摘 要 註 | In the ruins of a place once known as North America liesthe nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded bytwelve outlying districts. The Capitol is harsh and crueland keeps the districts in line by forcing them all tosend one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve andeighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, afight to the death on live TV. Sixteen-year-old KatnissEverdeen regards it as a death sentence when she stepsforward to take her sister's place in the Games. ButKatniss has been close to dead before - and survival, forher, is second nature. Without really meaning to, shebecomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will haveto start making choices that weigh survival againsthumanity and life against love--Cover |