Next book I'd like to read

[Ahtims]

Here we just put down the next book or author we want to start on. If any in our group has read the same, they could share their opinion/reviews.

[Gautham]

the magic key from my school library

[Balkha]

I have "One hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel García Márquez and "The Immortals of Meluha" by Amish sitting on my bookshelf and I have not decided yet which one I will be reading next..

[Ahtims]

haven't read both , though have heard good things about these two books. Tried one hundred years...... a decade back, wasn't able to sustain my interest, so gave up after a few pages. Want to try it out again

[Muddle head]

Immortals is a fast paced action packd novel, but d interestng parts r d ones wer we can draw a parallel wid our knowldge of d mythological characters or ancient customs dat r part of d hindu religion

[Muddle head]

In Search of a Future: The Story of Kashmir by David Devdas. Looks a huge book with some serious content, the research looks authentic enough as the author had spent years together at Kashmir.

[Balkha]

Just put the title on Google..some interesting takes on the book:

http://www.outlookindia.com/article.a...

http://www.countercurrents.org/junaid...

[Muddle head]

hey thanks!

Interesting reviews, i liked Abdullah's review better, it was more balanced.

[Balkha]

Yah..the other one was just putting the book down..lemme know what you think of the book..
btw have you read "India After Gandhi" by Ramachandra Guha..I loved that book.

[Muddle head]

Nope, didn't read that one yet. Guess i shud take study leave for 1 week to complete both these books :-)

[Balkha]

Hehehe..yeah it took me over a month to finish "India After Gandhi"

[Muddle head]

Call it the 'Robot' effect or the 'Rajini' effect. Am onto the Robot series by Asimov. Will re-read I, Robot first and then will go ahead with the rest of the series

[Balkha]

You a big Rajni fan? did you watch the movie "First Day First show"
I ended up reading "One Hundred Years of Solitude" ..the beginning was beautiful but some where in the middle it became very gloomy. But I loved the writing and the world which he created in the book.

[Muddle head]

Nope, but am a big fan of the jokes on Rajni. I concede u r close enough, i watched it "second day second show" by illegal means, and hence out of some nagging conscience i watched it again legally on "second week second show". The movie did spark my interest in Asimov though, as i remembered how much i liked his I, Robot
At last, i did like the movie, atleast the last 20 mins of it, for its sheer technical brilliance among contemporary indian cinema

[Ahtims]

Next, I am planning to read the forensic series of Kathy Reichs (appetite whetted after seing the series 'bones' on starworld) and also am planning to step into the so far unchartered world of science fiction. Have already started on Deja Dead - Temperence Brennen series book 1 by Kathy Reichs

[Balkha]

I really like that show, didn't know there was a book series.

[Ahtims]

started reading book 1 today. But Temperence in the book is quite older - with a teenage daughter, and the way she speaks is also not tallying - seems more mature, not as cocksure or conceited, and I am past 30 pages and have not yet encountered Booth or Sweet or any of her other colleagues. But the book is quite rivetting.

[Balkha]

Does the book have more of the science? Generally the T.V shows and movies based on such books take away the information to fill in human interest type drama.

[Parikhit]

I have the books "1984" by George Orwell and Gogol's
"The Diary of a Madman: And Other Stories" as choices. I am finding it difficult to choose.

[Ahtims]

Balkha wrote: "Does the book have more of the science? Generally the T.V shows and movies based on such books take away the information to fill in human interest type drama."
I am on page 200 - ( have come to the conclusion that heroine of this book and she of the TV serial 'bones' have only their name and profession in common.)
Yes,this book is full of details regarding forensic anthropology - infact I think it would hugely benefit forensic medicine post graduates. So far am enjoying it.

[Ahtims]

Parikhit wrote: "I have the books "1984" by George Orwell and Gogol's
"The Diary of a Madman: And Other Stories" as choices. I am finding it difficult to choose."

1984 is supposed to be one of the best contemporary books in science fiction. Infact I too am planning to read it in the near future. Regarding the other book, I dont know anything much about it.

[Parikhit]

Smitha wrote: "Parikhit wrote: "I have the books "1984" by George Orwell and Gogol's
"The Diary of a Madman: And Other Stories" as choices. I am finding it difficult to choose."

1984 is supposed to be one of ..."

Thanks Smitha. Your suggestion will be of great help.:)

[Muddle head]

no, 1984 is not a science fiction one. It is a novel written in 1949 and set in the then futuristic year of 1984. It can be called a social science fiction (picked this phrase from wiki). You might find it boring in the first few pages, but would get better. It's a dystopian novel that will leave u depressed!

[Ahtims]

thanks for the insight. I really was under the impression it is set in the future and was wondering a lot about the title 1984

[Muddle head]

I was more interested in the title 1984 as it was my year of birth, and i remember how proud i was as a kid, when i found out about this book.

