Why the delay? I already said in the previous posts. 😛
BOOKS!
Oh, my! I haven't updated to you my list of read books for a month!
Currently re-reading:
Bear Island by Alistair Maclean. Don't ask me why; I've always thought
this was one of his worst books. That said, it's better than many
people's good books. It's just that when every motion on the ship is
described with a synonym of 'stagger', it gets a bit ... seasick.
Fortunately, they will all (except the dead guys) reach land in a few
chapters. ;)
Recently (re)read:
Scimitar by
Peter Nieswand (thriller). It's always interesting these days to read a
book written in the 1980s. The Afghan mujahideen were the good guys
then, and the Russians were unadulterated villains. The protagonist in
the book keeps turning out to be an unmitigated creep. Still, some good
points, though avoidable overall, unless you want to specifically read
an 80s book.
The Secret of the Nagas by Amish (myth/fantasy). I loved the first book in this series, The Immortals of Meluha,
despite its sometimes too-modern dialogue. This one goes smoother. The
book introduces Sanskrit/Hindi words in italics, and, within the next
line or two, their meaning in English, also italicised (for dummies). It
gets a bit annoying (gee, it's for dummies!) but is probably
greatly useful for people who don't know the words. I loved this book
too, and am bouncing and screaming for the next (and last) one. For less
than Rs 500, you can get both books. Paisa wasool, these books are worth every paisa.
High Citadel
by Desmond Bagley (thriller). An excellent light read from the 70s. If
you like stories in which medieval weapons turn the tide, also try Mother of Demons by Eric Flint (science fiction).
The Quick and the Dead
by Louis L'Amour (western). My son asked me if the book came first or
the movie. Heh! A very typical Louis L'Amour book. The good guys win;
the Indians are not evil, just different. Rating: Good
Part 1 of 2. Part 2 is here.
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