With a brand new Suzanne Collins guide exploring Panem earlier than Katniss set to hit the market in Might, you may need a contemporary urge for food for books like The Starvation Video games and its sequels (pun completely meant). Whether or not you loved the dystopian setting, the truth tv spin, the average-girl-takes-on-the-government plot, or the survival facet of the collection, there are many younger grownup books like The Starvation Video games on the market so that you can get pleasure from.
18 Thrilling Books Like The Starvation Video games
#MurderTrending by Gretchen McNeil
The newest iteration of America takes actuality tv to a brand new degree when convicted felons spend their last days on Alcatraz 2.zero, attempting to outlive their inevitable execution. With a bunch of costumed characters gleefully slaughtering their approach throughout the island, Dee is for certain she’s not leaving alive as one of many newest prisoners, despite the fact that she is aware of she’s harmless. When she groups up with a gaggle that calls themselves the Demise Row Breakfast Membership, she should do all she will to keep away from the murderous executioners and discover a approach to show her innocence. In the meantime, the feedback of the present’s viewers hang-out and torture the convicts—but when Dee can take a look at them intently, she may discover the important thing to her survival.
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
It’s not simply the same old attract of turning 16 that has Tally excited for her subsequent birthday. As soon as she turns 16, a complete new world will open up for her, beginning with a beauty surgical procedure that may take her from being an unsightly to being a reasonably. As soon as that’s completed, she’ll have entry to a lavish way of life with a glamorous job and much more superb buddies. Life might be bubbly! Besides, earlier than she will get the operation, Tally meets Shay, who’s anti-surgery and believes in a greater life the place the vacation spot isn’t as much as these in energy, however to the people who find themselves dwelling these lives. When the authorities discover out Tally has a reference to Shay, they provide her an ultimatum: deliver Tally to them or surrender the dream of ever being a reasonably.
Shadows of Sherwood by Kekla Magoon
For readers in search of books like The Starvation Video games on the youthful facet, do this one. On a mission to seek out her mother and father after her house is taken over by the horrible Ignomus Crown, Robyn groups up with a gaggle of misfit outlaws. Every with their very own ability, they work collectively to oppose Ignomus Crown. However the extra Robyn falls into this world of hassle, the extra she begins to grasp her place in Nott Metropolis and the way its evolution will unfold. With affect from the traditional Robin Hood story, Shadows of Sherwood makes for an thrilling and adventurous coming-of-age story demonstrating how anybody can stand as much as an authority within the mistaken.
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Flicker and Mist by Mary G. Thompson
As part-Flickerkin, Myra retains half herself hidden underneath the thread of dying from the Plats who don’t belief those that can go invisible at will. However when issues appear off in her metropolis and it appears these going invisible are guilty, Myra finds her world falling aside regardless of her efforts. As the 2 camps come up towards one another, it turns into clearer by the day that one should conquer the opposite, leaving Myra with a battle inside herself in addition to on the streets. Together with her past love within the steadiness and the way forward for her metropolis at stake, Myra should decide if going invisible is one of the best ways to be seen.
Passed by Michael Grant
It occurs earlier than anybody even realizes it—everybody is solely gone. Everybody besides individuals underneath age 15. Those that are left in what involves be referred to as the Fallout Alley Youth Zone or, the FAYZ, are left to fend for themselves. With no adults to supply and supply fundamental requirements, the children and teenagers kind opposing camps and are available up towards one another for fundamental survival. After which there are the powers which have appeared in a number of the remaining children—powers that solely get stronger and stronger. As pure leaders come up from the teams, everybody else should choose a facet and weigh the intentions of their leaders towards the probability that their leaders will get them via this—if there’s an finish—alive.
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
A catastrophic occasion within the reaches of the area past Earth’s environment modifications life as everybody is aware of it on this first guide within the Final Survivors collection. After a meteor crashes into the moon and brings it nearer to Earth, all the pieces is thrown into chaos. Pure disasters of epic proportions rock communities massive and small, leaving many to combat for their very own survival. Miranda occupies herself with recording her new existence in her journal, counting on what little she, her two brothers, and her mom can deliver into their sunroom to maintain themselves as they method summer time, which has turn into a lethal Arctic winter. With restricted provides, Miranda and her household should cling to one another and their perception that they’ll see the top of those harrowing days.
Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
Touched with an influence that makes her personal contact deadly, Juliette has been thrown in jail to forestall one other homicide at her palms. On the opposite facet, the Reestablishment hasn’t completed sufficient to maintain the inhabitants alive. Whereas the setting is ravaged, Juliette has a chance to get out, however to take action, she should turn into the Reestablishment’s ally. Now, she should determine if her freedom is value betraying what she believes in and people she loves most as she fights for her survival.
The Bunker Diary by Kevin Brooks
Linus hardly expects to be kidnapped and left in a naked bunker after he helps a seemingly blind man on the road, however as the times cross, this seems to be his new actuality. Quickly, he’s joined by others who’re simply as puzzled as to why they’ve been captured and imprisoned. When the group is left with simply themselves and little contact from their imprisoner, they contemplate amongst themselves the aim for his or her seize. Bonds kind between some and forces of desperation pushes them every to the sting in their very own approach as they attempt to decide a approach out, however earlier than lengthy, it’s clear not everybody will see daylight once more.
