did.  I loved the characters and the story.  Collins creates a fantastic world inside the arena.The pacing is non-stop.  She packs an incredible amount of action in one paragraph.  I didn't want to miss one word.A good book is hard to find.  You won't go wrong here.As a trilogy, that's another story, but the first book is EXCELLENT! 

Question: How is the book?
Answer: EXCELLENT