![]() ![]() The cliché “ride off into the sunset” exists for a reason: it is not only how a lot of movies end, but how many books end (admittedly, the sunset it optional). (conclusion to The Hunger Games trilogy) 8. Even a little tedious after more than twenty years. If done well these can nicely bring the theme to the fore at the end of the book, create a nostalgic sense of looking back, or make the reader feel they are in on a joke. These are final sentences that remind you of the title or key premise of the book, sometimes making a reference to events at the beginning. – The Colour of Magic, by Terry Pratchett 7. There didn’t seem to be any alternative.” “The whole Creation was waiting for Rincewind to drop in. Often the humour can come through the simple force of understatement, or the contrast of a climactic resolution with a mundane or funny statement very typical of the character, as in this example: Some books choose to leave you with a smile on your face by ending with a joke, or a wry illusion to previous events. ‘Enough for forever.’ And he leaned down to press his cold lips once more to my throat.” “‘Yes, it is enough,’ he answered, smiling. ![]() That said, the example below is not all romance – it has a somewhat dangerous edge to it, given the vampire theme: If done well it can be a nice romantic image to end on. Just as many movies and wedding ceremonies end on a lover’s kiss, so do many books. It’s what I am, and if you want excuses, come and take them.” “I’ve grown, but whatever monster might be in me, it was always mine, my choice, my responsibility, my evil if you will. This works well for a first in a series, as it emphasises not only the personality we have come to enjoy, but the fact we are likely to encounter more of them and their unique exploits in the next books.
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