How do you get hooked to a book?

[Eruhen]

I think that a book has to have a good beginning and keep me hooked through the book. It also has to have a reason for me to read it, such as deeper, spiritual meaning, rave reviews, and/or a great storyline. Having a book being part of a series is always a plus, because the author can take more time for detail and description, though I think that too much detail and description and not enough story will kill a story like nobody's business.

It's kinda wierd how that the books I think are great (LotR, "Chronicles of Narnia", Roger Zelazny's "Amber" series, and the "Left Behind" books) are all series. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] Who cares though? [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]