What is your latest read?

[tanthya]

Have you read "Lost Symbol "? ...what is your take on it ?


personally for me ,it fell flat at least "Deception POint " was better..


am reding [re-reading ] Rising Sun ....I am beginning to like this book....



Tanthya

[r2tchasi]

Back to classics. I'm reading Emma by Jane Austen.

[rangan_08]

Few days back finished reading Stephen King’s “ Rose Madder “. Good one. If you are a person looking for something weird, crazy, paranormal with right dosage of horror and thrill, then King is the man you can count on.

During my college days I have read Cujo, Christine, Different Seasons & Gerald’s Game and after really a long gap I read RM and I completely enjoyed it. I feel that, King’s novel is always a good choice especially, to overcome the hangover after reading something thought provoking or a heavy subject. That doesn’t mean that his works are less in standard, but it helps you to take a break, really.

Rose Madder, like any other King’s novel makes very interesting reading. Right from the beginning till the end, he has got complete control over what he is doing. You can find his remarkable signature in the chapters where Rosie jumps into the picture and enters a different world. His strength lies in making the craziest and abnormal situations utterly believable through his excellent narrative skills and gifted story telling abilities. There are just 2 main characters (King’s style, again) but still, right from the beginning he maintains the pace and makes it a sure page turner. Particularly the last few gripping and riveting chapters before the climax will keep you hooked for sure.

Most of his stories takes place in Maine, which is his home town but RM is an exception.

Good one to read in the thrill and horror genre.

[19thmay]

Chetan Bhagat's "the 3 mistakes of my life" - Very brave and excellent writing. Cricket, Friendship, Love, Religion extremism - Perfect mix! Author was quite bold at many instances

X: I came to see the match. I saw the Australians play and thought maybe we could find a brand ambassador

Y: Why Australian? Why don't you take an Indian?

A totally irrelevant question, but it hinted at his growing belief is us.

X: Can't afford the Indian team. The good players are too expensive. The bad ones, well, tell me, will you buy a bat endorsed by Ajit Agarkar?

[NOV]

The Jester by James Patterson & Andrew Gross

Altho not a fan of crusaders history, I found the book thrilling and unputdownable. Enough twists and turns and underdog baiting to keep one entrenched to the book.

[P_R]

Reading Richard Gordon's 'Doctor At large'. Quite funny. Not in the Wodehouse league but quite good.

Alcohol had a confusing effect on Mike Kelly. After trying to buy a drink at St.Peter's hospital for Stone and Stricture under the impression that it was the Strand Palace Hotel, he demonstrated his belief that the Royal Opera House was a gentlemen's convenience.

[19thmay]

Chetan Bhagat's One night at the call center.

[littlemaster1982]

Sridhar,

Did you like it?

[19thmay]

His writing style I enjoyed the novel till before the last few pages. Bollywood-a mind-la vachukitu climax ellam ezhudhura maadhri iruku. Nevertheless very nice to read!

[littlemaster1982]

IMO, this is his worst novel out of his four. It was good till the "God" part. I felt the final chapter totally ruined the story. He is cliched, but I like his one liners.