Books/Novels Discussion Thread V1: Literary Gems

[drgrudge]

What's the cost of the book? Spending too much on books... might buy if it's affordable.

 

[iMav]

^^ his books are the cheapest books, don't have either of my copies of the first 2 right now, i think they cost around 100/- something +/- 20

 

[drgrudge]

Hmm.. will buy then. Will hit Landmark on that day. Is it May 8th or Midnight of May 8th?

 

[iMav]

Irrespective of the launch events, the book will be avaliable in bookstores across India from May 8. 2008.

i guess it's from 8th

 

[drgrudge]

Should've used some common sense (as if I've ). None is as popular as J K Rowling to launch books at midnight.

 

[slugger]

The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane

The Kaoboys of R&AW: Down Memory Lane

got to read only around 10 pages this afternoon

however if the first 10 pages are anything to go by the remaining 280 odd pages would be an absolute killer \m/\m/\m/\m/\m/

Will defintely read the whole book next month

Rameshwar Nath Kao

 

[kalpik]

No one tried God's Debris?

 

[dheeraj_kumar]

Anyone who can loan me Clive Cussler's Treasure of Khan in Chennai is most welcome. I havent seen it in any library here, and its not available as a free ebook either.

 

[drgrudge]

Is Chetan's book available on stands? How must is it priced?

Anyway I'm going to Landmark this evening to get it...

 

[iMav]

^^ me too and come to think of it, I am going to landamrk too

 

[drgrudge]

^^
When are you going? Go early and report here. I don't want to waste my time...

 

[slugger]

^^ me too and come to think of it, I am going to landamrk too

the best thing about books published by Rupa is that their books are so god damned cheap that even if you don't like it too much it doesn't hurt you a lot

i came out tottallyyy dissapointed after reading FPS but since it cost me just 105 bucks it proved to be all worth it


hell, i used to buy 2nd hand paper back Tom Clancy's for more

 

[karmanya]

personally speaking i recently read "Footprints of God" by Greg Iles. You might want to check out the foundation series as well.
Grisham and Archer are always a classic, Tom Clancy is a must read.
I would suggest The Constant Gardner by John Le Care. and if you like that go on to "Tinker Tailer, Soldier Spy" by the same author.
Ayn Rand's- atlas shrugged and fountainhead were one-time only reads for me.

 

[drgrudge]

The book's still not yet released (atleast in Chennai). Went to Landmark yesterday and today. The guys there have no idea as when it'll be out.

 

[iMav]

^^ same here, not getting it, i've even called up 2 outlets of crosswords, landmark they don' have it

 

[prasad_den]

Anyone here who reads Michael Crichton....?? He's an amazing storyteller. Some of my fav books by Crichton - Jurassic Park, Lost World, Timeline, Congo, Airframe..
And for medical thrillers, no need to look beyond Robin Cook. But I am not sure how much of non-medico guys appreciate his books.

 

[karmanya]

Im not a big fan of robin cook, though I do read quite a bit of Michael Crichton, funny how you forget these things while posting isnt it?

 

[xbonez]

@prasad - yeah, i read a lot of crichton...in fact i've read all of his books except maybe one or two

as for robin cook, you read a few of his books and it seems u've read them all...his books are way too repititive

my suggestion

Stephenie Meyers - Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, <fourth part due in Aug 08>, <fifth part will be out later>

the above books are part of a series and are very gud. i'm currently reading new moon

 

[prasad_den]

Read Chromosome 6 by Robin Cook... Its an amazing book.. one of my all time favorites..! But you'll understand better if you are a biology student or in medical field.. Personally, I've read almost all of Robin Cook and have never felt them to be repetitive..

 

[shri]

Chetan Bhagat: The Three Mistakes Of My Life
*www.indiaplaza.in/books/all/9788129113726/all/the-three-mistakes-of-my-life.htm