tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post113933652256306109..comments2023-12-31T09:17:15.628-05:00Comments on A Life in Pages: First Sentence TestAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15745389922246602752noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-1139515865787662822006-02-09T15:11:00.000-05:002006-02-09T15:11:00.000-05:00Not bad. The "remembers" made me cringe though (I'...Not bad. The "remembers" made me cringe though (I've never cared for books that are in Present (Or is it Present perfect???) tense-. In other words...the first sentance would have me hooked, but I would need to read the next sentance to know whether or not I would actually buy it.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05648816340111618869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-1139412951901812512006-02-08T10:35:00.000-05:002006-02-08T10:35:00.000-05:00the sentence took back me to - last year - hurrica...the sentence took back me to - last year - hurricane Katrina and Rita...<BR/><BR/>I'm in...loved it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440251501223379351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-1139367003068515472006-02-07T21:50:00.000-05:002006-02-07T21:50:00.000-05:00It works for me.It works for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13498449.post-1139350950820180372006-02-07T17:22:00.000-05:002006-02-07T17:22:00.000-05:00I love first sentences! When I get new books (that...I love first sentences! When I get new books (that's plural--I always buy at least two or three at a time), I love to get in my comfy chair, read the back cover text and read the first sentence. Really! That always helps me determine which book to read first. Best sentence wins! Your example here is a keeper! I'd have to read this one first just to find out what the monster is and why it's in the gulf. Inquiring minds want to know...<BR/>Lynda in MoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com