Ch. 1 Analyses

This is an index of the various posts in this series.

The aim was to take the first chapter of a well know, successful novel and dissect it. What makes it work, which rules were followed, which were broken to good effect. 

Books are chosen from different genres and preferably early or debut novels, as these were the ones that first got the agents/publishers interested. Recent books are preferred (although not always) as the 'rules' are always changing.

THRILLER: 

A Kiss Before Dying by Ira Levin

ROMANCE:  

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

YOUNG ADULT:  

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

TRANSGRESSIVE:
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

CHILDREN'S/MG:
Harry Pottter and the Philosopher's Stone by JK Rowling

CRIME FICTION:
The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins

HORROR:
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

SCI-FI
Neuromancer by William Gibson
11/22/63 by Stephen King

FANTASY
Magician by Raymond E. Feist
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Possible future choices

If you have suggestions for analysis in the series please let me know in one of the posts or on twitter: @mooderino