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Author Craft / Re: The first line
« on: October 18, 2007, 03:59:08 PM »
Personally the last line doesn't bother me as long as the book ties up everything in the story.  But that only applies if it's a stand alone novel.  If it's like The Dresden Files for example then I know what is covered in one book mightn't apply until further down the road.  So for your answer no it doesn't bother me if the last line is amazing or not.

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Author Craft / Re: The first line
« on: October 18, 2007, 06:34:28 AM »
Well, if you're putting them down after the first para if you don't like the first para, that kind of biases the sampling method, no ?

Some stories want quiet starts that draw you in gradually.  It's not a flaw, whereas forcing a slam-bang hook on a story that does not want it is.

I do give a book more of a chance then the first line but I can usually know from the off if I'm going to enjoy it or not.  I usually give 100 pages and if I really dislike it then I stop reading.

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Author Craft / Re: The first line
« on: October 17, 2007, 05:04:05 PM »
I agree with your teacher. Because after the first line / paragraph I can always tell if I'm going to like the book or not.

Your first lines:-

"What the h#!! is it with Vampires and S&M clubs?!"
"At what point does the human mind break?"

I really like these first lines.

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Episode Archive / Re: BB011 - Alera Love
« on: October 17, 2007, 06:16:43 AM »
Whens the next Butcher Block due? I love the show its well put together.

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Calendar Event Discussion / Re: Question about Book Signings
« on: October 16, 2007, 06:40:11 AM »
Any chances of Jim Butcher coming to the UK anytime soon?

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Darkest Hours / Re: Advice for the Newbie
« on: October 16, 2007, 06:14:59 AM »
I've only ever seen the movies but my favourite villian has to be Venom they should have concentrated on him more in Spider-Man 3 then the Sandman.

I haven't read The Darkest Hour yet but I'm ordering it next week and can't wait to read it.

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