Books/Novels Discussion Thread V1: Literary Gems
Rahim
Married!
asingh
Aspiring Novelist
Nopes. It is much more deeper and innate in concepts than Matrix or the following series. It is highly popular for 'coining' the word 'cyber'. A lovely read. Is complex in its originality.
yes, I would count neuromancer as one of the inspirations for the matrix, but the matrix is inspired by practically everything under the sun
it invented the hacker ethic before people were fixing phonelines
also the GameWorld trilogy by Samit Basu, its oooold but some of you might have overlooked it... centaurs rub shoulders with the vanar sena in this one, and rakshasas fight it out with ninjas
it invented the hacker ethic before people were fixing phonelines
also the GameWorld trilogy by Samit Basu, its oooold but some of you might have overlooked it... centaurs rub shoulders with the vanar sena in this one, and rakshasas fight it out with ninjas
Rollercoaster
-The BlacKCoaT Operative-
Finished reading "Halting State by Charles Stross" it is a 7/10 for me
He tries to build an elaborate suspense thriller but doesnt come out that way
still great to read about the future he created for us. infowar and all
'The Fountainhead' by Ann Rand is loooong and best taken with a slow and steady pace maintaining a mellow mood
He tries to build an elaborate suspense thriller but doesnt come out that way
still great to read about the future he created for us. infowar and all
'The Fountainhead' by Ann Rand is loooong and best taken with a slow and steady pace maintaining a mellow mood
Currently reading iCon, Steve Jobs Biography. But it is up to just 2005-06. I want to read more, any books ?
And I also need suggestions for novels, Romance with Thriller edge.
and guys have a look here - *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/community-discussions/144981-re-free-books-festival.html
And I also need suggestions for novels, Romance with Thriller edge.
and guys have a look here - *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/community-discussions/144981-re-free-books-festival.html
Rollercoaster
-The BlacKCoaT Operative-
Reading REAMDE by Neal Stephenson. Really interesting but beware, it is very long 
The size of this book is going to turn some people off. The depth of this book might do in some more, but it is exactly these things that keep Neal Stephenson fans coming back and spending a lot of time getting through them. When people see me carry this massive doorstop around (and seriously, this thing could be used as a murder weapon) they would inevitably ask me about it and the author. I would always start off by saying Stephenson writes science fiction, but then I would immediately backtrack. He writes fiction that is heavily involved with science, but not spaceships and aliens. Rather it is the cutting edge technology that infuses our lives today. But then he layers in history and philosophy in such fresh ways that it keeps me thinking about it for years to come. -someone
The size of this book is going to turn some people off. The depth of this book might do in some more, but it is exactly these things that keep Neal Stephenson fans coming back and spending a lot of time getting through them. When people see me carry this massive doorstop around (and seriously, this thing could be used as a murder weapon) they would inevitably ask me about it and the author. I would always start off by saying Stephenson writes science fiction, but then I would immediately backtrack. He writes fiction that is heavily involved with science, but not spaceships and aliens. Rather it is the cutting edge technology that infuses our lives today. But then he layers in history and philosophy in such fresh ways that it keeps me thinking about it for years to come. -someone
abhidev
Human Spambot
'The Fountainhead' by Ann Rand is loooong and best taken with a slow and steady pace maintaining a mellow mood
I have heard a lot about this book..what is it about???
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
Ah...back at this thread after a long time. That does not mean I'm not reading books...I'm reading indeed but too lazy to write about them.
But, today I must write about this book. Doesn't it happen to you all, you read an amazing book and you search for friends, parents, strangers...anyone to share the world of the story with him/her/them.
The book here is "Killed at the whim of a Hat" by "Collin Cotterill"
*www.independent.co.uk/migration_catalog/article5296623.ece/ALTERNATES/w380/19boorev.jpeg
I did not know about Collin Cotterill prior to this book...I was browsing through books in Crossword and came upon this book with a truly wtf title. I read the synopsis and it was even surprising and WTF at the same time. I bought it.
The book started with a slow tone. But, from the first line I found its witty (like HOUSE witty). Some simple characters are drawn in front of reader where only the protagonist is known to us and others are only outlines of a figure. Slowly the plot started developing, and this slow pace is compensated with the witty writing in the beginning. This way you are never bored of what was happening and when would the actual fun begin.
Later the story unfolded with 3 parallel cases and proceeded with its own pace. But, never would you find the author juggling them on the expense of another plots pace. Things are so perfectly knitted I was really impressed of his writing.
The narrator (the protagonist) is a girl in story and Colling at times really made me believe that the story is told by a girl.
Another USP of this book is its character development. Its amazing!
Well, enough of this book. I really really like you guys to read this book.
"Vulture is a patient bird" by "James Hadley Chase"
This is my first "James Hadley Chase" book. I'm still not accustomed with his writing style...I like chapter concept, at least a divider, differentiating end of one saga and start of another. But in this book, until and unless a totally new event started there were no chapter division.
About book, the starting was shaky (or what seemed to me) then it was a pleasant and breathtaking ride.
"Revolution 2020" by "Chetan Bhagat"
I loved this book. Well there are cliches for sure but if you can ignore 'em its a good read.
First book from CB which is not trying to be funny just for the sake or a feel good book. A bit serious and sad at times.
But, today I must write about this book. Doesn't it happen to you all, you read an amazing book and you search for friends, parents, strangers...anyone to share the world of the story with him/her/them.
The book here is "Killed at the whim of a Hat" by "Collin Cotterill"
*www.independent.co.uk/migration_catalog/article5296623.ece/ALTERNATES/w380/19boorev.jpeg
I did not know about Collin Cotterill prior to this book...I was browsing through books in Crossword and came upon this book with a truly wtf title. I read the synopsis and it was even surprising and WTF at the same time. I bought it.
The book started with a slow tone. But, from the first line I found its witty (like HOUSE witty). Some simple characters are drawn in front of reader where only the protagonist is known to us and others are only outlines of a figure. Slowly the plot started developing, and this slow pace is compensated with the witty writing in the beginning. This way you are never bored of what was happening and when would the actual fun begin.
Later the story unfolded with 3 parallel cases and proceeded with its own pace. But, never would you find the author juggling them on the expense of another plots pace. Things are so perfectly knitted I was really impressed of his writing.
The narrator (the protagonist) is a girl in story and Colling at times really made me believe that the story is told by a girl.
Another USP of this book is its character development. Its amazing!
Well, enough of this book. I really really like you guys to read this book.
"Vulture is a patient bird" by "James Hadley Chase"
This is my first "James Hadley Chase" book. I'm still not accustomed with his writing style...I like chapter concept, at least a divider, differentiating end of one saga and start of another. But in this book, until and unless a totally new event started there were no chapter division.
About book, the starting was shaky (or what seemed to me) then it was a pleasant and breathtaking ride.
"Revolution 2020" by "Chetan Bhagat"
I loved this book. Well there are cliches for sure but if you can ignore 'em its a good read.
First book from CB which is not trying to be funny just for the sake or a feel good book. A bit serious and sad at times.
