The Books Thread (Fiction)

esteem_lover · 22nd July 2007, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by darrace

so far my favourite book has been 1984 by george orwell

A classic that one surely is. I had that for my 3rd year in college & didn't read it then, but read it much after & loved it.

HellwratH · 27th August 2007, 16:36

My top 5 books would be:

(i) Illusions: The adventure of a reluctant messaiah by Richard Bach
(ii) Catcher in the rye by J.D.Saldinger
(iii) The fountainhead by Ayn Rand
(iv) Jonathan Livingston seagull by Richard Bach
(v) Bharath (The author was a lady and some kamath. Not a famous book at all, changed my perspective about many things!)

Right now, I am reading "The autobiography of a Yogi"

vkochar · 27th August 2007, 18:53

My all time favourite - PAPILLON by Henri Charrière

Its a great book ( and thick too ).

mogambo · 6th September 2007, 16:31

Currently Reading:
::The Great Mughal - William Darlymple

Others:
::Freedom At Midnight - Dominique Lapierre
::The Atlantis Blueprint - Colin Wilson and Rand Flem-Ath
::Then Man who knew Infinity - Robert Kanigel (Biography of Srinivasan Ramanujam)
::Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock
::Harry Potter (all of them) - JK Rowling

mobike008 · 6th September 2007, 16:41

Currently reading "The Camel Club" by David Baldacci.

It's an awesome book don't miss it especially for people who love political thrillers with a whole lot of espionage thrown in.

vikram18 · 6th September 2007, 16:41

Currently reading: A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
Top 5...This is Bloody Difficult

Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
The Godfather - Mario Puzo
Atlas Shrugged AND The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
The Foundation Series - Isaac Asimov
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - Bill Waterson

akshat · 6th September 2007, 17:00

I must say this forum is ruining my reading habits. I used to read for 3 hours everyday before i started reading the forum. Now it is reduced to 1 hour and rest is spent reading the forum or planning and budgeting ICE for my cars

.

Anyways coming to top 5 books. Thats tricky, but let me try

1. Hungry Tide - Amitav Ghosh
2. A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth
3. Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathan Stroud
4. Mr Nice - Howard Marks
5. Animal Farm - George Orwell

I bet this will change if i make this list again.

radek · 6th September 2007, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by akshat

I must say this forum is ruining my reading habits. I used to read for 3 hours everyday before i started reading the forum. Now it is reduced to 1 hour and rest is spent reading the forum or planning and budgeting ICE for my cars

.
:
:
5. Animal Farm - George Orwell

Ha! Ha! Yes, this forum is really addictive. I hope none of my team members frequent on this site. Otherwise my project productivity will go down.

Animal Farm is amazing book. I read this 10 years back. But I still remember it very well. "All are equal but some are more equal than others" is my favourite quote.

btw. just completed 'Business Maharaja" by Geeta Piramal. If you are keen observerer of Indian Business scene, it is a must read. Geeta Piramal herself from business family, she has covered this from more business angle than making typical biography. Now just started to read award-winning novel by Kiran Desai - Inheritance of Loss.

lancersfx · 12th September 2007, 12:54

Current book---John Grisham The Testament unfinished since the last 12 months. Occasionally taking a look.
John Grisham---The Client
John Grisham---The Firm
John Grisham---The Pelican Brief
John Grisham---The Runaway Jury

Can name a few more (A time to kill, The Partner, The Rainmaker./......)
But the above novels are the best. ...

saumil · 12th September 2007, 15:07

Just Finished the 'Moscow Vector'

Some of my favorite - Jeffery Archer - 11th Commandment, Dan Brown - Angels & Demons, dA Vinci Code , The Godfather - Mario Puzo, Harry Potter series.

extreme_torque · 12th September 2007, 17:33

Currently reading: Veronika Decides To Die...

mobike008 · 12th September 2007, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

Currently reading "The Camel Club" by David Baldacci.

It's an awesome book don't miss it especially for people who love political thrillers with a whole lot of espionage thrown in.

Just finished this book. My god, its the most exhilirating book that i read in a long long time and will find a place in my collection

d_himan · 25th September 2007, 14:31

Currently reading...

