Who's reading what,when & the experience

Vicki · Apr 9th, 2008, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Putty

I am currently reading Naked Spirits: A Journey into Occupied Tibet by Adrian Abbotts. Just finished reading a new book by Vanessa Walker called Mantras & Misdemeanours. Excellent book about her year spent in McLeod Ganj where she met her future Tibetan husband and they now live in NZ with their baby. Very good read. I have a heap of books on my bookshelf (70+) on India/Tibet to choose from next. Most likely will read the following:
The Impressionist - Hari Kunzru
Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
The Death of Vishnu - Manil Suri
The House of Blue Mangoes - David Davidar
A Fine Balance - Rohinton Mistry
A Goddess in the Stones - Norman Lewis
A House in Pondicherry - Lee Langley
Maximum City - Suketu Mehta
Shantaram - Gregory David Roberts

I would highly recommend A Fine Balance,a great book. Shantaram OK as well.
Another goodie but oldie is A Backward Place - Ruth Prawer Jhabuala. This is a beautiful book.

Agree with the Jane Austin statement, the woman did not write a bad book.

Ignite · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:42

Just finished reading The Great Gatsby for the millionth time, and now have to read Traditions & Encounters, A Global Perspective on the Past: From the Beginning to 1500, for History 110a

machadinha · Apr 14th, 2008, 00:45

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Originally Posted by Ignite

now have to read Traditions & Encounters, A Global Perspective on the Past: From the Beginning to 1500, for History 110a

...

Poor you! Ever thought about dropping out and going native in, er, say Goa?

vistet · Apr 14th, 2008, 02:47

I´ve just finished History As Propaganda : Tibetan Exiles vs. the Peoples Republic of China, which for some reason made me think of the scene in Monty Python & the Holy Grail , where King Arthur , full of his importance and Mission , is being thrashed with constitutional arguments by the two mudslinging anarchists. Good tip from dzibead.

Still waiting for Wolf Totem .

Shiver me Timbers · Apr 14th, 2008, 02:55

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Originally Posted by vistet

which for some reason made me think of the scene in Monty Python & the Holy Grail , where King Arthur , full of his importance and Mission , is being thrashed with constitutional arguments by the two mudslinging anarchists.

You mean this?. One of Pythons best, classic Michael Palin....

Aishah · Apr 14th, 2008, 07:52

I loved The Great Gatsby, Ignite, but poor you, with the other! Maybe very interesting...!!! I've managed to get the Pat Barker Trilogy out of local library, discovered I hadn't read Regeneration after all, so now onto this first, then the other two. Really enjoying it.

chAos · Apr 15th, 2008, 01:28

Just starting I Am That, an exceptional book gifted to me by an exceptional person.

puchoo · Apr 15th, 2008, 11:53

Back to another Clive Cussler novel after a break of 6 months!

Ignite · Apr 15th, 2008, 11:54

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Originally Posted by puchoo

Back to another Clive Cussler novel after a break of 6 months!

You read Clive Cussler too??? I've read all his books, some more than once

, Which one are you reading now?

puchoo · Apr 15th, 2008, 12:00

I love him , the originals with the Dirk Pitt much more than some of his newer ones...

I too have read all of them and tend to keep going in a cycle and reading them again and again...

currently on Treasure of Khan... the problem with me is im a very very fast reader so will prob finish it by today....and then be back to square one

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Originally Posted by Ignite

You read Clive Cussler too??? I've read all his books, some more than once

, Which one are you reading now?

Ignite · Apr 16th, 2008, 12:37

Clive Cussler is one of my favorite authors, the original Dirk Pitt novels are IMHO some of the best thrillers ever written. The new ones can't even compare to the originals, almost as if someone else is writing the books

I thought Treasure of Khan was ok, kind of slow compared to his usual style, but his books started getting that way starting with Black Wind.

Have you read The Chase?, it's with new characters and its actually quite good, almost as good as his originals.

puchoo · Apr 16th, 2008, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Ignite

I thought Treasure of Khan was ok, kind of slow compared to his usual style, but his books started getting that way starting with Black Wind.

Still reading it so will comment once finished.

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Originally Posted by Ignite

Have you read The Chase?, it's with new characters and its actually quite good, almost as good as his originals.

Yes i have, brilliant..!

I saw the movie adaptation of the book Sahara some months back, thought they made a good effort but in the end it lacked the punch which comes with the book(s)

anarkali · Apr 24th, 2008, 17:24

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Originally Posted by AwayFromHome

Just finished Sacred Games.
Whew! Am speechless - what audacity! The main character seems to have deflowered every virgin in India, not to mention Thailand and China

Would I recommend it? Yes, as a fun, if very crass, read. Don't expect to learn anything meaningful about India, notwithstanding opinions to the contrary on the book's jacket.

Ooh. Well I bought Sacred Games when it came out and was horrified/delighted/horrified with the opening scene (small animal lovers proceed with caution) then my interest waned in the first 50 pages or so. Gave it to a friend to read, same story, she lost interest early on, so she gave it back.

Perhaps it's time for another go since I have a three-day weekend ahead of me?

anarkali · Apr 24th, 2008, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Before all the God of small things haters chime in let me say that I loved it!

I think I'm in the minority here.

Not from where I'm sitting. I thought AR's prose was stunning, beautiful. I was hooked in from the first page.

AwayFromHome · Apr 25th, 2008, 00:39

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Originally Posted by anarkali

Ooh. Well I bought Sacred Games when it came out and was horrified/delighted/horrified with the opening scene (small animal lovers proceed with caution) then my interest waned in the first 50 pages or so. Gave it to a friend to read, same story, she lost interest early on, so she gave it back.

Perhaps it's time for another go since I have a three-day weekend ahead of me?

You ought to give it another go. The main character is an intriguing, sometimes endearing anti-hero.

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Ignite American Desi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels, California Posts: 436	Just finished reading The Great Gatsby for the millionth time, and now have to read Traditions & Encounters, A Global Perspective on the Past: From the Beginning to 1500, for History 110a __________________ I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.

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vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 1,697	I´ve just finished History As Propaganda : Tibetan Exiles vs. the Peoples Republic of China, which for some reason made me think of the scene in Monty Python & the Holy Grail , where King Arthur , full of his importance and Mission , is being thrashed with constitutional arguments by the two mudslinging anarchists. Good tip from dzibead. Still waiting for Wolf Totem . __________________ high road to ..

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Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,807	I loved The Great Gatsby, Ignite, but poor you, with the other! Maybe very interesting...!!! I've managed to get the Pat Barker Trilogy out of local library, discovered I hadn't read Regeneration after all, so now onto this first, then the other two. Really enjoying it. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Ignite American Desi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: The City of Angels, California Posts: 436	Clive Cussler is one of my favorite authors, the original Dirk Pitt novels are IMHO some of the best thrillers ever written. The new ones can't even compare to the originals, almost as if someone else is writing the books I thought Treasure of Khan was ok, kind of slow compared to his usual style, but his books started getting that way starting with Black Wind. Have you read The Chase?, it's with new characters and its actually quite good, almost as good as his originals.

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