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Inziladun · 03-17-2017, 12:08 PM

Nice!

In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. And then the murders began.

Boromir88 · 03-17-2017, 01:06 PM

Picking up the nearest book...

"This is where the dragons went. And then the murders began." - Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Hmm.

Pitchwife · 03-17-2017, 03:03 PM

Off the top of my bedside table:

"Ash fell from the sky. And then the murders began." - Mistborn

"A window burst open high above the market. And then the murders began." - Perdido Street Station

"The sea had broken him. And then the murders began." - The Sky-Slayer

Inziladun · 03-17-2017, 03:51 PM

It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen. And then the murders began. - Orwell

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. And then the murders began. - Dickens

Galadriel55 · 03-17-2017, 04:20 PM

"We should start back," Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them. And then the murders began. (ASOIAF, Game of Thrones)

Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. And then the murders began. (HP - Philosopher's Stone)

Galin · 03-18-2017, 06:38 AM

"There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. And then the murders began..." Lord of the Flies (or not)

"Where's Papa going with that axe?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. And then the murders began..." Charlotte's Web

"Chug, chug, chug. And then the murders began..." The Little Engine That Could

Oddwen · 03-18-2017, 12:27 PM

Frodo woke and found himself lying in bed. And then the murders began. (FotR book 2)

Aragorn sped on up the hill. And then the murders began. (TTT book 1)

"Well, Master, we're in a fix and no mistake," said Sam Gamgee. And then the murders began. (TTT book 2)

Pippin looked out from under the shelter of Gandalf's cloak. And then the murders began. (RotK book 1)

Sam roused himself painfully from the ground. And then the murders began. (RotK book 2)

03-17-2017, 12:08 PM	#1
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	Nice! In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. And then the murders began. __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God.

03-17-2017, 01:06 PM	#2
Boromir88 Laconic Loreman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Posts: 7,521	Picking up the nearest book... "This is where the dragons went. And then the murders began." - Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett Hmm. __________________ Fenris Penguin

03-17-2017, 03:03 PM	#3
Pitchwife Wight of the Old Forest Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Unattended on the railway station, in the litter at the dancehall Posts: 3,329	Off the top of my bedside table: "Ash fell from the sky. And then the murders began." - Mistborn "A window burst open high above the market. And then the murders began." - Perdido Street Station "The sea had broken him. And then the murders began." - The Sky-Slayer __________________ Und aus dem Erebos kamen viele seelen herauf der abgeschiedenen toten.- Homer, Odyssey, Canto XI

03-17-2017, 03:51 PM	#4
Inziladun Gruesome Spectre Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Heaven's doorstep Posts: 8,039	It was a bright cold day in April and the clocks were striking thirteen. And then the murders began. - Orwell It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. And then the murders began. - Dickens __________________ Music alone proves the existence of God. Last edited by Inziladun; 03-17-2017 at 04:23 PM.

03-17-2017, 04:20 PM	#5
Galadriel55 Blossom of Dwimordene Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: The realm of forgotten words Posts: 10,525	More accurate than I initially predicted. "We should start back," Gared urged as the woods began to grow dark around them. And then the murders began. (ASOIAF, Game of Thrones) Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much. And then the murders began. (HP - Philosopher's Stone) __________________ You passed from under darkened dome, you enter now the secret land. - Take me to Finrod's fabled home!... ~ Finrod: The Rock Opera

03-18-2017, 06:38 AM	#6
Galin Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,036	I can't resist "There was once a velveteen rabbit, and in the beginning he was really splendid. And then the murders began..." Lord of the Flies (or not) "Where's Papa going with that axe?" said Fern to her mother as they were setting the table for breakfast. And then the murders began..." Charlotte's Web "Chug, chug, chug. And then the murders began..." The Little Engine That Could

03-18-2017, 12:27 PM	#7
Oddwen Drummer in the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Next Sunday A.D. Posts: 2,145	If you want a loose interpretation of "book"... Frodo woke and found himself lying in bed. And then the murders began. (FotR book 2) Aragorn sped on up the hill. And then the murders began. (TTT book 1) "Well, Master, we're in a fix and no mistake," said Sam Gamgee. And then the murders began. (TTT book 2) Pippin looked out from under the shelter of Gandalf's cloak. And then the murders began. (RotK book 1) Sam roused himself painfully from the ground. And then the murders began. (RotK book 2) __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before I listen for returning feet and voices at the door Last edited by Oddwen; 03-18-2017 at 12:30 PM.