Charles Soule

The first comic I can remember ever reading was a 'Fantastic Four' issue that my dad bought out of the drugstore once. The thing that struck me about it was that the ending wasn't an ending. It was essentially a cliffhanger. It was the first time I had ever read anything like that, where you read a book, but the book isn't the book.

American Author

Richelle Mead

The nice thing about a series is you can end on cliffhangers all the time. You can be like, 'You know what? Here we go, this person just died, end of book.' And with the end of the series, you're very conscious of all the plotlines that were left hanging. There's a balance there to wrap those up but still leave it exciting.

Jorge Garcia

JJ Abrams is definitely a guy that when he calls, you want to answer. He's incredibly focused. When he was shooting the pilot on 'Lost,' we'd do a take and he'd go back to his tent and be working on the first episodes of 'Lost' as well as the cliffhanger for the eighth season of 'Alias.' He's an incredible multitasker.

American Actor

Kresley Cole

I enjoy a good cliffhanger. As a reader, I relish that nervous feeling you get when you're engrossed in a story, but in the back of your mind you're aware that there aren't that many pages left. How will it end? Everything can't be wrapped up! This can't end! Then it does, and your heart seems to stop.

American Novelist

Candice Accola

I love a good cliffhanger. I love when big events happen in shows. I love shows that aren't afraid to take risks and to really do what's best for the story line and realistic for the story line.

American Actress

Richard C. Armitage

People like continuity, and the good old cliffhanger every week is something they enjoy. I enjoy it - I don't want to dip into just one episode when I turn on the TV.

British Actor

Alex Hirsch

Cliffhangers are a lot of fun, but I think they can be easily abused if you're not careful.

American Writer

Mireille Enos

I personally love a cliffhanger - I think it just extends the pleasure of viewing.

Kevin J. Anderson

Each book will have a lot of cliffhangers, because I like that.

Chris Chibnall

English Writer

Often used to describe a scene that leaves readers or viewers eager to know more.

Narrative Suspense

TV and book series use cliffhangers to keep the audience interested until the next episode or installment.

Series Strategy

Cliffhangers can create a range of emotions, such as excitement, anxiety, or frustration.

Emotional Impact

Cliffhanger also refers to real-life situations with uncertain outcomes, not just fictional stories.

Real-Life Uncertainty

Can be used metaphorically to describe any situation with a high degree of suspense or anticipation.

Metaphorical Use

Though commonly used in storytelling, it's also applicable to non-fiction contexts like sports and politics.

Non-Fiction

Indicates a competitor or team is in a tight spot where the outcome is uncertain.

Competitive Edge

As a sports term, it often refers to the intense suspense felt by supporters during a close match.

Supporter's Suspense

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 the title character is unaware that he has killed his own father and married his mother. But the audience knows, and watching Oedipus gradually learn the truth provides the story with its agonizing climax. And finally, the cliffhanger. Beware of overusing this one.

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 and I was back from the dead. We will all experience what looks like an ending, and we can choose to make it a beginning. Kind of like Tina, who miraculously survived that waterfall, and because I hate to leave a cliffhanger hanging, Tina and Cord did get divorced,

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