A collection of stories inspired by first lines, and I will do it as alwys do. Talk a bit about every story.

Fireborn (Rootabaga stories) by Robert Charles Wilson
Set in the future where a war tore mankind apart, I guess. It was interesting and good, and I'd read more from this author. Though I have no idea where that first line is from.

The evening line (Pride and Prejudice) by Mike Resnick
The story is from Resnick's world, and frankly the whole story was meh.

No decent patrimony (Edward II) by Elizabeth Bear
A son talks about his dead father. Set in a world where the rich can live forever. Interesting premise.

The Big whale (Moby Dick) by Allen M Steele
A Moby Dick story about a PI. Good story.

Begone (David Copperfield) by Daryl Gregory
A man is usurped by another. Great story, I should try more from this author.

The red menace (The communist manifesto) by Lavie Tidhar
An alternative history where Soviet became Soviet first in the 30s. Maybe they did not kill 50 mil of their own people then, one can always hope. It was a scary world filled with bombs.

Muse of Fire (Henry V) by John Scalzi
A man and his strange girlfriend. I liked the twist of it all.

Writer's block (Paul Clifford) by nancy Kress
A writer with a messy life, that takes a turn for the worst. This one got interesting.

Highland Reel (McBeth) by Jack Campbell
A historical about the Highlands. Awesome story, my fav of them all.

Karen Coxswain (Huckelberry Finn) by Paul Di Filippo
A captain in hell tells her story, and I was bored.

The Lady Astronaut (The wizard of oz) by Mary Robinette Kowal
People settled on Mars and an Astronaut gets another chance. Nice story

12 Amazing story about the creation of the world...ok so this is my second fav of these stories. it was fantastic and funny.

Decleration (the decleration of independence) by James Patrick Kelly
Kids wants to live in virtual reality. I did not really get it