Every Tuesday Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea hosts First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros, where you can share the first paragraph, or a few, of a book you are reading or thinking about reading soon.
My choice this week is Time’s Echo by Pamela Hartshorne, historical timeslip fiction.
It begins:
I feel no fear, not yet. I am just astounded to find myself in the air, looking down the murky rush of the river. It is as if time itself has paused, and I am somehow suspended between the sky and the wate, between the past and the present, between then and now. Between disbelief and horror.
It is All Hallows’ Eve, and I am going to die.
Time’s Echo mixes time as Grace Trewe is drawn into Hawise Aske’s life, four and a half centuries earlier in York, 1577. I saw this book in the library and although I hadn’t heard of Pamela Hartshorne I thought the title was interesting, and from the description on the back cover and the opening paragraphs, I thought it was worth borrowing. From what I’ve read so far I’m hoping it will be an enjoyable book.
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I like the opening. I feel I am (in a plane?) and I wonder what has happened to (him/her?). I’d keep reading.
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I usually like time travel books and the opening is interesting enough to make read at least a little more.
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Margaret, this sounds very good. I like the writing and the cover is great as well. enjoy
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I live the cover and the beginning. Hope it’ll live up to your expectation 🙂
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I’m not sure this one’s for me, but I hope you enjoy it!
Here’s Mine: http://www.sarahsbookshelves.com/top-ten-tuesday/top-ten-character-driven-novels-tuesday-intro/
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Oh, I am definitely intrigued…and the prose in the opening lines is beautiful. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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I’m intrigued by the beginning and would continue reading.
My Tuesday post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/10/first-chapter-first-paragraph-78-and.html
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Although I don’t read books like this, I do find the opening interesting. I hope you enjoy it and will look forward to your review.
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I like the intro and agree, it does sound interesting. I hope you enjoy it. I would definitely keep reading. I love books like this.
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I don’t read much time travel, but really like that opening – enjoy!
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I’m intrigued. This sounds like one of those dreams where you’re flying. I’m wondering how the character knows he/she is about to die, and I’d keep reading to find out. I’m also curious about the 1577 time period.
My Tuesday post features SAVING SHELBY SUMMERS.
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Wow, that sounds so good. The title and cover definitely have that “pick me up and try me” quality. I also like the poetic rhythm of the opening paragraph. Sets a perfect spooky, sombre mood.
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I like timeslip novels.
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It’s not what I normally read, but I like the way it’s written. I hope you enjoy it.
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Margaret – Oh, that does sound good. I’ll be keen to know what you think of it when you’ve finished it.
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oooh creepy! I do like the beginning so I think I’d keep going. Have a nice week! kelley€”the road goes ever ever on
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