Every Tuesday I host First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros sharing the first paragraph, maybe two, of a book that I'm reading or plan to read soon. This one is a followup to The Heavens May Fall, which I really enjoyed.
The Deep Dark Descending; Allen Eskens
Seventh Street Books - 2017
Chapter 1
Up North
"I raise the ax handle for the third time and my arm disobeys me. It stiffens above my head, and my hand tangled in knots of shouldn't and should and all those second thoughts that I swore wouldn't stop me. My chest burns to take in oxygen. My body trembles with a crystalline rage, and my mind screams orders to my mutinous hand. For Christ's sake, get it over with. This is what you came here for. Kill him!"
Does this intro make you curious for more?
Please feel free to join in each Tuesday with your own "First Chapter, First Paragraph Intro" by linking your post from the book you are reading below.
What an intense opening! I can sense his feelings with each move he makes.
ReplyDeleteIt is an "intense intro". I was like OMG, what's next.
DeleteWow! That is intense! I read a book by this author earlier this year and enjoyed it. I hope you are enjoying this one!
ReplyDeleteI've enjoyed all of his books and for this one, so far so good.
DeleteWell, that certainly got my attention! I hope the "he" she's referring to is nasty rooster who's time is up in the chicken yard.
ReplyDeleteYes it does! Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteGreat, hope you'll try it.
DeleteI actually like book beginnings to take their time. Thus, for me, this is a little too much at the start of a book. The premise is still interesting though.
ReplyDeleteThat intro does kind of, "knock you over."
DeleteWhat an opening. I would definitely keep reading.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed the intro Emma.
DeleteThis one is at the very top of my book pile. Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying it Catherine.
DeleteA bit dramatic but yes I'd like to continue.
ReplyDeleteYes, I though that was a WOW intro.
DeleteWow - Great opening paragraph! - Cant wait to learn more about this novel!
ReplyDeleteIt's good so far Pat.
DeleteI sure would read some more to find out what's up!
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked the intro.
DeleteThis teaser definitely has me curious and wanting to know more.
ReplyDeleteGlad u enjoyed the intro Yvonne.
DeleteThat opening screams at me to read more!
ReplyDeleteLOL - I thought so as well.
DeleteThe 1st paragraph doesn't matter because The Life We Bury was so darn good.
ReplyDeleteI liked that one as well.
DeleteWhoa! Intense!
ReplyDeleteYes, that intro hooked me and so far so good.
DeleteIt sounds cold and gruesome!
ReplyDeleteI want to find out what happens next! I'm curious as to why the narrator has to kill "him" when they're obviously so conflicted about it.
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