The Books Thread (Fiction)

tifosikrishna · 29th November 2008, 23:13

It is a great book, one of the first few books which helped me to develop reading habit.
by the way, this should be in what are you reading? thread, unless you want a thread to discuss about lee iococca.

purple_pagoda · 2nd December 2008, 16:35

Atlas Shrugged
Fountainhead
Shantaram
Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy
The Godfather

hamzapatwala · 7th December 2008, 13:56

God of small things- Arundathi Roy

rrs1951 · 10th December 2008, 12:12

My favourites:

The Day of the Jackal
Kane and Abel
The Shepherd
Five point Someone
20000 Leagues Under the Sea

suneel · 12th December 2008, 18:37

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy
His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife & The Amber SpyglassA)
Whitefang
To Kill a Mockingbird
A Brief History of Time

maverick030581 · 17th December 2008, 10:14

5.Atlas Shrugged(Ayn Rand,need I say more)
4.The Godfather
3.The Lord of the Rings trilogy
2.The Da Vinci Code
and the best of all,ladies and gentlemen,one for the intellectuals

1.The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins

Pushed me over the edge from a sceptic to an atheist

deadguy25 · 17th December 2008, 11:26

1. The god father
2. The day of the jackal
3. Bourne series.
4. Five point someone
5. Fist of God

Currently doing: Zen and the art of Motorcycle maintenance.

arindambasu13 · 17th December 2008, 11:36

My top 5, in no particular order of preference, each has its own merits:
1. The Metamorphosis- Franz kafka
2. The Godfather- Mario Puzo
3. To kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee
4. Catch 22- Joseph Heller
5. P.G. Wodehouse- All his works

Latest read- The autobiography of Lance Armstrong

amtak · 9th February 2009, 11:04

For the first time in my life I actually bought a novel off the shelf rather than trying to impress the PYT around. The book's name is Bombay Rains, Bombay Girls by Anirban Bose. About a small town guy who comes to Mumbai from Ranchi to do his MBBS from Grant Medical College. His struggle in the intitial days, Ragging in college, the first crush, the first date, the first strike at the medical college, the first "i love you", seeing deaths, losing a friend.

I had decided that I'll finish about first 50 pages because of the fact that i am reading a actually novel for the first time in my life; however, that's not how it went. Started at 10.30 at night and slept at 4.30 in the morning after finishing the novel. The way Mumbai is described is fabulous. I could actually see it happening in front of my eyes! reminded me of my college days and the nights spent at the KEM hospital hostel with friends (I am not a Dr. btw)

A definite read. And yes, I am now going to read some more novels!

NetfreakBombay · 9th February 2009, 12:25

^^^ Sounds like an interesting book, would pick it up for weekend.

m-hawk · 9th February 2009, 12:31

Currently i am reading a book called The Airport it s mind blowing my list of top 5 i have nt made them !! John Grisham s any/all book will figure in this for me atleast. When i tell my friends about book s they are like how do you find time and yet you do read are the kind of remarks i get from them !!!
Regards.
Saajan

amtak · 9th February 2009, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

^^^ Sounds like an interesting book, would pick it up for weekend.

You should. You'll not regret it. definitely worth the price it is sold for (Rs. 195).

AyAn! · 9th February 2009, 23:02

The Airport is a great book...just finished the Kiterunner...awesome detailing,awesome story!! wil read The Fountainhead now

manu7781 · 10th February 2009, 00:33

My all time favorites (in order of most fav to least fav)
1. Kite Runner - khalid hosseini
2. Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat
3. 1000 splendid suns - khalid hosseini
4. Digital Fortress - Dan Brown
5. Joker In The Pack

Currently reading 'The Poet' by Michael Connelly

abhinav.gupta88 · 10th February 2009, 01:24

My Top 5.

Joint 1 : Auto car , Overdrive , Auto Bild , Top Gear
5 : T3

I ain't a novel kinda guy.
Sorry for going OT.

