Sample · Dystopian, Young Adult, Adventure

Listen to The Hunger Games

The opening of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, read by Camille. Try the other narrators below, then drop your own copy and hear the whole book.
Narrated by
Camille
Young, British female with a friendly and helpful tone, conveying confidence and efficiency.
When I wake up, the other side of the bed is cold. My fingers stretch out, seeking Prim’s warmth but finding only the rough canvas cover of the mattress. This is the day of the Reaping.

About this sample

Katniss wakes on the day of the Reaping. Camille’s clear young voice keeps the first-person present tense tense.
This is exactly what you hear in the app. Every narrator above is ready for your own books, along with the rest of our 265 narrators in 42 languages.

Hear all of The Hunger Games

1.
Get a DRM-free ebook of The Hunger Games. Our guide to DRM-free ebooks shows where to look.
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Drop the file above. Chapters are found and the front matter is skipped, so you start at chapter one.
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Pick Camille or any other narrator and press play. Narration starts in seconds and your place syncs across the web, iPhone and iPad, and Mac (Windows coming soon).

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Questions people ask

How do I listen to the whole of The Hunger Games?

Drop your own DRM-free copy on this page or in the app, choose a narrator and press play. The whole book is yours to hear in seconds.

Can I use a different narrator?

Yes. Tap any voice above to hear the same passage, and choose from 265 narrators for your own books.

Is this how it sounds in the app?

Yes. The sample is narrated exactly the way the app narrates whole books.
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