The Declaration by Gemma Malley
In a world the place near-immortality is a actuality because of scientific intervention, these in cost have imposed a legislation that makes youth unlawful. The try at inhabitants management outlaws anybody who indicators the Declaration and agrees to not have youngsters in trade for a prolonged life. Anybody born underneath these circumstances are Surplus, like Anna, who should now determine whether or not to comply with the legislation and die or to be consistently on the run however hold her life. Together with her mother and father in jail, Anna has few individuals to depend on and the authorities are closing in.
Below the By no means Sky by Veronica Rossi
Shielded from an apocalyptic wasteland in a dome referred to as Reverie, Aria has no cause to go away the most secure place she’s recognized till her mom disappears. Caught on discovering her mom, Aria disembarks on a journey that might price her her life. Earlier than lengthy, she meets Perry, who as an outsider, has by no means lived anyplace however the wasteland. He is aware of his approach round and learn how to survive, so Aria decides to staff up with him to extend her probabilities. The terrain remains to be unforgiving, nevertheless, and it’ll take greater than an alliance to endure the journey.
Unwind by Neal Shusterman
After the second Civil Conflict, new requirements have been drafted to find out and outline life. Now, between the ages of 13 and 18, people might be “unwound”—that’s, involuntarily harvested for his or her physique components and organs. In spite of everything, since a bit of them continues to stay on, they aren’t really being killed. When three teenagers discover themselves going through the truth of being unwound for varied causes, they be part of collectively to try to escape with their lives and our bodies intact. Unable to depend on the adults who’re imagined to take care of them however as a substitute deliver them to slaughter, Connor, Risa, and Lev begin a runaway scheme that might save their lives in the event that they get it proper.
Legend by Marie Lu
In a redistricted United States, June is nicely on her approach to turning into a part of the Republic’s elite navy. Not solely is she a pure, however she’s additionally been pushed by authority to just accept the righteousness of the Republic. Then there’s Day, who on the similar age is listed as probably the most needed legal within the nation. After June’s brother is murdered and Day is considered responsible of it, June begins in on the enterprise of searching Day down for revenge. However when the 2 lastly come into one another’s attain, they study a authorities secret that may blow aside all the pieces they thought they knew about one another and the world they stay in.
Starters by Lissa Value
After a organic act of warfare kills everybody between the ages of 20 and 60, Callie is determined to discover a approach to help her youthful brother, particularly for the reason that Spore took her mother and father. When a chance comes from the hair-raising and suspicious firm often called Prime Locations run by somebody recognized solely because the Outdated Man, Callie can’t flip it down. Quickly, she’s renting out her physique to a rich older girl. It’s virtually definitely worth the cash, besides the process went mistaken and now Callie is experiencing all the pieces her the visitor of her physique is. Events and nights out with a senator’s grandson is all enjoyable and video games till Callie is instantly in for far more than she bargained for and the intentions of Prime Locations turn into much less murky.
The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
With the coveted energy to make others stunning in a world the place magnificence doesn’t come naturally, Camellia is called a Belle. Whereas this alone makes her particular, there’s extra to need—to be a specific by the Queen of Orléans as a favourite. When this turns into a actuality for Camellia, her previous actuality turns into blown aside: instantly, her understanding of her powers is way deeper, and the powers themselves are a lot darker than she may have imagined. Now tasked with serving to the princess, Camellia should decide whether or not it’s value tainting all she is aware of.
S. T. A. G. S. by M. A. Bennett
Invited by the elite of the elite at her new faculty for a weekend of huntin’, shootin’, and fishin’, Greer can’t cross up the chance to doubtlessly change her frustratingly low standing. When she arrives on Henry de Warlencourt’s household’s property, Greer shortly learns this isn’t a easy weekend of recreation. The invitation by no means specified what the group can be huntin’, shootin’, and fishin’, in any case—and it seems, it’s the invitees. Now, Greer should survive the weekend with simply her wits as she figures out the technique behind Henry and his buddies’ sick sport. So far as books like The Starvation Video games go, contemplate this to be if the dystopian novel happened in modern-day England the place the federal government is the principle character’s friends.
The Murderer Sport by Kirsty McKay
The favored sport Killer has made its approach into Cate’s boarding faculty, the place a secret society amongst college students has made the sport of technique and stealth a favourite pastime. However as these concerned turn into extra deeply entrenched within the sport, it begins to look much less like a sport and extra like one thing all too actual. Quickly, the college is working to close all of it down, however Cate isn’t able to let it go so simply, particularly after lastly being accepted into the ranks who play. Now with an enemy of the college administration, Cate is hanging on as tightly as she will—however the prize to be received could also be one that might price her life.
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina
Together with her tribe underneath probably the most critical risk from Chief Administrator Neville Rose, Ashala has little alternative however to undergo her ideas being learn. And betrayed by the one she thought she may belief, Ashala can solely pull herself collectively in an try to oppose Rose. In the meantime, her persons are hiding out, away from the dystopia that, when Ashala can free herself, she is set to destroy. However she’ll want her tribe, and first, they should make it via her interrogation. The start of a collection of books like The Starvation Video games, The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf brings Aboriginal custom to a dystopian panorama.
Tracked by Jenny Martin
Phoebe hardly is aware of something however racing. She’s left with no alternative however to race for the one firm she hates alongside her finest buddy, Bear. With a brand new staff to race with, Phee meets and falls for Money, threatening her friendship with Bear. And distracting her from the motives of Benroyal Corp. Quickly, she realizes her racing is a part of an even bigger scheme and it’s as much as her to unravel it.
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