BOOK REVIEW: ‘RAJARAJA CHOLA’ BY KAMINI DANDAPANI

For a long time, at least since I read Rebel Sultans by Manu S. Pillai, I wanted to read a book that explores at least one of the Southern dynasties in greater detail. I picked up Ponniyin Selvan by Kalki, expecting it to shed some light on the Chola dynasty, but it turned out to […]

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Redefining Superheroism: Doga’s Epic Saga in ‘Curfew’ (Doga #1)

“Curfew (Doga #1)” introduces us to Doga, Raj Comics’ vigilante/anti-hero who fights crime with sheer brawn and a traumatic backstory. The origin story delves into Doga’s early life and his mission to combat social evils in Mumbai. The comic sets the stage for an exciting and intriguing series, leaving readers anticipating more.

Book review: The Glory of Patan by KM Munshi

I had read ‘Krishnavatar’ by K.M. Munshi long back, had fun reading those books. It was one of the first mythological fiction series in India, published way back in 1962, much before the Meluhas of the world. I always wanted to read his historical fiction ‘Patan’ trilogy, but could never get around it. Recently, I […]

BOOK REVIEw: The night fire by michael connelly

3 STARS The book definitely kept me hooked and engaged. But some situations were contrived as the torch was getting passed over from Bosch to Ballard – Connelly is delicately trying to prime his audience, Bosch is already 70 years old. But he doesn’t want the loyal fanbase and readership to fall once Bosch is […]

Book review: shoe dog

Phil Knight is a true entrepreneur and ‘Shoe Dog’ is the journey of Nike coasting from one insurmountable challenge to another, as it became larger and larger. Who knew, back in the day, that the perennially illiquid, short-stocked, frequently unbanked and involved in a major legal brawl ‘Blue Ribbon’ would one day become a multi-billion-dollar […]

Book review: the Ink black Heart

This is Robert Galbriath’s ‘Order of Phoenix’ – though I loved that one a lot more. A bulky tome set at a meandering pace, with a decent mystery at its core and an engaging voice of a master storyteller, this book exudes the confidence of a middle-aged man unabashedly, unashamed of his large paunch. J.K. […]

Book review: ‘Lost light’ by michael connelly

Michael Connelly is a well-oiled machine turning our tightly-wound thrillers, running on the twin engines of Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller. There are other booster engines, but these two carry the author into the stratosphere. ‘Lost Light’ is an amazing Bosch thriller. Not a single page wasted, not a single pay-off denied to the reader. […]

Book Review: Space Handbook: Astronautics and Its Applications

Ratings: 4 Stars In a time when Russia had just sent a couple of dogs in space, when speculative science-fiction reigned, when USA had not sent man to the moon – there was a Space Handbook by the RAND Corporation which tried to assess the feasibility of sending satellites in space, the rocket design and […]

Book Review: Wuthering Heights

Ratings: 3 Stars This ain’t a love story, not by a far shot! It is selfish, convenient, greedy and the kind that destroys everything in its path. And when that “love story” ended with their lives, peace and normalcy were restored! I would say to Heathcliff and Catherine, good bye and good riddance! The girl […]

Book Review: Hegemony or Survival: America’s Quest for Global Dominance

Ratings: 3 Stars You cannot easily disregard the conclusions drawn from this book. There is no such thing as a responsible superpower, irrespective of the ideology. While the British empire was more conspicuous and unshackled by the need to be politically correct, USA has engaged in doublespeak while carrying out its noble agenda of spreading […]