{"id":2109,"date":"2018-03-21T20:17:17","date_gmt":"2018-03-21T20:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nhlibraries.org\/fun\/2018\/03\/catching-fire-2\/"},"modified":"2018-04-05T13:58:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T13:58:48","slug":"catching-fire-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhlibraries.org\/fun\/2018\/03\/catching-fire-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching Fire"},"content":{"rendered":"

FlumeAward – Catching Fire Discussion page for Catching Fire<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I am completely in love with this series (September can’t come soon enough!), but Catching Fire<\/em> does NOT stand alone. Plus, with such a great series, why mess with the effect by reading out of order? -Lucia, Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham<\/p>\n

I don’t think Catching Fire<\/em> stands alone, either. The pace is faster, and the characters drawn in more detail than in Hunger Games<\/em>, but you need to have read the first book. I am also looking forward to number 3.
Sally Nelson – Leach Library, Londonderry<\/p>\n

Donna\/Colebrook Public — Although this book is definitely not a "stand-alone," it is an extremely good, action-packed adventure fantasy, complete with human interest plots and romance. The added tidbits of violence and\/or gore make this novel a YA favorite, and both girls and boys seem to enjoy it. Compared with other books of its genre, I thought that it was unique. The complex human relationships are especially intriguing. This sequel is perhaps not as "exciting" as the first book, because the territory is now familiar; but it was still a "must see how this ends" story. Looking forward to the next one! ( *Yes, I do think it should be on the Final 13 list.)<\/p>\n

Susan -Seabrook I thought this book was better then the Hunger Games with that said, if you assume most have read Hunger Games then this would be a good selection.<\/p>\n

I don’t think Catching Fire<\/em> stands on its own for it’s really meant to be read after Hunger Games,<\/em> which is on this year’s list. It’s a very compelling series, though. Ann H, State Library<\/p>\n

Danielle\/Chesley Memorial, Northwood – As much as I enjoyed Catching Fire<\/em> and am looking forward to number 3, I agree with Ann. It is definitely not a stand-alone. There are whole sections that allude to what happened in Hunger Games<\/em>, and if someone were to pick it up with out reading the first would be extremely confused.<\/p>\n

Not a standalone novel…..Amy Inglis, Barrington.<\/p>\n

Great book, but not a stand alone. I agree that you really need to read Hunger Games first. Karen, Nesmith Library<\/p>\n

Ditto on the not standing alone and has already had wide readership.
Christine Tarrio Stephenson ML<\/p>\n

Definitely not a stand alone! Barb Ballou, Whipple Free Library<\/p>\n

Not a standalone and not as good as Hunger Games. It gets read a lot (by those who have read the first one).
– Kelly Budd, KHS<\/p>\n

Yup, ditto–not a stand alone, but a great read. Lisa Melone, Rochester<\/p>\n

Loved it–not a standalone. Plus, I am not a fan of sequels on the list. Kathy Pearce ORHS <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

FlumeAward – Catching Fire Discussion page for Catching Fire. I am completely in love with this series (September can’t come soon enough!), but Catching Fire does NOT stand alone. Plus, … <\/p>\n

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