One of my favourite Trilogies of all time. Unpredictable.

The long awaited climax to a fantastic trilogy of novels - it didn't disappoint and remained full of surprises. Often with trilogies, as a reader, it's easy to feel things are becoming quite predictable - you know the style, the characters and way the story should be flowing. In The Hunger Games this doesn't happen - the unthinkable happens and just when things are getting comfortable, there's a surprise. Making it stressful but also the best kind of entertainment.<br /><br />The basic concept is the extreme possibilities of reality television within a post-apocalyptic dictatorship, by the third book this has progressed significantly with a wide range of characters and plot strands. For me The Hunger Games has the perfect mix of adventure, stress, love interest and complications to make it unputdownable. Mockingjay, I read into the early hours of the morning.<br /><br />Katniss, the protagonist is an almost-relatable teenage girl thrown into demanding and shocking circumstances. Collins has crafted a multi-dimensional character with insecurities and worries that I think any reader can empathise with. This doesn't change in Mockingjay, the interior monologue and workings of Katniss's mind are realistic and provide a real insight into the character. Then there's Gale and Peeta - contrasts, Gale the fiery take-no-prisoners hunter and Peeta, the smart and good hearted baker. You will get emotionally attached to these characters. Haymitch also deserves a mention, I never get bored of his scheming. <br /><br />Mockingjay is a rewarding ending, although towards the end I was getting worried - pages were running out and I was finding myself still in the thick of the action. But it does find its way to a relatively unexpected closing (for me anyway - I was pleasantly surprised). <br /><br />This is a story that I think has something for everyone. This is a story, that even after you turn the final page leaves you still thinking about it days later. And perhaps more than that, makes you want to start all over again.

what a disappointment

I love"To kill a mockingbird", it's a great book. This edition was presented as a special anniversary edition - what a disappointment, shoddy paper, miserable type, it has gone straight to a charity shop as i would rather have my sons battered copy.

another great book

This is atmospheric and light at the the same time. Interesting to see London from these eyes. Dark but not oppressive. A good read especially if you have identical twins in the family!

Tame and predictable

Not too taxing but also not particularly well written and rather predictable. I was disappointed after all the positive reviews on this site. Just didn't grab me.

The Dukan Diet

It works. I am thrilled to bits. Have lost a stone in 3 weeks and have not found it hard to stick too. Two more people have already bought the book on my recommedation and on hearing how well I have done.

Inspired

This book has inspired me, I am not a vegetarian but have had my interest in food rekindled by this book.

GOT BETTER AS IT WENT ON

OVERALL,BY THE TIME I GOT TO THE END OF THIS BOOK I FELT LIKE I HAD ENJOYED READING IT. HOWEVER, WHILST READING IT I MUST ADMIT I DID FIND SOME OF IT QUITE DEPRESSING AS IT DOES COVER SOME FAIRLY HARROWING SUBJECTS. I GENERALLY LIKE TO READ AS A MEANS OF ESCAPE SO QUITE LIKE THE EASY GOING CHICK LIT THAT MANY BOOKS CAN BE DESCRIBED AS. THEREFORE, I'M NOT SURE I WILL RUSH TO BUY THIS AUTHOR'S BOOKS AGAIN.

Excellent

Another winner by Donaldson. My 3 year old daughter cheered when the Princess did not want to be rescued! Brilliant book and appealed to my 5 year old son too, who liked the dragons. As always, an excellent buy.

Shameless Marketing!

As a psychologist I have read many self-improvement books. Some are excellent, some are awful. This is in the truly awful category. Shameless marketing nonsense built on some straightforward and simple principles. Like"You get more of what you focus on". If you want a really insightful and useful self-improvement book, buy anything by Anthony Robbins - such as Awaken the Giant Within. It is vastly superior to this appalling nonsense.

Leaves me wondering if i actually read it.

There isn't much to this story, it just fills some gaps in a story i never wondered about. it goes with the movie better than the written saga but the stephanie meyer trademark features are there, so any twilight fan will like it but not love it.

Self centered tosh

Me me me. Apparently it was all about Mandy. Having bought this looking for insights into the government of Britain, all I got was an ego trip of monumental proportions. From now on political memoirs will be judged on a"Mandy scale" for self serving egomania. Needless to say this gets a ten out of ten, where the goal should be to get a zero on this scale . Yuck.

Brilliant!

Saw the film first big mistake! Freaked me out a bit.<br />Decided to read the book then ... brilliant, I loved the two main characters, the plot, the outcome - everything! The writing was done skillfully and made for easy reading. I still don't know the significance of the dragon tattoo, but have some inkling. I figure maybe if I read it again I will cotton on. It will be an even better read the second time round.

Brilliant

This book inspires such long reviews...! However, I'm going to keep it short and just say: <br /><br />'Wow. Buy a copy'.

Enthralling! Very hard to put down!

For anyone who finds the Tudor period interesting, you will love this! Great, great story and very true to the actual historical accounts, with a bit of poetic licence and imagination too of course! I literally couldn't put it down. Brilliant, moving and facinating. Had the odd moment that seemed a touch far fetched but you forgive it totally. Do not be put off by the modern language, you get used to it and it makes it a far easier read!

Does exactly what it says on the cover

It's an essential piece of reading if you want to learn to drive - nothing more, nothing less.<br /><br />Although the rules of the road can be a dry subject and not most peoples idea of an entertaining read the book is neatly and clearly laid out and gives you the ground rules in a clear, plain english manner so it actually does a pretty good job of giving you the information you need without boring or confusing you.<br /><br />Even though most driving packages come with an electronic copy on the CD and there are also smartphone apps, it is much more comfortable and convienient to have a pocket-sized paper copy for less than the price of a good pint of beer.<br />

A great new title

Fans of Sookie, be it from the TV series, True Blood, or from Charlaines established series will really love to get their hands/teeth upon this offering. As usual it has her instantly recognisable writing style backed up with a whole host of lead as well as supporting characters. Add to that great prose, wonderful dialogue and character growth that can be surprising as well as emotionally upsetting for the reader and you know that its definitely a book that is going to garner a reaction. Great stuff.