Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 (edited) I just finished reading the first book! Pure legitness!!! I can't wait for March 23rd( the movie) and to read the last two books!!! Amazing plot! Fantastic characters!! And I just love the "Star-crossed lovers" (: thoughts,comments?! Tell me what you think of the trilogy!!RCF Edited February 22, 2012 by Republic Commando Fixer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Read it a while back, before everyone was going on about it. It was... incredibly average, actually. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBBalta Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Haven't read any of the books, but I'm planning on doing so soon. I have a friend who hates reading but loves these books, so I figure they must be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Didn't we have a topic on this, or did that die?Regardless, actually a really good series. Has some elements that seem a bit stereotypical, but when put together, make a great story. Definitely looking forward to the movie. Quote BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Haven't read any of the books, but I'm planning on doing so soon. I have a friend who hates reading but loves these books, so I figure they must be decent.I hate to read too! but I couldn't put this book down to save my life! So YES READ IT!!!! XD@ Dorek: I hope the movie does the book justice or I will be some what disappointed! RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aderia Posted February 25, 2012 Share Posted February 25, 2012 @RCF: I saw your banner, and i'm just like "#WINNING!!!" I loved the books, and I'm totally psyched for the movie to come out! Quote (disclaimer: none of this banner art is original, I just smooshed it together in gimp. Torchic, Matau) Those pesky firespitters... Library | The Sculptors and the Smelters | The Ternion | Review Topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 @RCF: I saw your banner, and i'm just like "#WINNING!!!" I loved the books, and I'm totally psyched for the movie to come out!Haha YAY!! EDIT #HungerGamesSwag Which book was your favortie? I still need to read books 2&3! But 1 was amazing! I coulndn't put it down!! RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelonewander Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 i'v read all three and they were amazing. i really hope the movie does the book justice, or the capital will burn by my hands. Quote War...war never changes.We crawl, on our knees for you,under, a sky no longer blue, we sweat, all day long for you.But we sow, seeds to see us though,cause sometimes dreams just don't come true, we wait, to reap what we are due.-Rise Against, Re-Education (through Labor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Have read all 3 books, they are really great. Mockingjay is the absolute best, though.I hope the movie is as awesome as the book. I really do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Have read all 3 books, they are really great. Mockingjay is the absolute best, though.I hope the movie is as awesome as the book. I really do. Mockingjay really? All my family and friends said that that one was their least favorite! I have yet to read. Can't wait!@thelonewander, Yes I really hope the movie is really close to the book! I noticed something different from the tralier already. It was where Katniss was infront of the gamemakers and none of them were paying any attention to her so she shot the apple in the pigs mouth, but in the tralier she just shots a target... Lame! RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelonewander Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 i've only seen the tralier a few times http://www.bzpower.com/board/public/style_emoticons/default/confusedw.gif and the only thing i DON'T want them to do is shorten it and just forego the book like they did with the movie for Eragon. great book,movie follow next to nothing in the book. Quote War...war never changes.We crawl, on our knees for you,under, a sky no longer blue, we sweat, all day long for you.But we sow, seeds to see us though,cause sometimes dreams just don't come true, we wait, to reap what we are due.-Rise Against, Re-Education (through Labor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Yeah, Eragon was really bad! If I hadn't read the books it would have been a good movie! Who's your favortie character from HG?RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelonewander Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Peeta or haymicth( i think that's how you spell their names Quote War...war never changes.We crawl, on our knees for you,under, a sky no longer blue, we sweat, all day long for you.But we sow, seeds to see us though,cause sometimes dreams just don't come true, we wait, to reap what we are due.-Rise Against, Re-Education (through Labor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waffles Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The fact that everyone at my school loves it adds to my annoyance.I mean, I liked the books in sixth grade, but now that I look at it, it was kinda bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Peeta or haymicth( i think that's how you spell their namesI really like katniss,Peeta and Gale! I love District 12's salute! I cried when I read that part! :PPRCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Fun fact: part the Hunger Games movie was shot in my town... and I could really care less. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Have read all 3 books, they are really great. Mockingjay is the absolute best, though.I hope the movie is as awesome as the book. I really do. Mockingjay really? All my family and friends said that that one was their least favorite! I have yet to read. Can't wait!RCF *Shrug* I guess I can see why that would be, seeing as how the very ending was sort of predictable, it suffered from a few anticlimaxes, was pretty depressing, and a few other bits here and there. I still felt it was the perfect conclusion, though. And the entire suspense and trauma was executed very well, imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Have read all 3 books, they are really great. Mockingjay is the absolute best, though.I hope the movie is as awesome as the book. I really do. Mockingjay really? All my family and friends said that that one was their least favorite! I have yet to read. Can't wait!RCF*Shrug* I guess I can see why that would be, seeing as how the very ending was sort of predictable, it suffered from a few anticlimaxes, was pretty depressing, and a few other bits here and there. I still felt it was the perfect conclusion, though. And the entire suspense and trauma was executed very well, imo. I'm not saying you can't chose that one if you know what I mean, I was just surprised that one was your favortie! like I said all my friends and family said it was there least favorite! But I guess i'll have to wait and see once I get there! @ BENLUKE-116, Have you read the books? RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Only the first one, which I found so okay it;s average, in general. