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Dark Matter - BOTM August 2018
Bicky wrote: "Unfortunately, I was unable to finish the book as I don't like the theory underpinning the plot because logic has left even in a science fiction sense and anything goes. The only time I have seen t..."Thank you for the suggestion. Replay goes to my TBR. Looks interesting.
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Replay has been in my list for quite some time now. The problem is, it's quite costly on Amazon.
Finished. 3-3.5 stars, maybe. Reminded me of One by Richard Bach, which I prefer over this one. Definitely going to add Replay to my TBR.
Finished it now. Absolutely Genius!!
I find it extremely hard to pen down what i exactly felt after completing this!
So i'm gonna try.
The Plot is a killer i think. It definitely takes a lot of intelligence, courage and good friends to write correct science fiction so that there aren't loopholes in it that the readers don't crib about. Blake has nailed it in perfect sense.
Bringing life to characters, to Jason, his thoughts so marvellously depicted. Exactly what a person would do in times of peril, nothing out of box, it seemed perfectly natural and convincing!!
The plot surely gave me a couple sleepless nights and it was worth it!
Absolutely freaking fantastic read, loved it!
Oh and on a side note, I'm very interested in knowing what becomes of Amanda.
Great review Makrand! Agree with all your points! Amazing read. One of the best reads of this year for me!
Swathi wrote: "Great review Makrand! Agree with all your points! Amazing read. One of the best reads of this year for me!"Thank you Swathi.
Same for me, left me completely spellbound & searching for more about the book
Yeah me too. Now I want to look for similar books. :)
Incase you haven't bumped into these ones, the following books seem more or less in the same area1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
2. Replay - This is a suggestion from Bicky i guess from the same thread
i might start one of these shortly!
The Time Traveller's Wife isn't really on the same premise. But it's a brilliant book nevertheless.
I absolutely loved this book. Read it a year back, and as a sci-fi time travel nut, who usually enjoys only crime thrillers, this book sucked me in from the get-go. Any glaring leaps of logic I had to take was substantiated with a reasoning, however flimsy it might be. So overall, logically, the book held up for me!I went on a reading dry spell for a couple of years, and this kinda kickstarted it again for me.
I've very successfully converted many non-readers into readers with this book. The plot isn't out of the world and quite done as mentioned. But the narrative reads like a movie, where even a novice reader is sucked in and can feel the plot playing out in their head. I've had friends come back and ask for other books which bring me honest joy.
So this book will forever be an 11/10 for me. :)
Smitha wrote: "@Raviarun, I totally agree about Stephen King. He is one of my favourite authors ."Read a few of his books and he is a current favorite of mine too. plenty of his books are already next in my TBR.
Nice to see so many people reading this book and discussing here. Many a time, the BOTM thread is quite dull.
I don't get the comparison with King. Different storytellers different styles. King is a very leisurely storyteller, but Dark Matter is a fast paced book. As far as the bit about rich characters go, if Stephen King's characters were to share a stage with characters by other writers, let's say Dostoevsky, they would appear like Harlequins standing next to Sopranos & Prima Donnas. But that doesn't make Stephen King a bad writer. He is fantastic. (Although some of his resolutions make me want to barf: like 'It'. And some seem like cop-outs: like 'Christine'.)
G wrote: "I don't get the comparison with King. Different storytellers different styles. King is a very leisurely storyteller, but Dark Matter is a fast paced book. As far as the bit about rich characters go..."I never intended to compare the authors. As I said, I picked this book immediately after reading IT which led to my comparison of the books.
If you think I made a mistake I wouldn't mind deleting my comments.
I am gonna start the book now...Hopefully not too late :(
G wrote: "I don't get the comparison with King. Different storytellers different styles. King is a very leisurely storyteller, but Dark Matter is a fast paced book. As far as the bit about rich characters go..."I know this is off topic but do you think King is still as great as he once was?
Richa wrote: "I am gonna start the book now...Hopefully not too late :("that's okay, there are still 17 Days left, it's a quick read!
Makrand wrote: "Incase you haven't bumped into these ones, the following books seem more or less in the same area1. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
2. Replay - This is a suggestion from Bicky i gu..."
thank you:) will check these out. And i'll probably start with Replay soon!
Raviarun wrote: "Abarna Sekaran wrote: "Finished it yesterday and I actually quite enjoyed the book. I know the science part of it is total BS, but that didn't ruin the book for me, which isn't saying much because ..."Yes. Character developments were laughable,but somehow it did not dampen the effect for me. Also this book reminded me of this obscure show called "Counterpart" which stars the guy from Whiplash, I watched a couple of episodes few months back. The plot is a bit similar, especially the lead character being underachieving in one world and accomplished in another. Wonder what became of it!
I'm reading it now, but seems the book won't stick in me like a few other interesting reads did. I have also read the Guardian review of the book as well. (In first chapter )(view spoiler)
Gv wrote: "I'm reading it now, but seems the book won't stick in me like a few other interesting reads did. I have also read the Guardian review of the book as well. (In first chapter )I don't like single w..."
Yes that was irritating at first but kind of got used to it.
Abarna Sekaran wrote: "Raviarun wrote: "Abarna Sekaran wrote: "Finished it yesterday and I actually quite enjoyed the book. I know the science part of it is total BS, but that didn't ruin the book for me, which isn't say..."The show, definitely, is obscure. Never heard of it. But it has really good reviews, seems it could be interesting.
