Friday Firsts

The first line can make or break a reader’s interest. Just how well did the author pull you in to the story with their first sentence? Participating in this weekly book meme is extremely easy, so bring it on!

(And don’t forget to link back to Well-Read Reviews!)

*Grab the book you are currently reading and open to the first page.
*Write down the first sentence in the first paragraph.

*Create a blog post with this information. (Make sure to include the title & author of the book you are using.) Did this first sentence help draw you into the story? Why or why not?*Link back to Well-Read Reviews in your blog entry.

Share your Friday Firsts here! Leave a comment – if you don’t have a blog, just share your book’s title, author, and first sentence. If you do, don’t forget to link back so I can visit!

My Friday Firsts is from: The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown

House of the Temple
8:33 P.M.
The secret is how to die.

Thoughts: Nothing like getting straight to the point eh? Definitely grabs your attention. I’m wondering who’s dying, why they’re dying, and if that tweed jacket-clad Robert Langdon, (the McGuyver of academia), can save them all.

Synopsis: (Taken from Amazon.com)The Lost Symbol begins with an ancient ritual, a shadowy enclave, and of course, a secret. Again, brilliant Harvard professor Robert Langdon finds himself in a predicament that requires his vast knowledge of symbology and superior problem-solving skills to save the day. The setting, unlike other Robert Langdon novels, is stateside, and in Brown's hands Washington D.C. is as fascinating as Paris or Vatican City.