Jean Auel has the Earth Children series starting with the Clan of the Cave Bear. They will keep you going for a long time. I found them fascinating, if you are interested in the early people...
Speaking of movies which butchered books, don't watch the movie, it is terrible (apologies to Daryl Hannah).
the Hunger Games were recommended on NPR radio by the person who has a show once in a while about books that she likes.