“At 9:40 on the morning of November 1, 1755, Portugal was rocked by the most deadly earthquake in recorded history of Europe. In Lisbon alone, more than thirty thousand people perished. Many victims were entombed in their churches, which collapsed around them as the celebrated All Saints.”
“The scene that emerged when the earth stopped shaking was one of Last Days. A tsunami swallowed the city’s harbor killing many of the survivors who’d assembled on the shore. A fire at the Royal Hospital roasted hundreds of patients alive. Gallows sprouted up on the city’s hilltops, from which were hanged the desperate looters trying to survive amidst the ruins.”
Among the Truthers by Jonathon Kay
I know that this is a lot more than just the first line, but in truth this set of posts has evolved beyond just the first line. That being said, the first line, much less the rest of the two paragraphs, is incredibly compelling and certainly makes me want to read on. Better stuff than some thrillers I’ve read.
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