What makes you enjoy a fiction novel?

I need something interesting to hook me onto a book. Be it a unique way of looking at a subject or odd characters, i need to feel that I'm reading something worthwile and new. But all of this is totally unimportant if the writing itself is poor.

I love sci-fi/fantasy/horror especially stories with twists. I like fast reads - where they don't take time to describe the whole surroundings or get in-depth with the characters. Victor Hugo had a habit of this, and I'll admit I skipped whole chapters in his books. Actions and reactions can tell you what the characters are like, without having to describe every detail about them or their history. I like Stephen King novels, Dean Koontz, Eragon, and Harry Potter. That kind of gives you an idea of what I like to read. I don't read much anymore, but will read what the kids bring home from the school library now and then. I still like Roald Dahl. My all time favorite book is My Side of the Mountain. The only book that I've started but never finished reading is The Silmarilian (Silmarilion?) by Tolkien. So basically I like books like I like movies; action packed, dramatic, and with a good plot twist. -Tink

It is the story that gets me to read fiction. I usually read non fiction so it has to be a really good story to get me to read fiction.I like character driven stories.