The Hunger Games has continued to be one of the most influential of our generation. Not only has the series spawned a very successful movie franchise, it also continues to inspire new popular stories. It’s hard to look at something like the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, for example, and not see bits of The Hunger Games books mixed in there.
If you’re looking to add a set of Hunger Games novels to your bookshelf for future reading (or re-reading), Amazon is running a ‘3 for 2’ sale on books right now that makes it the perfect time to do so. The Deluxe Edition paperbacks are all currently included in the promotion.
The Hunger Games Deluxe Editions Are Buy 2, Get 1 Free
How the sale works: As far as Amazon BOGO coupons go, the ‘3 for 2’ sale is pretty straightforward. All you need to do is add three eligible items to your cart and the price of the cheapest one will automatically be discounted from your total.
Suzzanne Collins published the first Hunger Games book all the way back in 2008, but new editions of the original trilogy have come out since then. The Deluxe Edition paperbacks weren’t released until February 2025, only a month before the latest prequel book Sunrise on the Reaping was published. They feature new cover art as well as beautifully stencilled edges on the pages.
The Deluxe Editions were released as a set of four books: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. Amazon has only included the first three books in the official ‘3 for 2’ sale, though. The full four-book box set is also included in the promotion, but you’ll need to purchase two other books or box sets to take advantage of the discount. If you just want the original trilogy, you can get them all for just $19.99 after the discount.
Are the Deluxe Editions worth it?
When a book series is popular, it usually gets some sort of special edition hardcover release when a new book first comes out. It’s much rarer to see a special edition paperback release, however. The Hunger Games Deluxe Editions are worth it because they look great on a a shelf while also being meant to read. Hardcover books are cool, but it’s often much easier to read a paperback without worrying about damaging a dust jacket.
As for whether or not this is a good deal, the answer is yes. The ‘3 for 2’ sale going on right now makes this one of the best times of year to buy book collections. When you factor in that the Deluxe Editions are already discounted, that’s just an added bonus.
Sunrise on the Reaping Is Also Included in the Sale
Sunrise on the Reaping
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The only Hunger Games that hasn’t gotten the Deluxe Edition paperback treatment yet is Sunrise on the Reaping. This is the newest book in the series and serves as another prequel focused on the year of Haymitch’s Hunger Games tournament. If you haven’t already read it, now is a great time to do so. The official movie adaptation of the book is set to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026.
Looking for more deals from this sale? Check out all of the Dungeon Crawler Carl books getting discounted as well as Brandon Sanderson’s popular Mistborn novels.
Jacob Kienlen is a Senior Audience Development Strategist and Writer for IGN. Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, he has considered the Northwest his home for his entire life. With a bachelor’s degree in communication and 10 years of professional writing experience, his expertise is spread across a variety of different pop culture topics — from TV series to books and the latest Pokémon games.
