Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) (The Hunger Games)

The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026.

#1 USA Today Bestseller - #1 New York Times Bestseller - #1 Indie Bestseller - #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller - A New York Times Editors' Choice

"A propulsive, brutal Hunger Games prequel is here. And it's great." The New York Times

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.

Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.

When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

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Published Mar 18, 2025

400 pages

Average rating: 8.81

806 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Truong_IT
Jun 25, 2025
What a great books and I can not stop reading.
Juliaj
Apr 08, 2025
9/10 stars
Excellent book about Hamish. Heart breaking really.
LVoskan
Mar 30, 2025
10/10 stars
I have read the criticisms of this book, and I agree with many, but I also really love this book. I listened to the audiobook and whenever I had 5 free minutes, I pressed play because I needed to know how things played out. How DID Haymitch find himself in the games, what happened during, AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTER? This book delivered in all of those areas. Each character revealed brought more clarification, but also a few more questions. I am not sure that Suzanne Collins is done writing for this made up world, but we definitely need to know what happened between Haymitch's games and Katniss's games. How did alliances form? Hopefully we find out the answer some day.
kal.greg47
Jul 09, 2025
10/10 stars
I loved this book it was so insane had me on the edge of my seat read in a few days!
Jessica Wisdom
Jul 08, 2025
9/10 stars
I loved this more than the original trilogy.

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