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Comments for Book Beginnings on Friday: Wizard World
Book Beginnings on Friday: Wizard World: 09/02/10
Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you're reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence.
Thank you to Rose City Reader for giving me the idea for this meme. On Rose City Reader you will find 'Opening Sentences of the Day' so please have a look at this wonderful blog for further opportunities to share opening sentences.
I am reading Wizard World by Roger Zelazny
The Opening:
When he saw old Mor limp to the van of the besiegers' main party, the Lord of Rondoval realized his reign was about over.
My Thoughts:
If this book were by anyone other than Roger Zelazny, I would be worried by this lack luster opening. Since it's a Zelazny book, I knew it would quickly get good. And it did.
It really has very little bearing on the bulk of the plot which involves two babies switched at birth. One boy is from a magical realm and the other is from ours. The boy now growing up in the magical realm is an engineering genius. Unfortunately those sorts of skills aren't appreciated. In fact, they're feared. The other boy is an artist and musician except his real world parents would prefer he were more technically minded.
Comment #1: Friday, September, 3, 2010 at 09:07:34
Buffy @ Situations Where You May Need It
I know a lot of people who like this author, but I don't think I've read him before.
Here's mine.
Comment #2: Friday, September, 3, 2010 at 11:18:09
Pussreboots
You should try his books sometime. Since he died in 1995, his books have sadly been falling out of print. I recommend trying Nine Princes in Amber, it's the first of a long series but it stands alone just fine. If you like short stories, look for Unicorn Variations.
Comment #4: Friday, September, 3, 2010 at 11:24:49
Pussreboots
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