Bulwer-Lyttons opening sentence goes on for another 300 words. I believe the novel was ‘Clarence Clifford’. Bulwer Lytton was considered a better writer than Dickens because he would never use a simple expression when a verbose one would do. (instead of ‘lighting his pipe’ someone in a Bulwer Lytton novel would ‘apply the Promethean spark to his tube.’) Every year there is a contest named after Lord Bulwer Lytton, sponsored by Stamford University. Applicants must write the worst opening sentence to a novel that no one will ever read the rest of. It has been running since 1982 and originally, the first prize was an original PEANUTS strip by Schulz. Second prize was the complete works of Bulwer Lytton (a lot.) Third prize was two copies of the complete works of Bulwer Lytton.
BasilBruce about 1 month ago
Well, if I ever go to Torrents, I guess I’ll take an umbrella.
Jesy Bertz Premium Member about 1 month ago
Don’t drool on the keyboard, Horace.
BigBoy about 1 month ago
DUCK, it’s a violent gust of Zzzzzzzzzz’s
Gent about 1 month ago
The Dark And Stormy Side of The Horszzzzzzzzz!
steveh64 about 1 month ago
Must be a pretty boring story if the author falls asleep during the first sentence.
nancyb creator about 1 month ago
Bulwer-Lyttons opening sentence goes on for another 300 words. I believe the novel was ‘Clarence Clifford’. Bulwer Lytton was considered a better writer than Dickens because he would never use a simple expression when a verbose one would do. (instead of ‘lighting his pipe’ someone in a Bulwer Lytton novel would ‘apply the Promethean spark to his tube.’) Every year there is a contest named after Lord Bulwer Lytton, sponsored by Stamford University. Applicants must write the worst opening sentence to a novel that no one will ever read the rest of. It has been running since 1982 and originally, the first prize was an original PEANUTS strip by Schulz. Second prize was the complete works of Bulwer Lytton (a lot.) Third prize was two copies of the complete works of Bulwer Lytton.
Dobie Premium Member about 1 month ago
I get it! It happens to me every time I start reading the comics and nearly half way thr…
LOLBeth about 1 month ago
For it is in London that our scene is set.
davidob about 1 month ago
The whole thing sounds like a real snorer.
InTraining about 1 month ago
You are leaning on the Z key, Horace. Avoid the delete key. We want to see you here again tomorrow!
The Brooklyn Accent about 1 month ago
Suddenly a pirate ship appeared on the horizon!
Frank Burns Eats Worms about 1 month ago
Horace’s laptop always becomes his naptop.
Mike Baldwin creator about 1 month ago
Ha! Beats counting sheep.
markkahler52 about 1 month ago
Awakened to Life by a horrendous clap of Thunder!! (Panel 4)
PaintTheDust about 1 month ago
“The rain fell in Torrance, and Van Nuys, and even down in Los Angeles…”