I recently began reading 1984 by George Orwell, at long last, yes.  I have been told for many years that I needed to read it, but I never managed to come into possession of a copy until yesterday.  I began reading today and I was immediately struck by the echoes I felt to The Hunger Games trilogy.  Really, the echoes should go the other way, since Orwell wrote long before Collins, but due to the order I am reading them, the reverse will have to do.

Both books deal with central governments that have established themselves as overwhelming powers.  Overwhelming not only in that they serve to run large swathes of country, but also in that they overwhelm the individual identities of the citizens to the point of near uniformity.  Collins grants some uniquenesses between the Districts, Orwell between occupations, but both share the shadow of disturbing propaganda geared to affect a singular mode of thought.

            I have only begun, but I am interested to see where this all leads.  More to come.