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1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
3.0
Giving three stars to justify the time I spent on this book. Intriguing theme but could have been half the length. A lot of open ends and unnecessary details.
Adi Purana: Entire Veda as a Single Story by Devdutt Pattanaik
3.0
A concise summary of purana for the unitiated
A concise summary of purana for the unitiated and also good to revise for people already know the Purana stories
A concise summary of purana for the unitiated and also good to revise for people already know the Purana stories
Exhalation by Ted Chiang
4.0
Modern Science Fiction
Author is well versed in modern science and hence the stories are sci-fi of the 21st century. Some stories are verbose with little dialogue between characters, nevertheless an exciting read for sci-fi lovers.
Author is well versed in modern science and hence the stories are sci-fi of the 21st century. Some stories are verbose with little dialogue between characters, nevertheless an exciting read for sci-fi lovers.
Let Me Say it Now by Rakesh Maria
5.0
Page Turner Memoir of a Top Cop
In this memoir, Maria narrates briefly about his childhood, his influences that made him choose the career in policing, how he evolved from a rookie fresh out of academy to a top cop who handled high profile cases like 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai.
It's an excellent read for police aspirants or anyone who is interested in a peek into the psyche of a detective. Highly recommended.
In this memoir, Maria narrates briefly about his childhood, his influences that made him choose the career in policing, how he evolved from a rookie fresh out of academy to a top cop who handled high profile cases like 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai.
It's an excellent read for police aspirants or anyone who is interested in a peek into the psyche of a detective. Highly recommended.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
5.0
Nudge you to see your life with a new lens
This novel is an easy read. It's trying to be a sci-fi but the premise is closer to magical realism. It becomes a little preachy occasionally but I think it is inevitable considering the message it intent to give.
This novel is an easy read. It's trying to be a sci-fi but the premise is closer to magical realism. It becomes a little preachy occasionally but I think it is inevitable considering the message it intent to give.
Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
4.0
Read immediately after finishing dune
"Read immediately after dune as a continuation" - Thank goodness that I listened to this advice.
This is a long epilogue & conclusion to Paul's story. It can feel anticlimactic if the events of dune are not fresh in your memory.
But the book is very satisfying for a dune fan as it gives an unusual "happily ever after" who wonders what happened after the events of dune.
"Read immediately after dune as a continuation" - Thank goodness that I listened to this advice.
This is a long epilogue & conclusion to Paul's story. It can feel anticlimactic if the events of dune are not fresh in your memory.
But the book is very satisfying for a dune fan as it gives an unusual "happily ever after" who wonders what happened after the events of dune.