Thanks to Rose City Reader for hosting this meme. To participate, share the first line or two of the book you are currently reading and, if you feel so moved, let us know what your first impressions were based on that first line.
I am listening to The Prestige based on the recommendations of (I think) multiple fellow book bloggers. I am fairly sure that one of them was The Boston Bibliophile, but I am only fairly sure of that, and the other recommender(s) escape me. At any rate… I know the book involves magicians, stage magic, and I know little else, so here we are:
It began on a train, heading north through England, although I was soon to discover that the story had really begun more than a hundred years earlier. I had no sense of any of this at the time: I was on company time, following up a report of an incident at a religious sect.
I like that, “it began on a train…” reminds me actually of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, and there are worse things than evoking the Queen of Crime! Although she’s a hard act to follow… I’ll keep you posted.
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Cool beginning!
I love that cover. I listen to a lot of audio books so this one will go on my wish list. Here is my post: Book Beginnings
I’ve seen the movie version, with Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. I thought the movie was good until the last third or so of it, so hopefully the book is better.
Here’s my Book Beginnings.
Look at that, I had no idea there was a movie. I’m pretty oblivious about movies.
It began on a train, heading north through England… now that is a book I want to read!
I had the same reaction as Chris to the movie, so I have put off reading the book. I may reconsider.
Thanks for participating in Book Beginnings!