It can be anything, (well, except for deaths, cuz it would be pretty obvious that in a really surprising ending there'll be a death!!)
2006-06-17 05:42:11 · 14 answers · asked by Dan 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The death of the hero or main character is always a suprise. Like when Dumbledor dies in Harry Potter - til the very end of the book you're hoping someone or something will step in and save him.
Also - the bad guy winning - very unusual so always a shock and a suprise.
The main character finding out something totally shocking like the bad guy is actually their father (Star Wars Luke and Darth Vadar), or that they have been a ghost all along (ie. Sixth Sense).
2006-06-17 05:50:17 · answer #1 · answered by neona807 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I read a story one time that ended "John woke up safe in bed. It was only a dream." I set fire to the book and refuse to read anything from that author ever again. It's a cheap meaningless ending.
One my favorite surprise endings is a from a short story. The setting is a very dark room and no one could see the others clearly. The ending revealed that one of the main character had been dead through the whole story. Everyone thought she was angry and giving them the silent treatment.
2006-06-17 12:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by who-reply 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini has one of the greatest twists.You find out why the fate keeps throwing Andre-louis aka Scaramouche and the Marquis de la Tour on opposite sides wherever they go.Also almost all the O.Henry short stories have surprising twists at the end.Lost oppertunities,chance encounters all lead to the 'twist'.eg:the cop and the anthem,last leaf,gift of the magi
2006-06-17 07:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having the bad guy win is a big surprise. Also finding out a character is not who or what he appears to be.
2006-06-17 06:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That the book was actually written by you, the reader. A future version of you who travelled to the past and wrote the book you just read.
2006-06-17 05:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by stork5100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
End of Part One.
2006-06-17 05:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know..But end of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men book was very surprising..One of the very good friends was killing the other man..
2006-06-17 05:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by Irmak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the most important marvel will be to make sure on the top that the e book is actual about you, and as you examine the most suitable web page it appropriately describes the position you're sitting and what you're donning and what's on the table beside you as you examine it.
2016-10-31 01:09:53 · answer #8 · answered by jenniffer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Somebody in the story turns out to not be who they said they are...
Makes sense?? Hope so
2006-06-17 05:46:04 · answer #9 · answered by Kelley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the way stephen king ended the "dark tower" series was pretty goddamn surprising.
2006-06-17 07:04:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