1. The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Milan Kundera
2. The Secret Agent - Joseph Conrad
3. The Indian Epics Retold - RK Narayan

thefreak · 3rd October 2007, 10:53

Currently Reading: Kalahari Typing School for Men: Alexander McCall Smith

Top 5 in no particular order:
1. LOTR
2. Code of Woosters
3. Leave it to Psmith
4. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galazy
5. Shantaram

lazy · 3rd October 2007, 11:28

Currently reading:
1. 'Being Indian' by Pavan Varma
2. 'India Unbound' by Gurcharan Das

View Poll Results: I read most my books in...
Paper book format	253	61.86%
Amazon Kindle	101	24.69%
Apple iPad	9	2.20%
Android Tablet	12	2.93%
B&B Nook	5	1.22%
Sony eBook Reader	0	0%
Smartphone	18	4.40%
Others (mention in post)	6	1.47%
Kobo eReader	5	1.22%
Voters: 409. You may not vote on this poll

27th August 2007, 16:36	#212
HellwratH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 115 Thanked: 57 Times	My top 5 books would be: (i) Illusions: The adventure of a reluctant messaiah by Richard Bach (ii) Catcher in the rye by J.D.Saldinger (iii) The fountainhead by Ayn Rand (iv) Jonathan Livingston seagull by Richard Bach (v) Bharath (The author was a lady and some kamath. Not a famous book at all, changed my perspective about many things!) Right now, I am reading "The autobiography of a Yogi"
	() Thanks

27th August 2007, 18:53	#213
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	My all time favourite - PAPILLON by Henri Charrière Its a great book ( and thick too ).
	() Thanks

6th September 2007, 16:31	#214
mogambo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 38 Times	Currently Reading: ::The Great Mughal - William Darlymple Others: ::Freedom At Midnight - Dominique Lapierre ::The Atlantis Blueprint - Colin Wilson and Rand Flem-Ath ::Then Man who knew Infinity - Robert Kanigel (Biography of Srinivasan Ramanujam) ::Fingerprints of the Gods - Graham Hancock ::Harry Potter (all of them) - JK Rowling
	() Thanks

6th September 2007, 16:41	#215
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,702 Thanked: 14,828 Times View My Garage	Currently reading "The Camel Club" by David Baldacci. It's an awesome book don't miss it especially for people who love political thrillers with a whole lot of espionage thrown in.
	() Thanks

6th September 2007, 16:41	#216
vikram18 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: pune Posts: 607 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Currently reading: A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson Top 5...This is Bloody Difficult Catch 22 - Joseph Heller The Godfather - Mario Puzo Atlas Shrugged AND The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand The Foundation Series - Isaac Asimov The Complete Calvin and Hobbes - Bill Waterson
	() Thanks

6th September 2007, 17:00	#217
akshat BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Indore Posts: 69 Thanked: 19 Times	I must say this forum is ruining my reading habits. I used to read for 3 hours everyday before i started reading the forum. Now it is reduced to 1 hour and rest is spent reading the forum or planning and budgeting ICE for my cars . Anyways coming to top 5 books. Thats tricky, but let me try 1. Hungry Tide - Amitav Ghosh 2. A Suitable Boy - Vikram Seth 3. Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathan Stroud 4. Mr Nice - Howard Marks 5. Animal Farm - George Orwell I bet this will change if i make this list again.
	() Thanks

12th September 2007, 12:54	#219
lancersfx BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 225 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Current book---John Grisham The Testament unfinished since the last 12 months. Occasionally taking a look. John Grisham---The Client John Grisham---The Firm John Grisham---The Pelican Brief John Grisham---The Runaway Jury Can name a few more (A time to kill, The Partner, The Rainmaker./......) But the above novels are the best. ...
	() Thanks

12th September 2007, 15:07	#220
saumil BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 57 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Just Finished the 'Moscow Vector' Some of my favorite - Jeffery Archer - 11th Commandment, Dan Brown - Angels & Demons, dA Vinci Code , The Godfather - Mario Puzo, Harry Potter series.
	() Thanks

12th September 2007, 17:33	#221
extreme_torque Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Posts: 4,377 Thanked: 5,105 Times	Currently reading: Veronika Decides To Die...
	() Thanks

25th September 2007, 14:31	#223
d_himan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 862 Thanked: 947 Times	Currently reading... 1. The Book of Laughter and Forgetting - Milan Kundera 2. The Secret Agent - Joseph Conrad 3. The Indian Epics Retold - RK Narayan
	() Thanks

3rd October 2007, 10:53	#224
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	Currently Reading: Kalahari Typing School for Men: Alexander McCall Smith Top 5 in no particular order: 1. LOTR 2. Code of Woosters 3. Leave it to Psmith 4. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galazy 5. Shantaram
	() Thanks

3rd October 2007, 11:28	#225
lazy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 288 Thanked: 1,200 Times	Currently reading: 1. 'Being Indian' by Pavan Varma 2. 'India Unbound' by Gurcharan Das
	() Thanks