Holysmoke Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Good book. Doesnt explain it, more like a diary. Got me so interested that I ended up undergoing past life regression.
fineleg Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 I have read every single book by the master. I read Icon when he said that would be the last book he writes. and then he wrote this (The Afghan). I didnt even know he had written another book until a visit to India where i saw the book on my pilgrimage to Higgin Bothams (Ah that institute of wonder in Madras! :) ). HB sometimes reminds one of text books ... Landmark is a cool one as well.
Gambit Posted February 5, 2008 Posted February 5, 2008 Last book I read was something by Jeffrey Archer. Am planning to read 'A discovery of India' by Nehru. Have had it lying around for a while now.
Dhondy Posted June 7, 2008 Posted June 7, 2008 Reading an absolutely brilliant book from the co-author of " A Briefer History of Time", Leonard Mlodinow. Points out that most events that are attributed to skill, planning etc in our lives such as the rise and fall of stock markets, sporting streaks, etc are actually random events. The book is full of scientific secrets such as Pascal's wager, Zeno's paradox, etc. Don't want to give away much, but here's something that you might find interesting. In many kinds of data, such as financial data, the number 1 appears as the first digit in data about 30% of the time, digit 2 about 18% of the time, and so on, down to digit 9, which should appear as the first digit about 5% of the time. This is called Benford's law. Forensic accountants have used this law to uncover frauds, like the one that Kevin Lawrence went to jail for in 2003. Here's another, called the birthday problem. How many people must a group contain in order for there to be a better than even chance that two members of the group will share the same birthday? How many do you think? Most people would say 183, but the answer is astonishing low- 23. Highly recommended read.
Brainfade Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Recently, (a) Edward Luce's "In spite of the Gods" - excellent (b) Chetan Bhagat's "Five Point Someone" - nice book, easy reading. © Anne Fadiman's "The spirit catches you and you fall down" - absolutely brilliant
Lurker Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Guys(and gals). How about a quick review of some of these books? You can keep it within this thread or open up a new thread altogether if you find it pertinent.
ludhianvi Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Just started ' A fine balance' by Rohinton Mistry. Read another book by the same author called ' Such a Long Journey' and loved it
CC1981 Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 currently reading: Amazing book and a very good sequel to Guns,Germs and Steel. These two books have had a profound impact on my worldview and view on history....a MUST READ for any serious fans of history/politics and society.
triam Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 if anybody liked douglas adams books try terry pratchett books, it is absolutely hilarious.
triam Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 Have read guns germs and steel, should read the sequel too, thanks CC, didnt know a new book was out by Jared
THX_1138 Posted June 10, 2008 Posted June 10, 2008 if anybody liked douglas adams books try terry pratchett books' date=' it is absolutely hilarious.[/quote'] i ve read a few pratchetts like aliens in the mind.
fineleg Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Just started ' A fine balance' by Rohinton Mistry. Read another book by the same author called ' Such a Long Journey' and loved it Thanx luds, adding to my To Read list:
DomainK Posted June 11, 2008 Posted June 11, 2008 Just finished reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" for the nth time. A practical thriler does not get better than this. Either they make it so impossible that you have to keep convincing yourself to follow the author or they make it so practical that you wonder why even you are readin it. The Hound of the Baskervilles is practical and thrilling. The characters are very well defined and the narration is brilliant. One of the favorites of all the hounds (Holmes followers).
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