The Hunger Games By the time the film adaptation of "The Hunger Games" was released in 2012, the publisher had reported over 26 million "Hunger Games" trilogy books in print, including movie tie-in books. "The Hunger Games" universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 12 districts in varying states of poverty. Every year, children from the districts are selected to participate in a compulsory televised battle royale death match called The Hunger Games. The novels were all well received. In August 2012, the series ranked second, exceeded only by the "Harry Potter" series in NPR's
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2014 Lionsgate science-fiction adventure film "", curated by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The film is an adaptation of the 2010 novel by Suzanne Collins and is the third installment in "The Hunger Games" film series. The soundtrack has been described by music critics as an electropop record with elements of hip hop, synth pop and usage of electronic beats throughout the album. The melodic style of the songs is a deviation from the guitar-driven sound of