The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
2020 novel by Suzanne Collins / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a dystopian action-adventure novel written by the American author Suzanne Collins. It is a prequel to the original The Hunger Games trilogy, set 64 years before the events of the first novel. It was released on May 19, 2020, by Scholastic with an audiobook of the novel, read by the American actor Santino Fontana, was released simultaneously.[1] The book had a virtual launch due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2] A film adaptation by Lionsgate, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, was released on November 17, 2023.[3]
Author | Suzanne Collins |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | The Hunger Games |
Genre | |
Publisher | Scholastic |
Publication date | May 19, 2020 |
Pages | 517 |
ISBN | 9780702300172 |
Followed by | The Hunger Games |
Collins said in an open letter, "The book was an attempt to explore the state of nature debate through the tale of young President Snow while lifting the veil on the origin of the Hunger Games..."