opening lines of pulp detective novels

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.

They often start with a sense of mystery. For instance, 'There was a strange package on my doorstep when I got home. No name, no address.' This makes the reader curious about what the package is and what it means for the story.

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.

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

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.

Some opening lines in novels are really captivating. For example, in 'Pride and Prejudice', '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 about marriage and social class in that era. Another great one could be from '1984' which starts with a rather gloomy and controlling atmosphere description, making readers immediately feel the oppressiveness of the world Orwell is about to show.

The opening line 'Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice' from 'One Hundred Years of Solitude'. This complex line jumps through time, giving a sense of the non - linear nature of the story. It also creates an air of mystery and doom, as we start with the character facing a firing squad and then go back in time. It's a very effective way to start a novel that is full of magic realism.

The opening line 'All children, except one, grow up' from 'Peter Pan' is very engaging. It focuses on the concept of growing up, which is a central theme in the story. By highlighting that one child doesn't grow up, it piques our curiosity. We want to know who this special child is and why they are different, leading us to explore the magical world of Neverland along with Peter Pan.

One of the well - known opening lines is 'Call me Ishmael' from 'Moby - Dick' by Herman Melville. This simple yet powerful line gives the character a voice right from the start. It's like an invitation for the reader to follow Ishmael's story. It's also a bit mysterious as we don't know much about Ishmael yet, but we are intrigued to find out more about him and his adventures.

They can also set the tone. In '1984' with 'It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.' This opening creates an immediate sense of unease. The abnormal 'clocks were striking thirteen' gives a feeling that this is a world that is different and perhaps dystopian. It's a very effective way to start a story that is about a totalitarian regime.