Tournament book series

heinrich_toast · 12-04-2013, 02:30 PM

Hello Guys,

i'm looking for a book series that is about or has a tournament like in the Hunger Games. I found the 2018-series so far but it's ony one book. I just finished the Hunger Games and was really thrilled about the tournament, even though it had a bad touch about it. can you reccomend any books?

Thank you and greetings!

kyrilson · 12-04-2013, 02:54 PM

The first thing that comes to mind is Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. Some people think that Hunger Games is a blatant rip-off of this book. I don't know, myself, as I've never read Battle Royale, but have heard of it.

heinrich_toast · 12-04-2013, 03:31 PM

okay ill check that out tank you! is Theres anything More?

Edit: could you reccomend a book series? I prefer a couple of books where the characters have time to develop somewhat.

pwalker8 · 12-04-2013, 05:07 PM

I wouldn't say that the Hunger Games was a rip off of Battle Royale. While they might both be about teenagers fighting to the death, the feel and actual premise are totally different. You might as well say that both books are rip offs of the movie the Running man. The basic concept has been around since before Roman times and is the subject of a lot of movies and video games (mortal kombat anyone?)

Ultimately the Hunger Games is about revolt against oppression, Battle Royale? Not so much.

rkomar · 12-04-2013, 06:32 PM

If you don't mind manga, then both the Battle Angel Alita and Battle Angel Alita: Last Order series have tournaments. There is a lot more to the series than the tournaments, but they are important to the story.

Penforhire · 12-05-2013, 01:55 PM

I agree with Pwalker, Battle Royale is less 'young adult' and more 'angry teen.' Not as cute and, perhaps, a stronger political message.

I haven't read it yet but perhaps The Maze Runner series by James Dashner?

12-04-2013, 02:30 PM	#1
heinrich_toast Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle	Tournament book series Hello Guys, i'm looking for a book series that is about or has a tournament like in the Hunger Games. I found the 2018-series so far but it's ony one book. I just finished the Hunger Games and was really thrilled about the tournament, even though it had a bad touch about it. can you reccomend any books? Thank you and greetings!

12-04-2013, 03:31 PM	#3
heinrich_toast Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2013 Device: kindle	okay ill check that out tank you! is Theres anything More? Edit: could you reccomend a book series? I prefer a couple of books where the characters have time to develop somewhat. Last edited by heinrich_toast; 12-04-2013 at 04:47 PM.

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kyrilson Fanatic Posts: 546 Karma: 13511506 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: Voyage, Oasis, Kobo Glo HD,iPad Pro, Sony 350 and T2	The first thing that comes to mind is Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. Some people think that Hunger Games is a blatant rip-off of this book. I don't know, myself, as I've never read Battle Royale, but have heard of it.

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pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	I wouldn't say that the Hunger Games was a rip off of Battle Royale. While they might both be about teenagers fighting to the death, the feel and actual premise are totally different. You might as well say that both books are rip offs of the movie the Running man. The basic concept has been around since before Roman times and is the subject of a lot of movies and video games (mortal kombat anyone?) Ultimately the Hunger Games is about revolt against oppression, Battle Royale? Not so much.

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rkomar Wizard Posts: 3,054 Karma: 18821071 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Sudbury, ON, Canada Device: PRS-505, PB 902, PRS-T1, PB 623, PB 840, PB 633	If you don't mind manga, then both the Battle Angel Alita and Battle Angel Alita: Last Order series have tournaments. There is a lot more to the series than the tournaments, but they are important to the story.

12-05-2013, 01:55 PM	#6
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I agree with Pwalker, Battle Royale is less 'young adult' and more 'angry teen.' Not as cute and, perhaps, a stronger political message. I haven't read it yet but perhaps The Maze Runner series by James Dashner?

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