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29th November 2008, 23:13	#286
tifosikrishna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 827 Thanked: 383 Times View My Garage	It is a great book, one of the first few books which helped me to develop reading habit. by the way, this should be in what are you reading? thread, unless you want a thread to discuss about lee iococca.
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2nd December 2008, 16:35	#287
purple_pagoda Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Atlas Shrugged Fountainhead Shantaram Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy The Godfather
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7th December 2008, 13:56	#288
hamzapatwala Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 0 Thanked: 0 Times	God of small things- Arundathi Roy
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10th December 2008, 12:12	#289
rrs1951 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 3 Times	My favourites: The Day of the Jackal Kane and Abel The Shepherd Five point Someone 20000 Leagues Under the Sea
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12th December 2008, 18:37	#290
suneel BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hampi Posts: 146 Thanked: 421 Times	The Lord of the Rings Trilogy His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife & The Amber SpyglassA) Whitefang To Kill a Mockingbird A Brief History of Time
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17th December 2008, 10:14	#291
maverick030581 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 Thanked: 2 Times	5.Atlas Shrugged(Ayn Rand,need I say more) 4.The Godfather 3.The Lord of the Rings trilogy 2.The Da Vinci Code and the best of all,ladies and gentlemen,one for the intellectuals 1.The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins Pushed me over the edge from a sceptic to an atheist
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17th December 2008, 11:26	#292
deadguy25 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 393 Thanked: 221 Times	1. The god father 2. The day of the jackal 3. Bourne series. 4. Five point someone 5. Fist of God Currently doing: Zen and the art of Motorcycle maintenance.
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17th December 2008, 11:36	#293
arindambasu13 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,582 Thanked: 2,452 Times	My top 5, in no particular order of preference, each has its own merits: 1. The Metamorphosis- Franz kafka 2. The Godfather- Mario Puzo 3. To kill a Mockingbird- Harper Lee 4. Catch 22- Joseph Heller 5. P.G. Wodehouse- All his works Latest read- The autobiography of Lance Armstrong
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9th February 2009, 11:04	#294
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,915 Thanked: 902 Times View My Garage	For the first time in my life I actually bought a novel off the shelf rather than trying to impress the PYT around. The book's name is Bombay Rains, Bombay Girls by Anirban Bose. About a small town guy who comes to Mumbai from Ranchi to do his MBBS from Grant Medical College. His struggle in the intitial days, Ragging in college, the first crush, the first date, the first strike at the medical college, the first "i love you", seeing deaths, losing a friend. I had decided that I'll finish about first 50 pages because of the fact that i am reading a actually novel for the first time in my life; however, that's not how it went. Started at 10.30 at night and slept at 4.30 in the morning after finishing the novel. The way Mumbai is described is fabulous. I could actually see it happening in front of my eyes! reminded me of my college days and the nights spent at the KEM hospital hostel with friends (I am not a Dr. btw) A definite read. And yes, I am now going to read some more novels! Attached Thumbnails
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9th February 2009, 12:25	#295
NetfreakBombay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 1,021 Times	^^^ Sounds like an interesting book, would pick it up for weekend.
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9th February 2009, 12:31	#296
m-hawk BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 218 Thanked: 9 Times	Currently i am reading a book called The Airport it s mind blowing my list of top 5 i have nt made them !! John Grisham s any/all book will figure in this for me atleast. When i tell my friends about book s they are like how do you find time and yet you do read are the kind of remarks i get from them !!! Regards. Saajan Last edited by m-hawk : 9th February 2009 at 12:33.
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9th February 2009, 23:02	#298
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	The Airport is a great book...just finished the Kiterunner...awesome detailing,awesome story!! wil read The Fountainhead now
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10th February 2009, 00:33	#299
manu7781 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: delhi Posts: 119 Thanked: 6 Times	My all time favorites (in order of most fav to least fav) 1. Kite Runner - khalid hosseini 2. Five Point Someone - Chetan Bhagat 3. 1000 splendid suns - khalid hosseini 4. Digital Fortress - Dan Brown 5. Joker In The Pack Currently reading 'The Poet' by Michael Connelly
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10th February 2009, 01:24	#300
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	My Top 5. Joint 1 : Auto car , Overdrive , Auto Bild , Top Gear 5 : T3 I ain't a novel kinda guy. Sorry for going OT.
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