Expressions – Bhagwad Jal Park

I just finished reading this yesterday. It took me quite a while to complete since I was interrupted by “A Short History of nearly everything” by Bill Bryson in the middle. It’s what is called a “post cyberpunk” novel and it’s won many prizes for its depiction of many interesting themes. As a work . . . → Read More: Book Review: The Diamond Age by Neil Stephenson

A book review of “A short history of nearly everything” by Bill Bryson. This book will blow your mind away with revelations of the awesome universe we live in. . . . → Read More: Book Review: A Short History of Nearly Everything

A book review of “The Last Ringbearer.” An alternative retelling of the Lord of the Rings plot through the eyes of Mordor! . . . → Read More: Book Review: The Last Ringbearer by Kirill Eskov

“The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck is one of the best books I’ve read. It tells of how a family was driven out of their land by the forces that ruled America . . . → Read More: Book Review: The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

This is the first book I’ve read by an Indian author. I wanted one which was set in India, but didn’t have India or “Indianness” as the theme of the book as such. I tried reading Midnight Chidren by Salman Rushdie and abandoned it because I found it too boring. Everyone assured me that . . . → Read More: Book Review: 2 States by Chetan Bhagat

A relatively short book by Anne Rice on the story of how Pandora came to be a Vampire and all about her relationship with Marius. Part of the Vampire Chronicles . . . → Read More: Book Review: Pandora (Vampire Chronicles) by Anne Rice

After reading Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods”, I wanted to read more by this author so I picked up the first solo prose novel he wrote – Stardust. I wasn’t disappointed. There’s a certain way that Gaiman writes which isn’t standard fantasy fare.

Stardust by Neil Gaiman

There’s something mythic about his works and . . . → Read More: Book Review: Stardust by Neil Gaiman

“American Gods” by Neil Gaiman is a brilliant book which never bores you and makes you think. It makes you feel sorry for Gods whose followers have forgotten them. . . . → Read More: Book Review: American Gods