מאת Suzanne Collins
Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new recording of the second audiobook in the worldwidebestselling trilogy from Suzanne Collins!
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family issafe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolutionis unfolding.It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that shehas long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow theCapitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans — except Katniss.The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and tochange the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become therebels' Mockingjay — no matter what the personal cost.Emmy Award-winning actress Tatiana Maslany narrates a brand-new recording of the second audiobook in the worldwidebestselling trilogy from Suzanne Collins!
Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived, even though her home has been destroyed. Gale has escaped. Katniss's family issafe. Peeta has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 really does exist. There are rebels. There are new leaders. A revolutionis unfolding.It is by design that Katniss was rescued from the arena in the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell, and it is by design that shehas long been part of the revolution without knowing it. District 13 has come out of the shadows and is plotting to overthrow theCapitol. Everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans — except Katniss.The success of the rebellion hinges on Katniss's willingness to be a pawn, to accept responsibility for countless lives, and tochange the course of the future of Panem. To do this, she must put aside her feelings of anger and distrust. She must become therebels' Mockingjay — no matter what the personal cost.ביקורות-
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Scarlett O'Hara. Jo March. Jane Eyre. These classic fictional heroines embody female strength and courage. Now add Katniss Everdeen to that list. The teenage survivor of the annually televised "Hunger Games" and the even harsher survivors' reunion, the Quarter Quell, has become the poster child for a rebellion exploding across Panem, her dystopian world. Katniss finds herself caught up in the revolution, unsure whom she can trust. Narrator Carolyn McCormick is back for this third installment, and her cool, clear voice is perfect for the hard-edged Katniss. McCormick has a wholly grown-up voice, but then Katniss is forced to act the grown-up, more deadly and capable than most adults. The narrator's voice here is sometimes plaintive, sometimes matter-of-fact, but always compelling, and often thrilling. M.M.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine
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As one of America's favorite trilogies comes to an epic conclusion, narrator Tatiana Maslany smoothly ushers listeners into District Thirteen for the revolution and climax of a lifetime. In this newest production of MOCKINGJAY, Maslany embodies Katniss Everdeen in both her heroic glory and her struggles with guilt and turmoil over the future of Panem. Maslany's enthusiastic voice is the perfect pairing for this powerful dystopian saga, and her inflections and meticulous attention to the tone of each character shine as Katniss vacillates over what she is responsible for. The fantastic narration and heartrending story combine for an experience worth any listener's time. J.O. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
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Starred review from August 23, 2010
This concluding volume in Collins's Hunger Games trilogy accomplishes a rare feat, the last installment being the best yet, a beautifully orchestrated and intelligent novel that succeeds on every level. At the end of Catching Fire, Katniss had been dramatically rescued from the Quarter Quell games; her fellow tribute, Peeta, has presumably been taken prisoner by the Capitol. Now the rebels in District 13 want Katniss (who again narrates) to be the face of the revolution, a propaganda role she's reluctant to play. One of Collins's many achievements is skillfully showing how effective such a poster girl can be, with a scene in which Katniss visits the wounded, cameras rolling to capture (and retransmit) her genuine outrage at the way in which war victimizes even the noncombatants. Beyond the sharp social commentary and the nifty world building, there's a plot that doesn't quit: nearly every chapter ends in a reversal-of-fortune cliffhanger. Readers get to know characters better, including Katniss's sister and mother, and Plutarch Heavensbee, former Head Gamemaker, now rebel filmmaker, directing the circus he hopes will bring down the government, a coup possible precisely because the Capitol's residents are too pampered to mount a defense. "In return for full bellies and entertainment," he tells Katniss, explaining the Latin phrase panem et circenses, "people had given up their political responsibilities and therefore their power." Finally, there is the romantic intrigue involving Katniss, Peeta and Gale, which comes to a resolution that, while it will break some hearts, feels right. In short, there's something here for nearly every reader, all of it completely engrossing. Ages 12-up.
