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Re:Read first pages of novels, and reveal the author and tit... by glandium on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @06:55PM (#17183482)
> "She woke up, got dressed, and went downstairs for her daily breakfast of toast and juice..."

It's been a long time since last time I read it, but isn't this essentially the opening of the Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy?

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Re:Read first pages of novels, and reveal the author and tit... by majormajor on Tuesday May 29, 2018 @07:18PM (#17183599)
I think you get the opening with the bit about the world being destroyed and losing the great idea for peace and whatnot, first.

edit: yep, there's a prologue which gives you the broader scope https://www.amazon.com/Hitchhikers-Guide-Galaxy-Douglas-Adam...

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