The 1st Line Game

Sally Roberts · 12-30-2007, 05:12 PM

Trembling with fear, Ayla clung to the tall man beside her as she watched the strangers approach. Jondalar put his arm around her protectively, but still she shook.

The Mammoth Hunters The Earth Children series by: Jean M. Auel (Author of Clan of the Cave Bear and The Valley of the Horses)

Sally Roberts · 12-30-2007, 05:19 PM

This is a story about something that happened long ago when your grandfrather was a child. It is a very important story because it shows how all the comings and goings between our own world and the land of Narnia first began.

The Magician's Nephew book 6 in the chronicles of Narnia by" C.S. Lewis ( Author of The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe)

Sally Roberts · 12-30-2007, 05:23 PM

When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true, too. She had a thin face and a little thin body, thin hair and sour expression.

The Secret Garden by: Frances Hodgon Burnett

Sally Roberts · 12-30-2007, 05:26 PM

It was a warm summer evening in the sleepy little town of Tuscumbia, Alabama. A light breeze rustled through the ivy leaves and brought the fragrance of roses into the living room of the vine-covered Keller house.

The Story of Helen Keller by: Lorena A. Hickok

MsJacquiiC · 12-30-2007, 08:52 PM

OOOOOooooooooooooops!!!!!!!!!!!

Perhaps I didn't explain this one well enough... You're supposed to right YOUR 1st line as if YOU are the Author. Like in my example:

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Cameroon instantly started running for her life; she just didn't know it was her life that was chasing her.
Shades of Tomorrow

I wrote the 1st line --- And I named the ficticious book...

I will edit the 1st post of this thread

Jacquii.

MsJacquiiC · 12-30-2007, 08:55 PM

In the stormy depths of Winter, she found her soul.
Emancipation of Adonis

Sally Roberts · 01-05-2008, 04:17 PM

MsJacquii: Please feel free do delete my prior posts they were ALL wrong.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I got it!! I feel like a complete ..
fool!!
idiot!!
oaf!!
boob!!
dunce!!
ninny!!
simpleton!!
nitwit!!
moron!!

I'll post again and do it right this time. Make my OWN first line. Yeah Okay Boy was I stuuuuupid!!

Duhhhhhhh!

MsJacquiiC · 01-06-2008, 02:10 AM

The Following Text Is Quoted:

Originally Posted by Sally Roberts

MsJacquii: Please feel free do delete my prior posts they were ALL wrong.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I got it!! I feel like a complete ..
fool!!
idiot!!
oaf!!
boob!!
dunce!!
ninny!!
simpleton!!
nitwit!!
moron!!

I'll post again and do it right this time. Make my OWN first line. Yeah Okay Boy was I stuuuuupid!!

Duhhhhhhh!

LOL - no problem MS SALLY - I simply edited the 1st post so it explains the thread a little better - And you weren't the only one to write other novels' first lines - so not to worry

JAcquii.

ps - but where is your line?!?!?

MsJacquiiC · 01-06-2008, 02:12 AM

In fact - I think naming the 1st lines of OTHER novels is a brilliant idea - You should post the thread if you like

Jacquii.

Sally Roberts · 03:12 PM

Okay here's my lines...

Warm air blew gently across the meadow, A touch of sunshine kissed the clothes dry as they hung on the line.

Three Sheets in the Wind by: Getta Clozepen

Her eyes were a vision of loveliness as her portrait hung by the door. Her smile could brighten up any room.

If The Walls Could talk by: Vancour Paneling

As I ran to catch the bus, I saw Little Joey wave through the window from the back seat.
"Come here Rex!" Come on boy!" Joey's mother called from the house.

A Dogs Life by" Wolfgang Rex

As he continued to tightened the nut, the wrench fell from his grasp. "Darn thing!" he said aloud.

Get a Grip by: Mike Mechanic