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Of all the fantasy books you've read, which opening hooked you the most and why? (sopuli.xyz)
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[–] JaymesRS@midwest.social 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There are 2 off the top of my head that I think of often.

The building was on fire, and it wasn’t my fault.

  • Jim Butcher, Blood Rites

My mother was the village whore and I loved her very much.

  • Mary Brown, Pigs Don’t Fly

Both just immediately grabbed me. ¯\(ツ)/¯