One Liners is a weekly feature where we look at a novel’s first line as if it were a pick up line. We’ve all heard the saying, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” The first line in a book is equally important as the last since it sets the tone and often will either make an impression or not. Let’s face it, it’s a little like dating. Will that guy with the cheesy pick up line score a number or not? So, I began to think…if the first line in a book was a pick up line, would you give it your number, agree to a date, let it buy you a drink, or do you walk away?
Today’s book is George Orwell’s 1984.
Without reading the synopsis or anything else, what’s the verdict? Are you intrigued or walk away? Maybe flirt a little to see where it goes?
Chiara @ Books for a Delicate Eternity
I don’t think it’s the BEST first line that I have read, but I think it’s definitely intriguing 😀 If I hadn’t read the book already, I’d probably be interested in seeing what else the story had to say. Especially by the ‘thirteen’ – I think that is the most enticing part of the sentence! 😀
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