The opening of a book is truly magical. It's an embarking on a journey, a trip which takes you through one's apex, its nadir, and one's imagination. It enthralls you, leaving you breathless, as you flip the page with gasping breath, then another, and another, until the last page, where you're left speechless, your brain connecting the dots. You become one with the character, sharing it's, gasp, until that last page. That is the true odyssey.