Each Tuesday, Vicki, from I’d Rather Be At The Beach hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros where readers post the opening paragraph (sometime two) of a book that they are reading or plan to read.
Visible Empire; Hannah Pittard
Houghton, Mifflin & Harcourt - 2018
Robert
"In the first few hours, confusion.
The numbers kept changing. The French were saying 121 dead, which meant--according to the manifest--there must be 11 alive. But New York--how could they have known more than Paris? more than Atlanta? --New York was insisting on 130: the French hadn't included their own countrymen--9 dead, 2 alive--in an initial count. They hadn't thought the U.S. would care. We had our own numbers to deal with, or so their logic went."
What are you thoughts based on the intro? I haven't started this one yet as I have 2 other books to finish first but, I'll begin it soon.
Confusing but intriguing.
ReplyDeleteYes, the intro is rather scattered but hoping I'll enjoy this one.
DeleteI am curious...and I want to understand the inconsistencies. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteThe reviews seem mixed but, I do like the sound of this as in part based on facts.
DeleteI've seen a couple of reviews of this one recently. Think they were positive, but I honestly can't remember. Anyway, it sounds like one I'd definitely continue. Good luck with it!
ReplyDeleteMost of the reviews I came across were positive.
DeleteThis one has me wondering about the French/US inconsistencies. Intriguing!
ReplyDeleteIt's based in part on a true happening.
DeleteThis is a new-to-me book. The opening makes me curious--so I'm off to find out more. Hope it meets your expectations.
ReplyDeleteGlad the intro appealed to you.
DeleteThis book is new to me. I hope you enjoy it. This week I am featuring A Double Life by Flynn Berry. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteKathy, I'm curious about A Double Life!
DeleteI have not read this author yet but plan to get to her someday. I like the first paragraph!
ReplyDeleteJudy, glad to read the intro appealed to you.
DeleteI would sure read more of that one!
ReplyDeleteHappy to see that this one leaves you curious!
DeleteOh this sounds interesting although I had to read that a couple of times to get it straight in my brain!
ReplyDeleteCleo, it was a bit confusing, wasn't it?
DeleteI like this! Reads like a radio report - someone reporting news live. Looking at the cover I didn't expect the first paragraph to read like that. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine: http://bit.ly/BlackChamber I'm late posting today. :)
Exactly, that is what I thought at first read.
DeleteI'm curious to know what is going on. Since Atlanta is mentioned, it makes be think the CDC is involved which would mean some kind of outbreak. hoe you enjoy it. See what I'm featuring at Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteNo, plane crash!
DeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteI think I'd need to read a bit further to try to find out what this is all about, and whether I truly would want to read it. Curious, though!!
Judith, based in part on a true happening.
DeleteGreat to hear Vicki, I hope you will like it.
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