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The Immortals of Meluha by Amish
5.0
A great book with a different outlook at Indian mythology. I first saw this book grandly stacked on shelves of a multitude of famous book stores. I resisted the temptation for a while for reasons unknown. The book definitely is worth a read. A few parts here and there are predictable but the author has tried to effectively maintain the element of attention as he progresses through this wonderful piece of work.
Digital Fortress by Dan Brown
3.0
Unfortunately, this was the first book by Dan Brown I picked up. I’ve heard a ton of praises for his writing and this book sure did disappoint.
The entire story revolves around cracking a simple “three” which I’m sure is not too much to expect from seasoned NSA cryptographers, add to that specialists in their field. The entire plot seems laughable in hindsight. An additional layer of complexity or at the very least a more plausible and non-deductible ending could’ve been laced out. I, for one, am not a cryptographer but a mere student and if I could’ve figured out that the key to the puzzle was “three”, I have no doubt that a individual with a degree in cryptography could’ve figured it out in no time, let alone an employee of the NSA.
It was an uninteresting plot at best interspersed with bits and pieces of elements of thrill.
I hope the next Dan Brown I pick is far more interesting and challenging to follow than this piece of work.
The entire story revolves around cracking a simple “three” which I’m sure is not too much to expect from seasoned NSA cryptographers, add to that specialists in their field. The entire plot seems laughable in hindsight. An additional layer of complexity or at the very least a more plausible and non-deductible ending could’ve been laced out. I, for one, am not a cryptographer but a mere student and if I could’ve figured out that the key to the puzzle was “three”, I have no doubt that a individual with a degree in cryptography could’ve figured it out in no time, let alone an employee of the NSA.
It was an uninteresting plot at best interspersed with bits and pieces of elements of thrill.
I hope the next Dan Brown I pick is far more interesting and challenging to follow than this piece of work.
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
4.0
After picking up Digital Fortress as my first Dan Brown book and rushing through it for the plot was medicore at best and the climax hung on cracking a code which a three year old could've done, I'm quite pleased to have read through the Da Vinci Code and completed it successfully without much hesitation and complaint.
This is one of the most hyped up books I've ever come across. While the attention to detail and cliffhangers were all present in abundance, I quit reading the book halfway when it started to seem like a chore and picked it up again a couple of weeks later. I certainly am of the opinion that the second half of the book triumphs the first half or I most definitely would've not completed it. At some point, the attention to detail started to bore me. While the attention to minutiae are of great importance and consequence and some may conjecture that its presence is vital, I for one, was interested in the larger scheme of things and skimmed through the details thereby remaining none the wiser of the various historical details outlined in this book.
Perhaps my approach is entirely wrong and I should read Dan Brown books a lot slower to absorb all the details outlined? I'd definitely like to hear from others.
Overall a pretty decent book, although I still cannot quite make head or tail of why the author is as famous as he is when there are other accomplished writers out there, behind the curtains, with their fame curtailed to a mere mention in the papers or wonderful reviews on Goodreads.
This is one of the most hyped up books I've ever come across. While the attention to detail and cliffhangers were all present in abundance, I quit reading the book halfway when it started to seem like a chore and picked it up again a couple of weeks later. I certainly am of the opinion that the second half of the book triumphs the first half or I most definitely would've not completed it. At some point, the attention to detail started to bore me. While the attention to minutiae are of great importance and consequence and some may conjecture that its presence is vital, I for one, was interested in the larger scheme of things and skimmed through the details thereby remaining none the wiser of the various historical details outlined in this book.
Perhaps my approach is entirely wrong and I should read Dan Brown books a lot slower to absorb all the details outlined? I'd definitely like to hear from others.
Overall a pretty decent book, although I still cannot quite make head or tail of why the author is as famous as he is when there are other accomplished writers out there, behind the curtains, with their fame curtailed to a mere mention in the papers or wonderful reviews on Goodreads.