The Oath of the Vayuputras – Review

Book: The Oath of the Vayuputras Author (?): Amish Year: 2013 What's worse than reading an impotent book? It's being surrounded by people who defend it. While the Shiva Trilogy started off with much promise, the final installment is a lesson in let down. For those who have read it, The Oath of the Vayuputras... Continue Reading →

Along Came a Spider – Review

Book: Along Came a Spider Author: James Patterson Year: 1992 After talking so much about James Patterson I think it is only prudent that I write a review before I start questioning my equation with his books. Along Came a Spider is the first book in the Cross series that consists of, at last count, 21 books! Yeah,... Continue Reading →

The Secret of the Nagas – Review

Book: The Secret of the Nagas Author: Amish Year: 2011 What happens when you self-publish a piece of text which grabs eye-balls of millions and then you have the onus of delivering a book? You are careful with the language you use. The Secret of the Nagas, the second book in the Shiva Trilogy, is... Continue Reading →

The Immortals of Meluha – Review

Book: The Immortals of Meluha Author (?): Amish Year: 2010 Definitions and norms are being challenged. What was, isn't, and what is, will not be. Aggressive change pervades our being. The flag of freedom of expression flutters and how! Everyone wants a mic and what’s more, everyone gets a mic. So, when I finished reading Amish’s... Continue Reading →

Fever – Review

Book: Fever Author: Robin Cook Year: 1982 My first medical drama. Robin Cook is an American Physician and novelist known for his Medical thrillers. Charles Martel is a brilliant research scientist working on a new understanding of Cancer which, as Charles ardently believes, is being studied and remedied from the wrong approach. Now, not having the required science... Continue Reading →

The Zahir – Review

Book: The Zahir Author: Paulo Coelho Year: 2005 People can be divided into two categories; too many times over. They can be divided into bad or good, believers or non-believers, white or black, men or women. But when all the venn diagrams of categorizations are exhausted we realise that no two people can be together in... Continue Reading →

The Bet – Review

Book: The Bet Author: Anton Chekhov Year: 1889 Anton Chekhov, although a playwright, was no lesser known for his short essays in which he descried a variety of spectrum. "The Bet" was a part of my grade 8 syllabus and since then, it's been 12 years now, I've read it many times. That's not saying much... Continue Reading →

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