Bicky wrote: "G wrote: "I don't get the comparison with King. Different storytellers different styles. King is a very leisurely storyteller, but Dark Matter is a fast paced book. As far as the bit about rich cha..."I haven't read any of the latest King books tbh. Mostly because I cannot bring myself to read more than one Stephen King per year. The last couple years have been spent reading The Dark Tower series. I am done with five I think. But I get where you are coming from. I DNFed Doctor Sleep. And Mr. Mercedes was okayish.
His newer books, at least the ones that I have read, are nowhere close to his earlier books. The quality of storytelling in The Stand, The Shining, It, and Carrie is far superior than storytelling in his works in the past fifteen-twenty years.
It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards and somehow i am failing to start a new book !Recommendations needed!
G wrote: "Bicky wrote: "G wrote: "I don't get the comparison with King. Different storytellers different styles. King is a very leisurely storyteller, but Dark Matter is a fast paced book. As far as the bit ..."I found Mr. Mercedes to be so mediocre that I was astonished. The writer who had such a good ear for dialogue was nowhere present and the plot was boring.
Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards and somehow i am failing to s..."read a non-fiction!
Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards and somehow i..."I'm not much into Non-fiction reads yet i'd love to read if you can recommend. I've been reading Steve Jobs for a 4-5 months, LOL unable to finish it :(
try 'walking the nile' It is not a biography and writing is good. Levison Wood walks the complete length of Nile thus passing through 6 countries, many of them just coming out of violent uprisings or face the grim possibility of being plunged into one. I think you will like it.
Richa wrote: "try 'walking the nile' It is not a biography and writing is good. Levison Wood walks the complete length of Nile thus passing through 6 countries, many of them just coming out of violent uprisings ..."I read the synopsis for Walking the Nile
Seems good, i feel i can read this
Thanks!
Makrand wrote: "Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards..."If you are a movie buff and into all things pop-culture like me, I'd recommend "The Disaster Artist", it is hard not to like the eccentric Tommy Wiseau,also it is not terribly dry or tedious for a non-fiction. "Born a Crime" has rave reviews too,it is next on my TBR.
Abarna Sekaran wrote: "Makrand wrote: "Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching wit..."Thanks!
Were you referring to this? The Disaster Artist
by Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell?
Born a Crime by Trevor Noah seems to connect. Added to my TBR !
Makrand wrote: "Abarna Sekaran wrote: "Makrand wrote: "Richa wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally ..."Yes. I am referring to the same, The Disaster Artist
by Greg Sestero, Tom Bissell.
Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards and somehow i am failing to s..."Try Haruki Murakami's short stories. They always seem to work for me when I'm in a book hangover. You can pick Desire: Vintage Minis or you can pick Agatha Christie. Try And Then There Were None or Murder on the Orient Express if you havent read them already.
Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standards and somehow i..."Thank you, it definitely is a Hangover :(
I've been meaning to read Haruki Murakami's books since long guess now's a perfect time.
I checked the synopsis for all of the 3 books you listed and they seem WOW! Very Intriguing!
Makrand wrote: "Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching with DM's standard..."You will definitely love And Then There Were None. Its brilliant. Perfect to pull you out of a hangover! And Murakami is my favourite author:) Do read his Kafka on the Shore as well. :)
Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impressive/matching wi..."A BIG Yes, "And Then There Were None" is perfectly my kind of book. I'm gonna start this :D Thanks
Kafka on the Shore already in TBR :D
Makrand wrote: "Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "Swathi wrote: "Makrand wrote: "It's been 2-4 days since i finished Dark Matter and life is ruined now for me since i am looking for something which is equally impress..."Yay! Awesome:) Can't wait to hear what you think of it.
And then there were none is aces. Among the newer books, Unsub by Meg Gardiner is a kickass mystery thriller. Another one that I want to recommend but may not work is 'The Wife Between Us'. This one takes some 60-70 pages to build up. After the build up though, the book is kickass.
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@Smitha, I hope you enjoy em as much as I did.
G wrote: "And then there were none is aces. Among the newer books, Unsub by Meg Gardiner is a kickass mystery thriller. Another one that I want to recommend but may not work is 'The Wife Between Us'. This on...""The Wife Between Us" added to TBR shelf, Thanks!
G wrote: "And then there were none is aces. Among the newer books, Unsub by Meg Gardiner is a kickass mystery thriller. Another one that I want to recommend but may not work is 'The Wife Between Us'. This on..."I too have added Unsub to my TBR.
G wrote: "And then there were none is aces. Among the newer books, Unsub by Meg Gardiner is a kickass mystery thriller. Another one that I want to recommend but may not work is 'The Wife Between Us'. This on..."'The Wife Between Us' sounds interesting, added to my TBR. Unsub has been on my TBR for a while now, but I doubt I will be picking up anytime soon. Already disturbed enough by my current read "I'll be gone in the dark".
I literally gobelled the book up in two days...it was awesome . Though the concept a bit too far fetched but really we all agree that's why we read fiction 😁 would post a review tonight !!
'I'll be gone in the dark' added to my tbr.So many books. So little time.
What a book!! DM is the GOT of books. You will spend your whole life searching for something that's as good as it but never succeed.
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Exactly, none of the other characters are explored. Read this book immediately after I had finished IT by Stephen King. Two ends of the spectrum, I feel. While King spends so much time developing his characters and detailing the sub plots, this one just skips everything and everyone.