12.10.2009

The beginning of the end

Yesterday we saw a list of novel last lines, and today is a list of firsts. Check out these sweet starters.

I actually like this group better than the enders of yesterday—they're just, you know, better.
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  1. Lydia SharpDecember 10, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    I liked this list better than yesterday's.

    Iain Banks was already one of my faves, but now I have even more reason to love him (and another one of his books to add to my reading list):

    "It was the day my grandmother exploded."
    The Crow Road (#35)

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  2. Rebecca KnightDecember 10, 2009 at 6:54 PM

    Wow, I could not stop reading this list once I started. Looks like I have some new books on my reading list! ;)

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  3. Terry StonecropDecember 10, 2009 at 7:25 PM

    These are great! Thanks for posting them.

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  4. CKHBDecember 10, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I think Moby Dick is one that has a better ending line than a first... but you're right, most of the first lines are better! It's awesome to have them side-by-side like this.

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  5. CKHBDecember 10, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Ah, I see that I also like the last line of Catch-22 better than the first...

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