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The first line can make or break a reader’s interest. Just how well did the author pull you in to the story with their first sentence? To participate in this weekly book meme is extremely easy.
- Grab the book you are currently reading and open to the first page.
- Write down the first sentence in the first paragraph.
- Create a blog post with this information. (Make sure to include the title & author of the book you are using. Even an ISBN helps!)
- Did this first sentence help draw you into the story? Why or why not?
The Name of the Wind
by Patrick Rothfuss
It was felling night, and the usual crowd had gathered at the Waystone Inn.
Alright, that's it for the first line, but I don't think that quite does this book justice, so why not go here and read the whole first page or so?
The first page of this book ROCKS!! Three sorts of silence! I can't wait to read the rest.
ReplyDeleteDo you think the author could have used a different sentence to pull the reader in, or is it something you wouldn't change?
ReplyDeleteThe first sentence didn't get my attention! :(
ReplyDeleteYeah, the first sentence didn't really rock me either. And though I, too, liked the first few pages, Rhiannon, the first 50 really had me doubting I wanted to read it. But that's because it's a frame story, so once the real story gets going, it really takes off. From then on, I've loved it.
ReplyDeleteBut, yeah, no great opener.
Not a great opening line, but a little unusual in the use of "felling night", so it sort of got my attention. It must be hard to come up with an opening line, so glad I'm not a writer! :D
ReplyDeleteNot a great opening line, but a little unusual in the use of "felling night", so it sort of got my attention. It must be hard to come up with an opening line, so glad I'm not a writer! :D
ReplyDeleteVery cool. You're right. The first words are often never enough.
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