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Zaz Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 These books?...eh.They're sort of a Battle: Royal rip-off, though. Quote Thank you, BZPower staff. In the past, I wish I showed more appreciation for all that you do. From one Bionicle fan to another, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 They're sort of a Battle: Royal rip-off, though.A internet discussion about the Hunger Games can't last long without someone making that statement at some point. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Only the first one, which I found so okay it;s average, in general.That explains why you could care less if it was shot in your town! You should try the 2nd and 3rd one! Maybe you will like them better! @ Toa Zaz, How so?RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 How so?They both involve a post-Apocalyptic government making a bunch of teenagers kill each other. Or something to that affect. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Highlight blanks for spoilers.The whole series seems to lack a reason to exist. The world and characters aren't all that compelling, and I can guarantee you there's no moral at the end. In my opinion, Gale is really the only sympathetic character in the series--he way he cracked the Nut was okay, because it was a military situation. Everyone on both sides knew what they were getting into. Katniss' condemning of the Capitol children to Hunger Games? Inexcusable, especially for her. Basically what that translates to is "these Games are horrible and we rebelled to overthrow them but they're not so bad that we won't continue them"...yanno, the thing that so many people suffered and DIED to end. The plot twist concerning President Coinwas predictable and cliche, and reminded me of Avatar--not a thing you ever want to do. I also felt that the Gale-Katniss-Peeta triangle got in the way of the Games themselves, the 74th and 75th Games being the only interesting parts of the series with a few minor exceptions. If someone wants to try and justify the events in the books that I've criticized, feel free. I'd like to find out what everyone else sees in them.All in all, this series, in my opinion, is overrated. The trailers for the movie have simply made me lose even more interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I would have preferred a Underland Chronicles (The author's other series.) movie to a Hunger Games movie personally. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 How so?They both involve a post-Apocalyptic government making a bunch of teenagers kill each other. Or something to that affect.I have only read the Hunger Games. so that's why i was asking! RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLuke Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 ^ I've never read Battle Royal either, I'm just not a fan of the concept in general. Quote BZPRPG Profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 @ Llyod: The White Wolf What parts in the traliers made you lose intrest in the books/moive? Also what is overrated about the story? RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Zaz Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Another problem with these books is the author's very apparent fashion obsession, which really makes the plot drag and throws you out of it. A lot of critics complain about this, actually.Part of the problem with the movie, from what I can tell, is that, unlike Battle Royale, they seem to be making the adaptation more kid-friendly, when they really should be keeping it on-par with the book, if not upping the ante on the violence. If I was directing it, I might even go ahead and up it to an "R," in order to really do the book's message justice. Quote Thank you, BZPower staff. In the past, I wish I showed more appreciation for all that you do. From one Bionicle fan to another, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 @ Llyod: The White Wolf What parts in the traliers made you lose intrest in the books/moive? Also what is overrated about the story? RCFThe trailer I saw was Gale and Katniss talking about the 75th Game, as I recall. It seemed painful and overwrought and merely brought a tedious and irritating shipping problem back to the surface of my mind. I've already detailed why I think the story isn't as good as it's claimed to be.Another problem with these books is the author's very apparent fashion obsession, which really makes the plot drag and throws you out of it. A lot of critics complain about this, actually.I thought that was actually one of the points of the book the author did well--it was definitely noticeable that she liked it, but I figured it was to add to the air of trivialization of the Games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let's Henshin! Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 Ugh, don't get me started on my criticisms of the book. Too make things worse my teacher made it required reading, the only plus is that we get to see the movie. However honestly I feel like that is such a waste of time for school, honestly if we're gonna watch a movie at least have it relate to the school subjects. Just because we read the book is no reason to watch the movie. Unless it's something we could actually draw a lot of meaning from. Hunger Games just doesn't cut it. Just my two cents on the overhyped book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BULiK Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 I read these books 3 years ago, before they became popular. they were good at the time, but now they aren't as good as they were a while ago. like the diary of a wimpy kid books, I've seem to grown out of them, and now that everyone else is reading them and a movie is coming out, they don't seem as good as they were.I don't think the movie will be that good, but I'm going to watch it anyway with my mom's friend. Quote Visit www.BZPRPG.com to view my project of archiving BZPower's RPGs, and also access the BZPower Roleplaying Wiki BZPRPG Profiles - Ghosts Of Bara Magna Profiles Exo-Force RPG Profiles - Six Kingdoms: Apocalypse (Knichou, Berys, Arnex, The Taku, Exuze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Another problem with these books is the author's very apparent fashion obsession, which really makes the plot drag and throws you out of it. A lot of critics complain about this, actually.Part of the problem with the movie, from what I can tell, is that, unlike Battle Royale, they seem to be making the adaptation more kid-friendly, when they really should be keeping it on-par with the book, if not upping the ante on the violence. If I was directing it, I might even go ahead and up it to an "R," in order to really do the book's message justice.I don't mind that the author is "Fashion obsessed" I think that shows that she has some class, if you will. Why don't you like that?RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 He dislikes that most likely because it takes up (proportionally speaking) far more of the writing than it was any right to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) Man, I can't even say how the "I read them and they were good, but now that everyone likes them I think they suck" mindset is terrible. The series isn't perfect, and yeah, it is probably overhyped. I wouldn't really know. But that kind of talk reeks of condescending hipsterism. There is no reason to rip on something simply because it is popular (Unless it's irredeemably terrible, which isn't quite the case here).That said, the series is definitely no masterpiece, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable, especially for a YA series. (And hey, at least it's not Rick Riordan. That gives it a lot of points.) Anyway, about Lloyd's comment on the series having no moral-- I have to disagree. To me it seemed like a pretty clear-cut "Power corrupts" type of theme, with a dash of other things here and there. And the way I see it, the part at the end with the whole of them condemning Capitol children to the 76th Hunger Games was just symbolizing how much the experience screwed all of them up. It's not like she was going to go "Oh hey, my sister and friends got blown up or eaten by mutants, but I'm gonna live and forgive right about now." The entire point was that Karissa was deeply flawed, unresolved and kind of a pathetic mess, emotionally speaking. The reason this all started is hate and resentment towards the Capitol, which she also had in plentiful amounts, so the decision at the end seemed to me as reasonable. (Not a good decision, not justified, but not unfathomable) Or at least that's how I see it. *shrug* Edited March 4, 2012 by Stocking Anarchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Republic Commando Fixer Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Man, I can't even say how the "I read them and they were good, but now that everyone likes them I think they suck" mindset is terrible. The series isn't perfect, and yeah, it is probably overhyped. I wouldn't really know. But that kind of talk reeks of condescending hipsterism. There is no reason to rip on something simply because it is popular (Unless it's irredeemably terrible, which isn't quite the case here).That said, the series is definitely no masterpiece, but that doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable, especially for a YA series. (And hey, at least it's not Rick Riordan. That gives it a lot of points.)Anyway, about Lloyd's comment on the series having no moral-- I have to disagree. To me it seemed like a pretty clear-cut "Power corrupts" type of theme, with a dash of other things here and there. And the way I see it, the part at the end with the whole of them condemning Capitol children to the 76th Hunger Games was just symbolizing how much the experience screwed all of them up. It's not like she was going to go "Oh hey, my sister and friends got blown up or eaten by mutants, but I'm gonna live and forgive right about now." The entire point was that Karissa was deeply flawed, unresolved and kind of a pathetic mess, emotionally speaking. The reason this all started is hate and resentment towards the Capitol, which she also had in plentiful amounts, so the decision at the end seemed to me as reasonable. (Not a good decision, not justified, but not unfathomable) Or at least that's how I see it. *shrug* Rick Riordan wrote the Lighning Theif series right? Well I didn't think those were bad at all. If something is popular why would you hate it? Jw.RCF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorek Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Because that's what hipsters do!But yeah, the series seems to be getting a lot of hate here. Kinda sad. You'd think the target audience would actually lap up the violence and whatnot. But I guess the romance bits killed it for some people.Regardless, only like, two weeks until the movie. I'm excited. Quote BS01's Ambassador (Like us, Follow us) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Partially it was the romance, but also I simply could not root for the "good guys." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neelh Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 As a girl, I'm fine with the romance (Seriously, I started pairing Bionicle characters in 2004), and the clothes... Well, I like clothes. When I draw, I like designing the outfits. I loved the books, but the end was rather disappointing. Quote i wanna be the very best like no one ever was to catch them is my real test to train them is my cause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara White Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 It's hard not to be disappointed when the main characters decide to condemn others to the same thing they fought to stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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