I gave this series another listen in the last few weeks, and was slightly taken aback by how thoroughly I enjoyed it. I think it had been long enough since my first reading/hearing of the books that I'd forgotten just how good they are. What caught me most by surprise was the emotional punch they packed. I spent most of Catching Fire and Mockingjay tearing up and sniffling.
I chose not to listen to The Hunger Games again before seeing the movie, because I thought it could affect my enjoyment and make me more critical of the movie than I would otherwise be, with all the details fresh in my mind. I can say, however, having listened to it shortly after seeing the movie, that it's one of the most faithful--probably THE most--adaptations I've seen. Details were tweaked, of course, but overall, I found the movie to be nearly flawless. I'll say what I often say about books: I don't necessarily think these are perfect, but again, I find them to be incredibly gripping. I couldn't have enjoyed them much more.
