Books for Teens: The Hunger Games Protocol: Unauthorized from the Capitol

by Robert Greenberg

Dear citizen of New Panem,
For seventy five years the Hunger games have dominated our lives and have been the source of much sorrow and fearful mystery.
Until now!
Since the fall of the Snow régime much has come to light including three revelling documents written by Magnus Augustus Clarr, CEO of the Hunger games directorate and Avox services, a man second only to Snow himself and the heir apparent to the presidency.
In these fascinating pages Clarr leaves little to the imagination and explains in graphic detail the vile inner technical workings of the various hunger games departments as well as the roles played by Escort, Mentor, Peacekeeper, mortuary and arena staff, bio-services,
tribute handlers the media and advertisers to name a few as well as a insight into the directorates grotesque TV production values and techniques etc.
Clarr also reveals the fascinating reality about the Avox and sheds light onto the fate of many of our loved ones sentenced to,
“Rebirth Avox” and finally he courageously identifies and condemns the gross injustices’ of the Snow régime.
Be warned, Clarr’s work is often brutal and horrifying, but then again so were our lives!
I commend it to you.
Regards,
Paylor, President.
Republic of the United States of New Panem.

264 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 24, 2013

About the author

About the Author
Robert Greenberg lives in north Narrabeen, Sydney,Australia and has worked in advertising, theatre and film and at time of writing has been married for 24 years and has two “reapable” sons and due to severe Dyslexia, couldn’t read or write till he was about fifteen years old…

Reviews

[Jen · Rating 4 out of 5]

** 3.5 stars **

This was quite an interesting read. It gave an in depth view into the world of Panem and the Games themselves. I liked all the extra detail that we never got in the trilogy and all the extra stories about past tributes were fascinating. But as this was written from the perspective of a citizen of the Capitol and CEO Directorate of the Hunger Games, it made for some very dark and grim reading. Especially the constant mentions of rape and torture.

Overall it's worth a read if you're an absolute die hard fan of The Hunger Games.

[RumBelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was asked to review this book, and let me start off by saying it was very well written, detailed and, I must say chilling which, of course, was the point. The "author," Mr. Clarr, who was the director of the Hunger Games and the Avox office was writing, between the 73rd and 74th Hunger Games, an account of what the Games entailed. Clarr was a Capitol official through and through, and his book had the unmistakable tone of propaganda. He described the Games in tones that would make you believe they were wonderful competitions, that the populace so enjoyed participating in. He also gave an overview of Panem, the Districts, Avox and many other elements of the well known Hunger Games trilogy. If you approached this book, as I did, as someone who supported Katniss, this was frightening reading. Clarr made the whole horrifying idea of the Games out to be a fun, enjoyable experience, that the participants just loved. The Tribute's themselves even offered up a testimonial in the beginning of the book that stated how happy, and unafraid, they were to lay down their lives for Panem. The one element that was not meant to come off as propaganda was the letter From the Office of the President. In this letter Panem's new President, after Snow, described the horrors of the Games, and the Avox, and described Panem's, and the Games' history in the deadly, scary terms they deserved. I went into this book not really knowing what to expect. I got quite the history lesson on Panem, which was interesting to read, and a point of view, from Mr. Clarr on the Games and Panem's darker history that was extraordinarily scary.

[Words & Nocturnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a guide to the inner workings of The Hunger Games, and it shows a lot the books by Suzanne Collins don't tell, and if you wonder a lot about the many different Games - about the various Mutts and any of the tributes before Katniss, Peeta, Finnick and the whole lot, this would be just the book for you.

This book goes clearly into the details of everything to do with The Hunger Games (not the books, but the actual Games), ranging from different types of arenas and Mutts. There are stories of famous tributes (which are really interesting), more details on Avoxes (the procedure of becoming an Avox is stated in the book) and even diary entries by a tribute that shows The Hunger Games from her point of view.

The book is written from the point of view of Magnus Augustus Clarr, a CEO Directorate of Hunger Games and Avox Services. He adds his notes and comments on different topics, which can be quite amusing sometimes.

3.5 stars. Although this book may lose its charm now and then (as it did to me), it was worth a read. It is really a collection of interesting facts. Enjoyable.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

[Jen - Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The premise of this book is great. The author has written it in a tone most appropriate for the theme and as a member if the Capitol. I actually find these Hunger Games stories very gruesome but understand the symbolism.

[Rene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advanced copy to review for my honest opinion.

It really is a fascinating book, well written, with A LOT of thought put into it.

The author describes EVERYTHING that a tribute would have to face with great detail.

A recommended read for Hunger Games die hards.

[Sally Poppenbeck · Rating 2 out of 5]

Relatively fun fan fiction but that's really what it felt like - fan fiction.

Also, surprisingly fluffy for a book set in the absolutely relentless world of the Hunger Games, with a slightly surprising collection of happy endings for the assorted tributes and victors of the Games. I don't regret reading it, particularly, but I am not sure I'd spend money on reading something like this again.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5