So.....Hunger Games or Game of Thrones? Which should I tackle first?
I'd recommend Game of Thrones for you.
Mature themes. Interesting, complex, flawed characters. Epic scope.
I truly enjoyed the Hunger Games series, but it isn't nearly as deep and thought-provoking.
Hunger Games: More for a younger crowd (my daughter is reading it)
Game of Thrones: DEFINITELY more for a mature crowd