Friday, July 18, 2014

Friday Memes 7/18

Book Blogger Hop

The Question:
Do covers pull you in?

My Answer:
Yes! I love book covers! I'd never buy one solely on the cover but they definitely pique my interest! 


Hosted by: Rose City Reader

"Please join me every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author's name."

Rick Dial streaked through the vastness of  space, starlight and gunfire blazing all around him. The seat of his battlecraft shook beneath him as he pressed the button to unleash another deadly barrage from his two forward guns.
Mindwar by Andrew Klavan

My Thoughts
Even though knowing the synopsis of the book makes this less of a capturing beginning it still sucks you in pretty well!

13 comments:

Anne@HeadFullofBooks said...

It does sound pretty exciting. What is the title of the book? Or is it a big mystery, too?

Jolene said...
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Jolene said...

I agree that a good cover can be just what's need to pique one's interest!

Just dropping by for the blog hop. You can view my take on this week's question at: http://moments-of-beauty.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-covers-do-they-need-to-pull-you-in.html

Billy Burgess said...

Covers pull me in too.

Juli Rahel said...

Covers definitely draw me in but on the other hand they can also push me away! Definitely a good beginning, I love myself some good sci-fi space battles! Thanks for sharing :) I hope you have a great weekend!
My Friday post
Juli @ Universe in Words

Katherine P said...

I love a good cover too! I agree about it being the beginning though I'm definitely far more likely to pick up a book to read the blurb if the cover catches my eye!

Sandra Nachlinger said...

A book's cover and title make me pick it up, but the blurb makes me decide whether or not I want to read it. Sounds like today's book is a sci-fi adventure. I like the image of blazing guns and stars. What's the title?
Here's the link to my Friday post: MURDER ON ASTOR PLACE.

Claudia {Sparrowhawk} said...

Talk about an action-packed beginning! I'm an obsessed book cover fan too :)

Sparrow's BB & Friday 56

Tea said...

It seems like a good sci-fi novel.

Elizabeth said...

I agree...covers do get my attention and make me want to look at the book. Most times the inside is as good as the outside. :) Only a few times are they not good on the outside and bad on the inside.

Happy Hopping!!

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My Blog Hop Answer

Cassie said...

I often pick up a book solely on the cover without reading the synopsis. Even bought them....

Abbi Hart said...

Anne-Sorry I forgot to put that in! I was exhausted and rushed! It's fixed now!

Jolene-It definitely helps!

Billy- :)

Juli-Yeah they can go either way!

Katherine-I can't fathom buying a book solely on it's cover! I HAVE to know if the story itself sounds good!

Sandra-Same here! Added the title-sorry!

Claudia-Yeah!

Tea-So far it's very good!

Elizabeth-That's true!

Cassie-I don't think I could do that!

Abbi Hart said...

Fiza-They are pretty great!

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