One classic is 'In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.' from 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco. This opening line sets a somewhat mysterious and intellectual tone, hinting at the complex and often religiously - infused mystery that unfolds in the story.
In 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler, the opening line 'It was about eleven o'clock in the morning, mid October, with the sun not shining and a look of hard wet rain in the clearness of the foothills.' creates a vivid and somewhat gloomy atmosphere that is typical of detective noir stories, immediately drawing the reader into the setting where the detective work will take place.
One great opening line is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This line immediately sets the stage for the story's focus on marriage and social status in the society of that time.
One great opening line is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This line sets the tone for the whole story which is centered around marriage and social status in the 19th - century English society.
In '1984' by George Orwell, the opening line 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' is very striking. It creates an immediate sense of unease and a feeling that something is amiss in this dystopian world. The abnormal time - keeping makes the reader curious about what kind of world this is where the rules are so different from our own.
The opening lines of Detective Conan's movie 1 - 15 were as follows: Movie Version 1 Detective Conan: Detonating Skyscrapers (Japanese) Detective Conan: The Tower of Eta Reappears? Watch out! Detective Conan: The Lost Building Movie Version 2: Detective Conan: Silver Wing's Magician (Japanese) Detective: Juedun no Magician Watch out! Detective Conan: The Mysterious Magician Movie Version 3: Detective Conan: The Requiem of the Detective (Japanese): Enemy's Flute Watch out! Detective Conan: The Detective's Mourning Song Movie Version 4 Detective Conan: The Labyrinth of Crossroads (Japanese) Detective: Cross Road No. Target Watch out! Detective Conan: The Labyrinth of Crossroads Movie Version 5 Detective Conan: Eye of Death (Japanese) Detective: The Eye of Death Watch out! Detective Conan: Eyes of Death Movie 6 Detective Conan: White Yaksha (Japanese) Detective: White Yaksha Watch out! Detective Conan: White Yaksha's Sword Theatrical Version 7, Detective Conan: The Detective of the Ocean (Japanese) Detective: Detective of the Sea Watch out! Detective Conan: The Detective of the Ocean Theatrical Version 8 Detective Conan: Sniper from Another Dimension (Japanese) Detective Pen: Sniper from another dimension Watch out! Detective Conan: Sniper of Another Dimension Movie Version 9 Detective Conan: A SOS Signal to Japan (Japanese) Detective Pen: A distress signal to Japan Watch out! Detective Conan: SOS signal to Japan Movie Version 10 Detective Conan: Fifteen Minutes of Silence (Japanese) Detective: The Mystery of the Abyss Watch out! Detective Conan: Fifteen Minutes of Silence Movie Version 11 Detective Conan: The Funeral of the Flower of Death (Japanese) Detective: The funeral of the dead flower Watch out! Detective Conan: The funeral of the blooming flower of death Movie Version 12 Detective Conan: The Target is Kogoro (Japanese) Detective: Kogoro's Mark Watch out! Detective Conan: The target is Kogoro Movie Version 13 Detective Conan: Miracle of the Ocean (Japanese) Detective: The Miracle of the Sea Watch out! Detective Conan: The Miracle of the Ocean Theatrical Version 14 Detective Conan: Dimensional Rift (Japanese) Detective ー: The Crack in the Other Dimension Watch out! Detective Conan: The Rift in Another Dimension Movie 15 Detective Conan: Final Battle (Japanese): Final battle Watch out! Detective Conan: Final Battle
One great opening line is from 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen: 'It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.' This line sets the stage for the story which often revolves around marriage and social status in the 19th - century English society.
One could be 'In that crowded room, his eyes found hers and the world around them faded away.'
One great opening line is 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.' from 'The Hobbit' by J.R.R. Tolkien. It immediately creates a sense of mystery and makes you wonder about this hobbit and its hole.
One could be 'In that moment, as the sun dipped below the horizon, she saw him and knew her world would never be the same.'
They create mystery. For example, a line like 'The letter arrived on a Tuesday, but it was the contents that would change everything.' makes the reader wonder what's in the letter and how it will change things. It's a simple yet effective way to pique curiosity.
One common opening line could be 'The city was shrouded in a thick fog as I stepped out of my office that night.' This immediately sets a moody and somewhat mysterious atmosphere which is typical for pulp detective novels.