My Hunger Games

by **peetakatnissgale** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:05 pm

JAmes Patterson has a new YA novel out called The Private Games. I wanted to see how many people thought it was a rip off of The Hunger Games or what, so yep. The cover is attached. It basically has a golden arrow on it, but if you want to see it for yourself.

by **Anastasia** » Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:43 pm

Book Description
The Olympic Games are under attack. Only Private, the world's most exclusive detective agency, can save them.
Product Description
July 2012: The Games have arrived in London. Preparations have gone flawlessly and the stage is set for one of the greatest ever showcases of sporting excellence. But one man has a devastating plan. Having waited years for this chance, he is now ready for vengeance.When Sir Denton Marshall, a key member of the London Olympic organising committee, is found decapitated in his garden, Peter Knight, head of Private London, is called to the scene. Private are working with the organising committee on the security for the Games, so Denton Marshall was a valuable client. But there is a more personal link: Marshall was also the fiancé of Knight's mother.Having only recently lost close friends and colleagues at Private London in a fatal plane crash, this is another torturous blow for Knight and threatens to push him over the edge. But it soon becomes clear that Denton Marshall's murder is no isolated incident, and that the killer's number one target is the Games itself.As the most talented athletes in the world gather in London, Knight knows he must find Sir Denton's killer. Thousands of lives are at stake...
From the Inside Flap
The Olympic Games are under attack. Only Private, the world's most exclusive detective agency, can save them.

The world is watching.

July 2012: The Games have arrived in London. Preparations have gone flawlessly and the stage is set for one of the greatest ever showcases of sporting excellence. But one man has a devastating plan. Having waited years for this chance, he is now ready for vengeance.

A killer is plotting.

When Sir Denton Marshall, a key member of the London Olympic organising committee, is found decapitated in his garden, Peter Knight, head of Private London, is called to the scene. Private are working with the organising committee on the security for the Games, so Denton Marshall was a valuable client. But there is a more personal link: Marshall was also the fiancé of Knight's mother.

The time for vengeance has come.

Having only recently lost close friends and colleagues at Private London in a fatal plane crash, this is another torturous blow for Knight and threatens to push him over the edge. But it soon becomes clear that Denton Marshall's murder is no isolated incident, and that the killer's number one target is the Games itself.

As the most talented athletes in the world gather in London, Knight knows he must find Sir Denton's killer. Thousands of lives are at stake...

I copied that from Amazon, I think we're okay

by **dumbledoresArmy73** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:06 am

There is also a book called "battle royale" that is also the same as THG. but I would not call it a rip off depending on the day it came out.

by **Avox 17** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:59 am

actually Battle Royale came first, and people say THG is a less gorier version of that

by **Anastasia** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:56 am

Ugh I hate the battle royale vs HG debate
Battle Royale was published first yes, but it was published in Japan and wasnt hugely successful at first. Suzanne Collins had never even heard of it when she was writing the Hunger Games. Besides a fight to the death is nothing new- gladiators for example

by **PEETA*POWER!!16** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 8:22 pm

Agreed...Suzanne definitely took a well known plot idea and turned it into something creative and new and it's very successful...she obviously did NOT steal anyone else's ideas entirely so...there's no question about it

by **peetakatnissgale** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:34 am

I totally agree. My friend (she must be insane) thinks the Hunger Games ripped off Twilight. I know! I know! She thinks just because there is a 'love triangle' that it is similar to Twilight. If only she would read the trilogy. When I started reading Twilight I (no joke) fell asleep. It was one of the most boring books that I have ever read. Right next to War and Peace.

by **Avox 17** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:34 pm

^ there's a love-triangle in just about every YA fiction book (and they're all series too for some reason lol)

and THG ripping off of Twilight?!! :lol:

by **peetakatnissgale** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:15 pm

Avox 17 wrote:^ there's a love-triangle in just about every YA fiction book (and they're all series too for some reason lol)

and THG ripping off of Twilight?!!

I know