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Post by *~*Thriewien*~* on Dec 4, 2005 20:53:26 GMT
Trudi's writing is so captivating in her opening chapter. You just get dragged right into the action of the Purge and then you're off! Whoosh!
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Post by compulsivecheetah on Feb 15, 2006 2:31:54 GMT
It's really effective, becuase it hooks you in. Once hooked you can't help but to read on and on and on and before you know it you've finished the book. I recently bought the first book in her new trilogy, 'Priestess of the White'. Although the opening chapter isn't as action packed as the purge, Canavan still drags you in by starting her stories at dramatic points. This technique isn't present in the beginning of the 'The Novice' or 'The High Lord', which suggests that its her trick of the trade, when drawing in new readers. Can you think of any other books that start so boldly?
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Post by Auraya on Jan 11, 2008 17:55:14 GMT
Northern Lights, The gift.. to name a couple  I agree she does pull you in as did her second series but i don't think she felt it was necessary in the second and third book, we already knew how much we loved the book and would read it to the end even if it was a real let down... i think she knew that too.  |
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Post by wowposter on Sept 11, 2008 6:13:31 GMT
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Post by chenshui on Jun 20, 2011 2:41:56 GMT
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I agree she does pull you in as did her second series but i don't think she felt it was necessary in the second and third book, we already knew how much we loved the book and would read it to the end even if it was a real let down... i think she knew that too. 
