To put it more appropriately, my eyes are extremely fatigued from The Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins, who would've thought your trilogy would be so compelling. I read the first book in 3 days. It could have been less but any spare moment off of work was occupied by a book in my face. Now I'm almost 100 pages into the second book, Catching Fire.
I've noticed how popular the books have become and have resisted buying into it (literally) but when the library waiting list slots me at 126th person in line for a turn to read the series, a purchase or two (or three) is necessary. I'm also feeling quite smart by avoiding it till now. I don't have to wait for months for the next book to come out. I can voraciously consume one book after another in a instantly gratifying sort of way. Remember Harry Potter? Yes, we all waited for that next book to come out. Good thing I put that to rest for years, now I can do the same thing with those.
One of the few disadvantages of this approach is the toll this reading is going to take on my eyes. The burning sensation is dissipating but let's face it. Once it abates, I'm right back to the book. And losing sleep in the process.
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May the odds ever be in your favor
I, too, have resisted. Same with Harry Potter. But someday, I will read both series.
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