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Books like the The Hunger Games series

Books that match a book in the The Hunger Games series, most similar first. Each one names the The Hunger Games book it matches and why.

Genre

Story type

Dystopian

What it is about

Survival
Television programs
Interpersonal relations
Contests
Insurgency
Science fiction

Where it happens

Panem

Kind of book

Novel

Ages

Young Adult
Ages 13+

Awards

Vermont Golden Dome Book Award

Series like this

Other series with a book that matches a The Hunger Games book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

Divergent
Veronica Roth

Why: Both series are young adult dystopian and science fiction books.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and Divergent
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "young adult" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- dystopian
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the Divergent books in order · Books like the Divergent series
The Maze Runner
James Dashner

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books about survival.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and The Death Cure
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Death Cure: "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  The Death Cure: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
- survival
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
  The Death Cure: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
See the The Maze Runner books in order · Books like the The Maze Runner series
Skyward (Brandon Sanderson)
Brandon Sanderson

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books about survival.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and Starsight
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Starsight: "Young adult fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Young adult fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "Young adult fiction, action & adventure, survival stories" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Starsight: "Young adult fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
- survival
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
  Starsight: "Young adult fiction, action & adventure, survival stories" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
See the Skyward (Brandon Sanderson) books in order · Books like the Skyward (Brandon Sanderson) series
Uglies
Scott Westerfeld

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books.

Closest books: Catching Fire and Uglies
What both books share
- young adult
  Catching Fire: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Uglies: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Uglies: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the Uglies books in order · Books like the Uglies series
Maximum Ride
James Patterson

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books.

Closest books: Catching Fire and The Angel Experiment
What both books share
- young adult
  Catching Fire: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the Maximum Ride books in order
The Lunar Chronicles
Marissa Meyer

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books.

Closest books: Catching Fire and Cinder
What both books share
- young adult
  Catching Fire: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Cinder: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Cinder: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the The Lunar Chronicles books in order
Arc of a Scythe
Neal Shusterman

Why: Both series are young adult science fiction books.

Closest books: Catching Fire and Scythe
What both books share
- young adult
  Catching Fire: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Scythe: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Scythe: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the Arc of a Scythe books in order
Lux (Jennifer L. Armentrout)
Jennifer L. Armentrout

Why: Both series are science fiction books.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and Opal
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Opal: "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 655)
See the Lux (Jennifer L. Armentrout) books in order
Alex Rider
Anthony Horowitz

Why: Both series are adventure books.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and Point Blank
What both books share
- adventure
  The Hunger Games: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  Point Blank: "Adventure stories" (OL subject); "Adventure fiction" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
See the Alex Rider books in order · Books like the Alex Rider series
His Dark Materials
Philip Pullman

Why: Both series are science fiction books.

Closest books: The Hunger Games and The Amber Spyglass
What both books share
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  The Amber Spyglass: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
See the His Dark Materials books in order · Books like the His Dark Materials series

Books like the books in this series

Ready Player One Adult
Ernest Cline

about 460 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and Ready Player One are dystopian and adventure books.
- Dystopian
- Adventure
What both books share
- dystopian
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  Ready Player One: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
- adventure
  The Hunger Games: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One.
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Divergent
Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

about 490 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and Divergent are young adult dystopian and science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Dystopian
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "young adult" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- dystopian
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for Divergent.
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The Death Cure
James Dashner · 2011 · Young adult

about 360 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and The Death Cure are young adult science fiction books about survival.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
- Survival
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Death Cure: "YOUNG ADULT FICTION" (OL subject)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  The Death Cure: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
- survival
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
  The Death Cure: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for The Death Cure.
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The Fever Code
James Dashner · 2016 · Young adult

about 380 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and The Fever Code are young adult science fiction books about survival.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
- Survival
What both books share
- young adult
  The Hunger Games: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Fever Code: "young adult" (WD intended public)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  The Fever Code: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
- survival
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
  The Fever Code: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for The Fever Code.
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The Martian Adult
Andy Weir

about 410 pages

Why: Both Catching Fire and The Martian are science fiction books about survival.
- Science fiction
- Survival
What both books share
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Martian: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject)
- survival
  Catching Fire: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Martian: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Catching Fire; Open Library and Wikidata for The Martian.
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Brave New World Adult
Aldous Huxley · 1932

about 240 pages

Why: Both Catching Fire and Brave New World are dystopian and science fiction books.
- Dystopian
- Science fiction
What both books share
- dystopian
  Catching Fire: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
  Brave New World: "Dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre); "Dystopian fiction" (LoC 655)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  Brave New World: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Catching Fire; Open Library and Wikidata for Brave New World.
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Nineteen Eighty-Four Adult
George Orwell · 1949

about 320 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and Nineteen Eighty-Four are dystopian and science fiction books.
- Dystopian
- Science fiction
What both books share
- dystopian
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Nineteen Eighty-Four: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for Nineteen Eighty-Four.
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Fahrenheit 451 Adult
Ray Bradbury · 1953

Novel · about 190 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and Fahrenheit 451 are dystopian and science fiction books.
- Dystopian
- Science fiction
What both books share
- dystopian
  The Hunger Games: "Dystopian fiction" (OL subject); "dystopian literature" (WD genre)
  Fahrenheit 451: "Fiction, dystopian" (OL subject); "dystopian fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)
  Fahrenheit 451: "science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Science fiction, american" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for Fahrenheit 451.
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The Swiss Family Robinson
Johann David Wyss · Children's

about 340 pages

Why: Both The Hunger Games and The Swiss Family Robinson are adventure books about survival.
- Adventure
- Survival
What both books share
- adventure
  The Hunger Games: "Action & Adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
  The Swiss Family Robinson: "Fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "adventure fiction" (WD genre)
- survival
  The Hunger Games: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival Stories" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival Fiction" (OL subject)
  The Swiss Family Robinson: "Survival" (OL subject); "Survival (Title)" (OL subject); "Survival, fiction" (OL subject); "Survival -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games; Open Library and Wikidata for The Swiss Family Robinson.
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The Angel Experiment
James Patterson · Young adult

about 430 pages

Why: Both Catching Fire and The Angel Experiment are young adult science fiction books.
- Young adult
- Science fiction
What both books share
- young adult
  Catching Fire: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
  The Angel Experiment: "young adult fiction" (WD genre)
- science fiction
  Catching Fire: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
  The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Catching Fire; Open Library and Wikidata for The Angel Experiment.
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The The Hunger Games books on this site

Book 1: The Hunger Games
Book 2: Catching Fire
Book 3: Mockingjay
Book 4: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Book 5: Sunrise on the Reaping

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