The Books Thread (Fiction)

airguitar · 9th November 2010, 00:04

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Originally Posted by wheretonext

With Khaled Hosseini, I found that the books were great until you got to about 100 pages from the end. At that point, it seemed that Hosseini was in a hurry to wrap up the book, and the plot/story became sensationalist and Bollywood-like.

I'm feeling the same now as I read the Kite Runner. And Brix, yes that book you mention is the next on the shelf.

Wolfheart · 16th November 2010, 15:07

Just finished reading Song of Kali by Dan Simmons. Pretty intriguing and disturbing horror/thriller novel.

Anyone read Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson by G.I. Gurdjieff? I'm trying to get a copy but would like a first hand review of the book as well.

AVR · 18th November 2010, 12:20

Suggest trying Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely - Very interesting book about us irrational beings

rajushank84 · 18th November 2010, 12:40

Any fantasy fiction fans here? My favorites:

- Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series
- Jason Cosmo by Dan McGirt
- L.E.Modesitt Jr
- Marion Zimmer Bradley (especially the Darkover series and Trillium series)
- John Norman's "GOR" series

And in science-fiction:
- Isaac Asimov's Foundation series and Robot series
- Philip K Dick
- Arthur C Clarke

Wolfheart · 18th November 2010, 13:39

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Originally Posted by rajushank84

Any fantasy fiction fans here?

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Big Fan of Michael Moorcock. Especialy the Corum trilogy!

Samurai · 18th November 2010, 13:49

Currently reading a 3-part fantasy series...

When Women Were Warriors by Catherine M. Wilson

The first book is free as e-book: Catherine M. Wilson --- Free Ebook Offer

ampere · 18th November 2010, 15:40

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Originally Posted by AVR

Suggest trying Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely - Very interesting book about us irrational beings

Awesome book! I just heard the entire book (Audibles).

Latheesh · 18th November 2010, 17:42

Reading 'THE INDIA WAY' by Peter Capalli

Altaf Petiwala · 18th November 2010, 19:14

" The Secret"
" How to get from where you are to where you want to be "
" Goals "
" Psycho Cybernetics "
And all books by Van Tharp

carboy · 11th January 2011, 09:43

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Originally Posted by carboy

What was the last Grisham you read?

My last 3 were Appeal (2008) which is super (I have read it 3-4 times atleast), Associate (2009) which is decent, Ford County(2009) - short stories, not so good. I think I have read each & every one of his earlier books.

Plan to read his next 2 soon - Theodore Boone & Confession. I think Confession was released very recently (October).

Read Theodore Boone. Very average. Worth reading once, if you have nothing better to do, but nothing to write home about.
It's a kid's book - written for 8-12 year olds.

ghodlur · 11th January 2011, 11:50

Presently reading Chetan Bhagat's - 2 states - Story of my marriage. Finding it interesting, have finished about 40% only. Trying to find time to read the balance.

abhinav.s · 11th January 2011, 21:30

Presently reading "Gone Tomorrow" by Lee Child. Have read about 50%. Good read.
Have managed to salvage most of his books recently since his books are very gripping and at times unputdownable!!! .

hellletloose · 12th January 2011, 20:12

my top 5 books:-
1.The last of the mohicans
2.The jim corbett omnibus
3.Human all too human
4.The will to power
5. Swiss family robinson
At present i am reading nothing

TaureanBull · 13th January 2011, 01:02

Just finished "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. Its ok. Somehow I dont like the end of his novels. It feels like the fizz is out by the time it finishes. Its sometimes stretched unnecessarily. "Da Vinci Code" was better.

Trying to lay hands on Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series or some Jeffery Archer/Michael Chrichton stuff.

tifosikrishna · 13th January 2011, 10:08

Currently reading The Tell-Tale Brain by V.S.Ramachandran. Quite interesting till now.

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16th November 2010, 15:07	#437
Wolfheart BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bombay Posts: 160 Thanked: 28 Times	Just finished reading Song of Kali by Dan Simmons. Pretty intriguing and disturbing horror/thriller novel. Anyone read Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson by G.I. Gurdjieff? I'm trying to get a copy but would like a first hand review of the book as well.
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18th November 2010, 12:20	#438
AVR BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 979 Thanked: 859 Times View My Garage	Suggest trying Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely - Very interesting book about us irrational beings
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18th November 2010, 12:40	#439
rajushank84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 1,102 Times View My Garage	Any fantasy fiction fans here? My favorites: - Robert Jordan's "Wheel of Time" series - Jason Cosmo by Dan McGirt - L.E.Modesitt Jr - Marion Zimmer Bradley (especially the Darkover series and Trillium series) - John Norman's "GOR" series And in science-fiction: - Isaac Asimov's Foundation series and Robot series - Philip K Dick - Arthur C Clarke
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18th November 2010, 13:49	#441
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,903 Thanked: 46,372 Times View My Garage	Currently reading a 3-part fantasy series... When Women Were Warriors by Catherine M. Wilson The first book is free as e-book: Catherine M. Wilson --- Free Ebook Offer
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18th November 2010, 17:42	#443
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,262 Thanked: 10,203 Times	Reading 'THE INDIA WAY' by Peter Capalli
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18th November 2010, 19:14	#444
Altaf Petiwala Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 4 Thanked: 7 Times	" The Secret" " How to get from where you are to where you want to be " " Goals " " Psycho Cybernetics " And all books by Van Tharp
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11th January 2011, 11:50	#446
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,062 Thanked: 4,279 Times View My Garage	re: The Book Thread (Fiction) Presently reading Chetan Bhagat's - 2 states - Story of my marriage. Finding it interesting, have finished about 40% only. Trying to find time to read the balance.
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11th January 2011, 21:30	#447
abhinav.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B'lore,Coorg Posts: 2,776 Thanked: 1,280 Times	re: The Book Thread (Fiction) Presently reading "Gone Tomorrow" by Lee Child. Have read about 50%. Good read. Have managed to salvage most of his books recently since his books are very gripping and at times unputdownable!!! .
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12th January 2011, 20:12	#448
hellletloose BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: shimla Posts: 58 Thanked: 35 Times	re: The Book Thread (Fiction) my top 5 books:- 1.The last of the mohicans 2.The jim corbett omnibus 3.Human all too human 4.The will to power 5. Swiss family robinson At present i am reading nothing
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13th January 2011, 01:02	#449
TaureanBull Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,071 Thanked: 328 Times View My Garage	re: The Book Thread (Fiction) Just finished "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown. Its ok. Somehow I dont like the end of his novels. It feels like the fizz is out by the time it finishes. Its sometimes stretched unnecessarily. "Da Vinci Code" was better. Trying to lay hands on Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series or some Jeffery Archer/Michael Chrichton stuff.
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13th January 2011, 10:08	#450
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 828 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	re: The Book Thread (Fiction) Currently reading The Tell-Tale Brain by V.S.Ramachandran. Quite interesting till now.
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