Thursday, January 05, 2006

Read to live,not live to Read (cont .. )

Keeping up the promise I made in read to live,not live to read post, i am updating with the books i read recently, along with my thoughts on them. Recently finished two of them. One is a novel by Ken Follet, named Whiteout. A decent one from Follet thought not one of his best. This time he ventured into drugs and bio-hazardous chemicals.(In Last twin he tried his hands on DNA replication). A Scottish company does research on/for/using deadly viruses and our heroine (ex-cop) is the chief security officer. The plot is quite steady and quite gripping till the end, though there are no unexpected twists n turns. Of course I am not expecting some deadly ones of Frederick Forsyth, but not having even a mediocre one makes it evident. But as with any Follet’s, there is some masala, this time between two teenaged step-cousins. Over all a decent read.
The Other one is a real beautiful book. Its a non-fiction by Mitch Albom, named Tuesdays with Morrie. Its really a simple, good and a must read book. The book is just all about the conversations between Mitch and his mentor Morrie which takes place during the last few days of bed-ridden Morrie. This one definitely raises the reader’s spirit and gives a new view of the life,one which not many 'worldly aspiring buddies ' will agree. A good read.
Ok, here is the updated list...
So my new list says
Michael Crichton

1. Jurassic Park
2. The Lost World
3. Congo
4. TimeLine
5. Airframe
6. The Andromeda strain
7. Disclosure
8. Sphere
9. The Terminal man
10.The Great Train robbery
11.State of Fear
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John Grisham

1. A Time to Kill
2. The Firm
3. The pelican Brief
4. The Client
5. The Partner
6. The Testament
7. The Brethren
8. The Summons
9. The Last Juror
10.The Broker
11.
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Jeffrey Archer

1. Not a penny more Not a penny less
2. Kane and Abel
3. The prodigal Daughter
4. Shall we tell the President
5. First Among Equals
6. A matter of Honour
7. Honour among Thieves
8. The Eleventh Commandement
9. Sons of fortune
10.

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Eric Segal
1. The class
2. Love Story
3. Oliver's Story
4. Doctors
5. Acts of Faith
6.


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Sidney Shelton
1. If tomorrow Comes
2. Memories of midnight
3. The Other side of the midnight
4. Tell me your Dreams
5. Master of the Game
6. Nothing Lasts for ever
7. Rage of Angels
8. Morning noon and night
9. Dooms day conspiracy
10.

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Ken Follet
1. Jackdaws
2. The Eye of the Needle
3. The Third Twin
4. Codeto Zero
5. Hornet Flight
6. Whiteout
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Dan Brown
The Da Vinci Code
Angels and Demons
Digital Fortress

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Frederick Forsyth

1. The Day of The Jackel
2. The Devils Alternative

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Robert Ludlum

1. The Bourne Identity
2. The Sigma Protocol

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James Patterson

1. Along came a spider
2.
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Others:
1. The Rule of Four : Ian Cladwell and Dustin Thomason
2. The touch of a Stranger :
3. Tuesdays with Morrie : mitch Albom

to be continued ..

So what am i currently up to? I am reading a tamil classic called Ponniyen Selvan by Kalki. Currently i am living in Chola Dynasty!!!!

Monday, January 02, 2006

A Spiritual Beginning

I wanted this Newyear Eve to be special.This  gonna be an important year for most of us. So I decided to begin with the LOU (Lord of the Universe.) Had a good, non tiring, pleasent trip to and from parthi.Had  good Darshan, both Morning and Evening. Over all , it was a pleasent experience.  O Lord, Please forgive us all and let us be in sync with you, for ever.