Novels in 12 Words

[PennLady]

To go along with tomorrow's 12/12/12 12:12:12 conjunction(s), the WaPo had this little photo gallery, taking six famous novels and reducing them to 12 words.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/conve...1-11e2-9648-a2c323a991d6_gallery.html#photo=1

Anybody have any more?

 

[NekoParks]

My 1984 Synopsis--Here goes nothing...

To go along with tomorrow's 12/12/12 12:12:12 conjunction(s), the WaPo had this little photo gallery, taking six famous novels and reducing them to 12 words.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/conve...1-11e2-9648-a2c323a991d6_gallery.html#photo=1

Anybody have any more?

Twelve word synopsis of Orwell's novel 1984

Two minutes of hate are better than two minutes in Room 101.

 

[PennLady]

Twelve word synopsis of Orwell's novel 1984

Two minutes of hate are better than two minutes in Room 101.

Nice job!

 

[oggbashan]

I have added two.

 

[oggbashan]

Now four. Come on, fellow Authors! Show the Washington Post your talent...

 

[oggbashan]

Am I the only one who comments to the Washington Post?

Or was their idea an non-starter?

 

[harding]

Harry Potter

Wonderboy wacks wilfully with wand while wondering where wise wizards were waiting

Well... you did ask

 

[mikey2much]

Rhis wasn't a novel but it fits pretty well

In the trailer for 'Skyfall' Where James Bond Tells 'M'.
"There are men coming to kill us. We will kill them first."

 

[oggbashan]

The postings on the Washington Post seem very sparse. I have contributed more than anyone.

Maybe its the time of day?

 

[squirrelzo]

Mody Dick

Oh Ahab--ahoy! White whale will wolf your leg while Ishmael watches.

 

[oggbashan]

I'm still the most prolific contributor.

 

[lycan_hitch]

Its always good to have a witty butler along with fiesty aunts..

P.G. Wodehouse : Jeeves & Wooster

 

[SevenSquared]

Lord of the Rings

We found an evil ring, so we threw it in the fire.