A great first line can be the difference between
choosing to read a book or put it back on the shelf. The Rogues share their
favorite first lines from beloved books. See if you can match the line with the
book cover. Then tell us your favorite first line.
"It is cold at 6:40 in the morning of a March day in Paris,
and seems even colder when a man is about to be executed by firing
squad."
Karna BODMAN
“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking
thirteen.”
Robin BURCELL
"It was a hell of a night to throw away a baby."
KJ HOWE
“James
Bond, with two double Bourbons inside him, sat in the final departure lounge of
Miami airport and thought about life and death.”
Lynne CONSTANTINE
“I was ten years old when I first saw Penmarric
and twenty years old when I first saw Janna Roslyn, but my reaction to both was
identical.”
Chris GOFF
“The Germans were almost completely deceived—only Hitler guessed right, and he hesitated to back his hunch—AJP Taylor, English History 1914-1945.”
Jamie FREVELETTI
"In the year of our lord, 1355, three days after the Feast of
the Epiphany, God put in my mind that I must write a book."
Lisa BLACK
“Mr.
Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the morning, save for those not
infrequent occasions when he was out all night, was seated at the breakfast
table.”
Valerie CONSTANTINE
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a
single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
I've missed a few of these books--now I want to read them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great list of intriguing first lines....I agree with Lisa - I have to go back and read many of these terrific stories. I wonder if our Rogue readers can match them up (?)
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ReplyDeleteI definitely recognized Pride and Prejudice. My mom’s favorite.
“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
Wow, what great opening lines. Reading each one made me want to read more of the book. What fun matching the openings to the correct novels. Sure did take me a while!
ReplyDeleteI knew a few of the books from the opening lines -- but thanks for the cover clues so I could match the rest. Oh, to write that perfect opening line ...
ReplyDeleteIt took me a few minutes, too! Some great books on the list.
ReplyDeleteSo many great lines! A couple will join my to be read pile.
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