--- title: "10 Books with Epic First Chapters Thatll Reel You Right in ..." description: "The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern; Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien; Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides; The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie; More ..." url: "https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-with-epic-first-chapters-thatll-reel-you-right-in/" category: "books" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 10 Books with Epic First Chapters Thatll Reel You Right in ... It's hard to find a book that'll keep you interested, right from the start. Thankfully, [Bustle](https://www.bustle.com/articles/126037-12-books-with-epic-first-chapters-thatll-hook-you-immediately) has created a list of books that'll reel you in right away. Here they are: ## 1. The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern ![The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/j6/ju/biae2x0p5666f99f5c1f1301876136_600x925.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 2. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury ![Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/jw/j4/xoko0v2x5666f9a282e54911985632_600x921.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 3. The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien ![The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/wx/oq/zm2rb4c05666f9a0c986e451713437_600x903.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 4. Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides ![Middlesex by Jeffery Eugenides](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/vj/zd/gfqvj4nk5666f99f70160783528815_600x901.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 5. The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie ![The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/th/zw/t6nla01t5666f9a579761882603975_600x927.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 6. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak ![The Book Thief by Markus Zusak](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zw/r5/jowde1ta5666f9a5170c8070819529_600x893.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 7. Lolita by Vladimir Nobokov ![Lolita by Vladimir Nobokov](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/by/l4/ywlt76gt5666f9ad00444424823168_600x925.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 8. Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk ![text, font, label, advertising, brand,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/e9/rk/x5l351cz588a5d30ab0e2425476451_500x346.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 9. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ![The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games (2012), font, poster, advertising,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/g1/pl/i2fdersa588a5d30c33af142815769_500x600.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) ## 10. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon ![text, poster, font, book, biology,](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zl/z7/fxomltc6588a5d32aa318843169081_550x726.jpg) Buy it right here: [amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com?ref=allwomenstalk.com) Have you read any of these books yet? ## Related Posts - [Short Story: Bookstore Meets Rockstar Part 3 ...](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/short-story-bookstore-meets-rockstar-part-3/) - [riche le eye smoldering plum](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-thatll-inspire-you-to-make-a-new-start-in/) - [books about new years resolutions](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-that-will-inspire-you-as-you-start-your-new-year-resolutions/) - [skywalker ranch library](https://travel.allwomenstalk.com/the-most-magnificent-places-to-curl-up-with-a-book/) - [ultimate reading list](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/the-ultimate-reading-list-for/) - [great long books](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/long-novels-thatll-keep-you-immersed-in-the-story/) - [Want a Great Partner Choose a Book Lover](https://love.allwomenstalk.com/want-a-great-partner-choose-a-book-lover/) - [The 7 Best Books of January 2016 ...](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/the-best-books-of-january/) - [7 Books You Should Read before the Oscars ...](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-you-should-read-before-the-oscars/) - [7 Books That Have Been Turned into Terrific TV Sho...](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-that-have-been-turned-into-terrific-tv-shows/) - [15 Best Fiction Books ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/15-best-fiction-books/) - [7 Cool Books to Read ...](https://allwomenstalk.com/7-cool-books-to-read/) ## Site Information - [Main page](https://allwomenstalk.com) - [Contact us](https://allwomenstalk.com/contact.html) - [HTML article](https://books.allwomenstalk.com/books-with-epic-first-chapters-thatll-reel-you-right-in/)