[Shreeya]

1984 is a fantastic read. Orwell's dystopic world is painstakingly drawn, and you are left thinking about the book long after you're done.

I started with 100 years of Solitude, but it's on a break at the moment - I found it a little too heavy reading for after long hours of work. Work's eased off now, so should get back into it.

[Balkha]

I read "One Hundred Years of Solitude" a while back...I loved the book even though it is slow going..the images that the book creates are beautiful and his writing is amazing.

[Sujaritha]

Memories of my Melancholy whores is a book I read by the same author (Gabriel García Márquez). A must read for those who love his writing. The book is gloomy and sad.

[Ahtims]

Am rereading Dracula, and enjoying it. The last time I read it was in my eighth standard and I remember feeling scared of open windows at night and repeatedly checking my neck for fang marks. This time though, I am not that scared and am enjoying the play of words. Bram Stoker is wonderful. This book is really a literary masterpiece and a must-read for horror fiction fans. I am planning to read a few other books written by Bram Stoker next - namely, the Lair of the Worm and another book called as successor of Dracula or something like that( I dont exactly remember the names of these 2 books)

[Balkha]

@ Sujaritha- Thanks for the recommendation. Will check out Memories of Melancholy.

[Mahesh]

cross fire by james patterson

[Meenakshi]

Breaking Dawn by Stephnie Meyer (I'll be reading that for the 2nd time)
& The Diana Chronicles by Tina Brown

[Prerak]

Spirit by Graham Masterton

[Ahtims]

I want to read Harry Potter series and Galaxy series in the coming months. Both are very popular and well acclaimed, so I am hesitant to start. What if these do not live up to my expectations?

[Prerak]

Hey! Harry Potter will definitely live upto your expectations! First is the cutest! Second a bit dull! Third is the most vivid! Fourth is fun! Fifth is Dark! Sixth is deep! Seventh and the last one is Best Plot, Best Style, best of all fantasies i ever read!
So go for it

[Ahtims]

thanks. I was saving the series to read with my son. But I feel that I cannot wait anymore. It will be another couple of years or so, till he reaches the HP reading stage

[Prerak]

you know, i have read almost every potter book twice! so it wouldnt be a problem if you read them again with your son after a few years! they are bound to attract your senses! Especially i recommend the Last Part! i've read many of its chapters again and again! it's a great series, provided it has the best villain of my reading history after Don Corlone of Godfather!

[Meenakshi]

Just plan to read the Twilight series all over again!!

[Prerak]

Twilight??? No Way! i found it very girlish and feminine to read! the first one was digestable but after that all the parts were melancholy and same.

[Meenakshi]

@Prerak I think last part is better than all other parts..

[Prerak]

Being very frank, i dislike the way Stephenie Meyer write! She is toooooo fragile and girlish as a writer!
you know how i explain Twilight to my friends?...i say -
"The story started, it was good
it went on and on, it never got above good.
suddenly chapter seventeen comes in all this goodness and she remembers that she has to complete the novel and so she adds the villains!" WAH! WHAT A PLOT!!!

[Meenakshi]

@Prerak lollz...I can very well understand that becuase I have heard it over a hundred times now..rofl...your description is superb

[Prerak]

@ Meenakshi...Haha! So no stephenie in front of me. anyways, tell me the most remembrable or inspiring or touching book you ever read and also your favorite fantasy or thriller???

[Meenakshi]

hmmm...I don't know..I never kept track of any book till now..let me check in the good reads list!!
Most touching The Kite Runner bags the first prize
runner up is Q & A by Vikas Swarup followed by a huge crowd of other books
fantasy I guess Harry Potter, thats the only book I can think of, or probably Inkheart trilogy.
Thriller well you don't like that author so I'd rather keep mum.

[Prerak]

was Q & A better than the movie? i was thinking about purchasing it!

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I didn't particularly like Slumdog Millionaire, but it was still worlds better than the book. Then again, that's my opinion- I know at least a dozen people who swear by Vikas Swarup.

[Hriday]

@smitha...Harry Potter is an awesome series! Initially when everyone was raving about it , I was pretty snobbish about it. But once I read the book I was thoroughly delighted. by the way the nomenclature of various characters that Rowling has done is very interesting. It goes deep into myths

The next book I am looking to read is the Bed of Procrustes of Nassim Nicholas Taleb, but dont think I will be able to afford it. :( Just quit my job

[Ahtims]

Good luck :-)

[Meenakshi]

I just started a book called The Golden Gate by Vikram Seth.It is'nt particularly interesting but what gained my attention is that the book is written in verse!

[Akanksha]

Golden gate, yeah! Vikram Seth's poetry is a lot better than his prose!