PLOT: 2.5/5 CHARACTERS: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 2.5/5 CLIMAX: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 2/5 Scandal Point, written by Manju Jaidka, is a historical fiction novel. The genre was the sole reason why I decided to read and review this book. I associate this genre with greats like Chris Kuzneski, Dan Brown, Andy McDermott or Ashwin Sanghi and […]
Inferno | Dan Brown | Book Review
PLOT: 3.5/5 CHARACTERS: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 3/5 CLIMAX: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 Robert Langdon – one of the most famous, most read and most loved fictional characters is back again to decipher historical symbols, find clues and save the world from a shady organization. “Inferno”, the fourth book in the Robert Langdon series, written by […]
The Rozabal Line | Ashwin Sanghi | Book Review
PLOT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 4.5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 CLIMAX: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 One of our co-founders at BookGeeks.in, Ravi, is a die-hard fan of Ashwin Sanghi and now I know exactly why. So when Ravi requested Ashwin for an option to be able to buy the “Author Signed Copies” of his 3 books, Ashwin duly obliged […]
The Krishna Key | Ashwin Sanghi | Book Review
PLOT: 3/5CHARACTERS: 3/5WRITING STYLE: 4/5CLIMAX: 3/5ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3.5/5 “Five thousand years ago, there came to earth a magical being called Krishna, who brought about innumerable miracles for the good of mankind. Humanity despaired of its fate if the Blue God were to die but was reassured that he would return in a fresh avatar when […]
The Tattooed Fakir | Biman Nath | Book Review
PLOT: 3/5 CHARACTERS: 3/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 CLIMAX: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 3/5 Imagine this – You are at an airport. To kill some time, you enter the bookstore. You come across a book with a catchy title and an equally catchy cover design. You look at the blurb and that too seems exciting. What do […]
The Guns of Navarone | Alistair Maclean | Book Review
PLOT: 4/5 CHARACTERS: 5/5 WRITING STYLE 5/5 CLIMAX: 4/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5 “A team bound on a mission to change the course of a war. A mission that promises no hope for survival as the odds are monumentally stacked against them. Yet, they go. For, if not them, there is no one else…” The Guns […]
Asura: Tale of the Vanquished | Anand Neelakantan | Book Review
PLOT: 4.5/5 CHARACTERS: 4/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 CLIMAX: 3.5/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 5/5 Being born in the historic city of Agra does more to you than just Taj Mahal, it nurtures you in a society where Ram is enacted, glorified, worshipped and loved. I had the privilege of growing up in the place where the tradition […]
Chanakya’s Chant | Ashwin Sanghi | Book Review
PLOT: 5/5 CHARACTERS: 5/5 WRITING STYLE: 4/5 CLIMAX: 3/5 ENTERTAINMENT QUOTIENT: 4/5 “Adi Shakti, Namo Namah Sarab Shakti, Namo Namah Prithum Bhagvati, Namo Namah” If you love History and Contemporary Fiction, then “Chanakya’s Chant” is ideal for you. The two subjects are poles apart and, to combine them and make the outcome interesting is a […]