the first hunger games book was published in 1885.
when was the first hunger games book published?
1885
after writing the novel, collins signed a six-figure deal for three books with scholastic. first published as a hardcover in the united states on september 14, 2008, "the hunger games" had a first printing of 50,000 copies, which was bumped up twice to 200,000 copies. by february 2010, the book had sold 800,000 copies, and rights to the novel had been sold in 38 territories worldwide. a few months later, in july, the book was released in paperback. "the hunger games" entered the "new york times" best seller list in november 2008, where it would feature for over 100 consecutive weeks. by the time the film adaptation of "the hunger games" was released in march 2012, the book had been on "usa today"s best-sellers list for 135 consecutive weeks and has sold over 17.5 million copies.
the hunger games (novel)
every year since the dark days, which occurred 75 years before the events of "mockingjay", the capitol hosts an event called the hunger games. the games consist of a "gladiatorial"-style battle royal combat fought amongst twenty-four teenagers ("tributes") aged 12–18, with one boy and one girl chosen by lottery from each district (except for district 13). the game is held to remind the citizens of the districts of their failed rebellion and the absolute power of the capitol while simultaneously providing entertainment for the capitol citizens. the game is discontinued after the second rebellion, following the fall of president snow and the ascendancy of commander paylor. thus, there are a total of 1,800 district citizens who were reaped as tributes from the start to the end of the games (the 50th hunger games had double the number, while the 75th reaped the victors from the previous games). also, every 25 years starting after the first hunger games, a special games is held with a unique alteration of the rules. for example in the 50th hunger games, double the number of tributes competed, with 4 from each district. this is known as a quarter quell.
fictional world of the hunger games