I remember watching the first Hunger Games movie around 2013 before I'd really heard of the books, and I absolutely loved it. The dystopian story was fascinating, the casting superb. I quickly devoured the books and watched the new movies as each was released.
Clearly I'm a fanboy, but I loved this new book! I won't leave any spoilers here, but safe to say this is the second prequel to the original trilogy, this time focused on Haymitch Abernathy and the second Quarter Quell. While the plot development will be familiar, the story of Haymitch is not. He's joined by a cast of memorable characters (as with the other books) and there are subplots that bridge the gap Songbirds and the Katniss trilogy. If you loved the other books, you'll love this.
The film rights must have been signed up long before the book was finished because it's already cast and in production, with Francis Lawrence (who directed all but the first movie) at the helm. Put 20 November, 2026 in your diary.
