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Animal Farm by George Orwell
5.0
A political novel in the guise of a fable, Animal Farm is one of the most popular Modern Classics ever read.
My first attempt at a George Orwell book, Animal Farm left me awestruck at every turn of the plot. Orwell quite brilliantly reflects the modern political atmosphere through the depiction of a group of animals tamed by their worthless master.
Many political ideologies are tacitly mocked at, which makes it one of my personal favourites.
My first attempt at a George Orwell book, Animal Farm left me awestruck at every turn of the plot. Orwell quite brilliantly reflects the modern political atmosphere through the depiction of a group of animals tamed by their worthless master.
Many political ideologies are tacitly mocked at, which makes it one of my personal favourites.
Area 7 by Matthew Reilly
5.0
My first try at reading a Military novel, Area 7 is worth every penny.
Reilly often tries coming out of his comfort zone to pen down actions that seem to be happening right in front of your eyes. That's exactly where the success of Area 7 lies. From the tank scene till the final tussle, Area 7 grips you down like a fever with its visualized action sequences logically presented and perfectly described.
Very few novels can actually succeed at depicting action stunts, and Area 7 smoothly makes it to the list.
Reilly often tries coming out of his comfort zone to pen down actions that seem to be happening right in front of your eyes. That's exactly where the success of Area 7 lies. From the tank scene till the final tussle, Area 7 grips you down like a fever with its visualized action sequences logically presented and perfectly described.
Very few novels can actually succeed at depicting action stunts, and Area 7 smoothly makes it to the list.
龙文身的女孩 by Stieg Larsson
5.0
Stieg Larsson's "Millennium" Series kickstarts with a brilliant novel — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The plot revolves around the disappearance of a teenage girl, for whom her grandfather has gone to great lengths to find. After about 30 years, this man hires Mikael Blomkvist, a financial reporter, and Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant computer hacker, as a final shot at bringing back his granddaughter.
As the story proceeds, the plot thickens, and starts delving deeper into the human psychology. And, as the novel itself claims to be, this book is indeed a symbol of women empowerment, which is excellently depicted via Lisbeth Salander, around whom this series revolves.
It has got everything a thriller-thirsty reader craves for — crime, action, mystery, detective...and of course, a jaw-dropping plot twist.
This is my personal favourite, and I always suggest my acquaintances to start off thriller-reading with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The plot revolves around the disappearance of a teenage girl, for whom her grandfather has gone to great lengths to find. After about 30 years, this man hires Mikael Blomkvist, a financial reporter, and Lisbeth Salander, a brilliant computer hacker, as a final shot at bringing back his granddaughter.
As the story proceeds, the plot thickens, and starts delving deeper into the human psychology. And, as the novel itself claims to be, this book is indeed a symbol of women empowerment, which is excellently depicted via Lisbeth Salander, around whom this series revolves.
It has got everything a thriller-thirsty reader craves for — crime, action, mystery, detective...and of course, a jaw-dropping plot twist.
This is my personal favourite, and I always suggest my acquaintances to start off thriller-reading with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
The Talion Tale by Rahul Apte
5.0
The Talion Tale is one of the few books of its genre that has impressed me so much!
As the blurb said, the novel revolves around Lieutenant Jamshed Hyatt Khan AKA Jimmy, who has been trying to lead a normal life and leave his tormented past behind. However, the 26/11 terror attacks scars his life in entirety. Losing his beloved and his family, Jimmy's life takes a drastic turn. The desperation to seek revenge evolves Lieutenant Jamshed Hyatt Khan into a coldblooded lethat assassin.
And then the question —Will he succeed in his mission and secure justice for his nation as well as for himself?
A brilliant plot indeed, Apte quite cleverly weaves a fiction that is rippled by the chain of events happening in the real world (well, we don't find such plots every day!).
To be honest, Indian English literature hasn't been habituated with Military fiction fiction lately, and The Talion Tale has the potential to set a milestone for the same.
Brimming with action, suspense, and unfathomable excitement pulsating through every page, this Military thriller is a must-read for anyone and everyone.
In short, I loved the book!
Hoping for more such kinds of books from Rahul Apte!
As the blurb said, the novel revolves around Lieutenant Jamshed Hyatt Khan AKA Jimmy, who has been trying to lead a normal life and leave his tormented past behind. However, the 26/11 terror attacks scars his life in entirety. Losing his beloved and his family, Jimmy's life takes a drastic turn. The desperation to seek revenge evolves Lieutenant Jamshed Hyatt Khan into a coldblooded lethat assassin.
And then the question —Will he succeed in his mission and secure justice for his nation as well as for himself?
A brilliant plot indeed, Apte quite cleverly weaves a fiction that is rippled by the chain of events happening in the real world (well, we don't find such plots every day!).
To be honest, Indian English literature hasn't been habituated with Military fiction fiction lately, and The Talion Tale has the potential to set a milestone for the same.
Brimming with action, suspense, and unfathomable excitement pulsating through every page, this Military thriller is a must-read for anyone and everyone.
In short, I loved the book!
Hoping for more such kinds of books from Rahul Apte!
The Boy by Nrupal Das
5.0
Nrupal Das' "The Boy" is indeed beautiful, not only because of its extremely simple and lucid tone, but also for the message it conveys.
A child, no matter how young he or she may be, always has the fear of losing his/her parents. To a child, his/her parents is their whole world. This is what "The Boy" talks about.
Based in the town of Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar, the story is very simple — Amit, a young boy, returns from school with his mother, has his second lunch, and runs off to play cricket with his friends — but, a twist; Amit neither comes back home, nor had he ever gone to the playing field in the first place. His parents, friends and neighbours look for him everywhere. News pertaining to rampant kidnappings, the worsening weather, intolerable anxiety...everything works in sync.
The rest is up to you to know!
I'm not gonna give spoilers here!
I appreciate the way the story has been woven, in a tender, simple language which is quite comprehensible to all; except the fact that the author sometimes tried to stretch the story to make it last longer. What is admirable in the story is the subject matter and its implicit address to all the parents out there.
Personally, I liked the story.
Hoping for similarly great short stories from Das.
A child, no matter how young he or she may be, always has the fear of losing his/her parents. To a child, his/her parents is their whole world. This is what "The Boy" talks about.
Based in the town of Nayapalli in Bhubaneswar, the story is very simple — Amit, a young boy, returns from school with his mother, has his second lunch, and runs off to play cricket with his friends — but, a twist; Amit neither comes back home, nor had he ever gone to the playing field in the first place. His parents, friends and neighbours look for him everywhere. News pertaining to rampant kidnappings, the worsening weather, intolerable anxiety...everything works in sync.
The rest is up to you to know!
I'm not gonna give spoilers here!
I appreciate the way the story has been woven, in a tender, simple language which is quite comprehensible to all; except the fact that the author sometimes tried to stretch the story to make it last longer. What is admirable in the story is the subject matter and its implicit address to all the parents out there.
Personally, I liked the story.
Hoping for similarly great short stories from Das.