Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire based on a book?

Common questions

Is The Hunger Games: Catching Fire based on a book?

Yes. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is based on the book Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (2009).

Who wrote the book The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is based on?

Catching Fire was written by Suzanne Collins and first published in 2009.

Is Catching Fire part of a series?

Yes, it is book 2 in The Hunger Games series (5 books listed below in reading order).

How long is the book?

Catching Fire is about 578 pages long.

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with The Hunger Games, book 1 of Catching Fire. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.