Post-Panem Reading List: 7 Books Every Hunger Games Fan Should Check

Young adult dystopian fiction is back on readers' radars, and with the Hunger Games prequel set to hit theaters in November, new and longtime fans are turning to Suzanne Collins' iconic book series. Its best and worst feature is that you can read all four books in a heartbeat and still want more. Luckily, fellow readers are always happy to recommend other books with the same vibe.

Despite obvious suggestions like Battle Royale, The Maze Runner, and The Handmaid's Tale, there are plenty of lesser-known novels that may be of interest to Hunger Games fans. Here are seven recommendations from Reddittors.

Scythe by Neal Shusterman

Neal Shusterman's wonderfully twisted dystopia raised some really interesting philosophical questions about what a society that has conquered death would be like. The world-building, the main story, and the subplots are all fantastic.

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

The Handmaid's Tale meets The Hunger Games in this story. In Kim Liggett's fictional world, 16-year-old girls are sent to a remote island to release into the wild a powerful aphrodisiac emitted from their skin. With such an insane premise, the novel is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The protagonist of Cherie Dimaline's survival story is Frenchie, an indigenous boy who lives in a dystopian future where almost everyone except indigenous people has lost the ability to dream — with tragic psychological consequences. Frenchie and others like him are targeted for their bone marrow, which can cure others.

Red Rising by Pierce Brown

This dystopian sci-fi novel, set on colonized Mars, follows a lowborn miner who infiltrates the ranks of the elite oppressors. If you were hooked on the class warfare angle of The Hunger Games, you will enjoy Pierce Brown's novel too.

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld's post-scarcity dystopian book is set in a society where everyone is considered 'ugly' before being made 'pretty' through extreme cosmetic surgery. But becoming pretty comes at a price.

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

This dark novel by the Spanish author Agustina Bazterrica is set in a society that has turned to cannibalism after a virus contaminates all animal meat. Due to its subject matter, the book may be disturbing to some readers, but fans say it is a highly thought-provoking read.

Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

Ryan Graudin's Wolf by Wolf is set in an alternate universe where the Nazis have won World War II. To entertain society and commemorate their victory, they hold an annual motorcycle race, with the grand prize being a face-to-face meeting with Adolf Hitler. The protagonist, who has lost many loved ones to the war, is determined to win the race and kill Hitler.

Source: Reddit.