I’m still going to wait for the movie. But for fans all over America and around the world, I’m sure they will jump at the chance to tackle the new book.
A new addition to the “Hunger Games” series by Suzanne Collins is set to captivate readers once more. The fifth book, titled “Sunrise on the Reaping,” is scheduled for release on March 18, 2025. This novel will transport fans back to the fictional world of Panem, setting its narrative twenty-four years prior to the original Hunger Games, coinciding with the morning of the fiftieth Hunger Games, also recognized as the Second Quarter Quell.
NEW HUNGER GAMES BOOK WE ARE SO BACK!!! pic.twitter.com/9kbk1g8wUv
— jude🪞 (@stuvmacher) June 6, 2024
“Sunrise on the Reaping” is the first installment since “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” was published in 2020, continuing its legacy as a global phenomenon. According to Ellie Berger, President of Scholastic Trade, this forthcoming book delves deeper into the intricate layers of Panem, presenting new perspectives and revelations that will enrich the saga’s pre-existing narrative. Berger praises Collins for her exceptional ability to weave thought-provoking themes into her storytelling, prompting readers to reflect on the parallels between Panem and our real world.
At the age of 61, Collins remains driven by a philosophical inspiration derived from David Hume’s concept of implicit submission and the notion that the few can easily govern the many. “Sunrise on the Reaping” expands on this foundation, exploring themes of propaganda and the potent influence of narrative control, with the recurring question, “Real or not real?” gaining increasing relevance in both the book’s context and our contemporary society.
how it feels to have a fifth hunger games book to analyse suzanne collins’ political undertones, dissect her brutal hit on the western world and their agendas & see the blatant propaganda that is fed to us by today’s elite…all mirrored back at us in fiction pic.twitter.com/LQFkxs7gPB
— m 🍂 (@blakeverdeen) June 6, 2024
The book will be available in various formats including print, digital, and audio, ensuring accessibility for a wide audience across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
The Hunger Games series has achieved remarkable success since its debut in 2008, with over 100 million copies sold worldwide, and translations available in 54 languages. Following the original trilogy—”The Hunger Games” (2008), “Catching Fire” (2009), and “Mockingjay” (2010)—and the prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” (2020), each installment has also been adapted into major motion pictures. These films have featured prominent actors, including Jennifer Lawrence as the iconic Katniss Everdeen and Woody Harrelson as her mentor, Haymitch Abernathy.
A new ‘HUNGER GAMES’ book titled ‘SUNRISE ON THE REAPING’ will be released on March 18, 2025.
It will be set 40 years after ‘THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES.’ pic.twitter.com/fRpvfq8vkd
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) June 6, 2024
Interestingly, the upcoming book focuses on the 50th Hunger Games, the very event that crowned Haymitch as the victor. This narrative choice aligns with the desires of fans who have long expressed interest in exploring Haymitch’s backstory, a sentiment echoed by actress Rachel Zegler. Zegler, who starred in the 2023 film adaptation of “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” recently shared her enthusiasm for more stories centered around Haymitch, highlighting a fan tweet from 2021 wishing for a trilogy about his origin.
As the release date for “Sunrise on the Reaping” approaches, the anticipation among fans continues to build, promising another thrilling adventure into the depths of Panem and its complex societal dynamics.
Major Points
- Suzanne Collins announces a fifth “Hunger Games” book titled “Sunrise on the Reaping,” set to release on March 18, 2025.
- The new novel will explore the world of Panem 24 years before the original series during the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell.
- This marks the first new entry in the series since “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” in 2020.
- The book will delve into themes of governance by the few, the use of propaganda, and control of the narrative.
- “Sunrise on the Reaping” will be available in print, digital, and audio formats across multiple countries including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Susan Guglielmo – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
