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DareDreamers:A Start-up Of Superheroes -Book Review

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This is a book review of DareDreamers:A Start-up Of Superheroes by Kartik Sharma and Ravi 'Nirmal' Sharma.I got the book as a part of the review program in Outset  Here is the review of the book... Title - DareDreamers:A Start-up Of Super Heroes Author - Kartik Sharma and Ravi 'Nirmal' Sharma Pages  - 296 Publishers -  Rupa Publications India (14 August 2018) Format - Paperback Genre - Fiction / Adventure India’s first start-up of superheroes with a mission of saving lives is here to kick ass. Rasiq is riding the highs of life thanks to his successes as an investment banker. But his arrogance soon gets the better of him and he ends up losing everything he holds dear. Managing to salvage only his grit from the wreckage, Rasiq reboots his life and teams up with five uniquely talented superheroes to start a rescue venture- DareDreamers. These superheroes Nick: a crazy inventor; Halka: an inhumanly strong man; Arjun: a champion shooter; Natas

Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar - Book Review

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This is a review of the debut book by Kochery C. Shibu titled Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar. Here is the review of the book... Title - Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar Author - Kochery C. Shibu Pages  - 284 Publishers -  Niyogi Books Format - eBook [Also available in print] Genre - Fiction Price -  63 /- eBook [Paperback-INR 330/] A hydelpower project in the remote Himalayas. Three people brought together by fate. Nanda, an engineer from Kerala at the dam construction site hiding from his past, from the law, torn between the love of his dear ones and the traditional kalari code of revenge. Khusru, a boy displaced from his native village in Kashmir, a gambit in the terror plot threatening to blow up the dam, working as a laborer at the site. Rekha, a Kathak dancer in heart, a doctor by profession, arrives at the campsite as the consort of Khusru. A village that accepts the dictates of modernity with a heavy heart, its population steeped in superstitions an

Tarikshir: The Awakening - Book Review

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Tarikshir: The Awakening is the first novel by author Khayaal Patel.This is being reviewed as a part of the book review program by Writer's Melon.All opinions are mine. Let us move on to the review.... Title - Tarikshir: The Awakening Author - Khayaal Patel Pages  -335 Publishers  - Westland Publications Ltd ISBN - 9789387578500 Format - Print [Also available as Ebook] Genre - Fiction Price - INR 399/- A small princely state in Rajasthan is the last bastion of resistance against the might of the British Empire. While unrest surrounding the sudden death of the king of Devangarh grows, young prince Rudra Pratap Chauhan prepares to ascend the throne. But the kingdom is in turmoil. The Devangarh army is outnumbered and the British forces are closing in. To make matters worse, Rudra discovers the king’s death may not have been accidental after all. The strange appearance and disappearance of a mysterious hooded stranger and a series of ritualistic murders i

The Fisher Queen's Dynasty - Book Review

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I love Mythology as much I love Mystery and Thrillers and that's the reason I signed up for a review copy on Writer's Melon when Kavita Kane's The Fisher Queen's Dynasty came up for review. At a glance Title - The Fisher Queen's Dynasty Author - Kavita Kane Pages- 325 Publishers- Westland Publications Ltd It's only recently that I got a few of Kavita Kane's novels and I am yet to start those but this one sounded even more tempting to start with. The blurb itself sounds so intriguing and here it what it has to say... ‘I learnt to love like a man—to love without feelings. And I shall never forget this lesson.’ Matsyagandha, Daseyi, Yojanagandha — the queen of Hastinapur, Satyavati. Abandoned as a baby, preyed on by a rishi, she hardens herself, determined that the next time she is with a man,  she  will be the one to win. And win she does: the throne of Hastinapur for herself, and the promise that her sons will be heirs to the kingdom. But

Coming Back Home - Book Review

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Coming Back Home is the second novel by author - Anuradha Prasad. I got an author signed copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. At a glance: Title - Coming Back Home Author - Anuradha Prasad Genre - Fiction Pages -305 ISBN - 987-93-52017-45-4 Price - I got a review copy. Available in print and ebook format Overview of the book: The story revolves around two people and a few others set in Bollywood or rather about the life in Bollywood. Arpita is the fresh face of Ponds India and has landed in a big role in one of the popular channels. Riku is from a small town and in search of a major break in the film industry. His good look does little in getting him a role though. The two meet and the fate of Arpita and Riku takes a turn. Book Review: The book is divided into 7 chapters, each with a title -Struggle,A new beginning, Afterwards,The big break,The glass ceiling,Regret,Gratitude. Read the rest of the review on my other blog. Click here ..

Age of Azmoq - The Valantian Imperium - Book Review

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It has been a while since I read fantasy novels. When I read the blurb , I knew I had to read it!! At a glance: Title - Age of Azmoq - The Valantian Imperium Author - Rajamayyoor Sharma Genre- Fantasy Pages-397 ISBN - 9789352917778 Price - I got a review copy. Overview of the book Azmoq is the rarest and most coveted metal on the planet. It’s the ultimate source and symbol of real power, and the Valantian Imperium controls it all in Valantia. Or so they thought… For the first time in generations, the Valantian Imperium, masters of the Valantian continent have glimpsed the first tremors of fear. There are rumors abound. Rumors of legends. Legends of both ancient Azmoqian weapons and men of godly powers, long thought to be myths. As these rumors grow, a small group of people, from various walks of life, some commoners, some within the mighty Valantian Imperium itself, by pure coincidence, have set in motion a chain of events. The legends, if true, along with these se

Tenth Avatar : A Quest for Knowledge - Book Review

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In the book selection process I am drawn towards mystery, thrillers and mythology. When this book came up for review I was intrigued by the category that it falls into - Science -Mytho fiction! The Mytho part pulled me into reading this novel. At a Glance Book - Tenth Avatar :A Quest for knowledge. Author - Dr. Kanchan Joshi Pages - 242 Publisher - The Write Place ISBN - 978-8-19342-993-8 Price - INR 350/- The author is a scientist and no wonder that he has used his field of expertise in weaving this story. The story is written in 17 chapter with each chapter having a title and an adage below it. The story starts with Hanuman asking his father, General Kesari, to tell him a story of the famous battle that he fought in.Through this story Hanuman learns about the history and beautiful geography of their homeland. In the next chapter we are introduced to Krishnanujam, one of the rising stars of theoretical physics and mathematics and also the other hero of our s

Humble Pie - Book Review

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This is the first read of the year. I got this a couple of month's back and decided to start the year with an autobiography of a person who has intrigued me! Gordon Ramsay is not a new name to anyone, thanks to his personality on TV shows! Going by his looks on the cover of this book and having seen him on TV made me wonder what he was really like! And that is one reason I picked up this book. As seen on the cover, this is an autobiography of the world's best and world's worst chef! The book is divided into several chapters and each chapter talks about a certain phase of his life but not confined to it. I took almost a week to finish this as I very little time for reading. The book talks about his parents and how his father was very abusive,childhood, his love for football and how that career ended, his struggle to gain a footing in the culinary world, working with the best in the field, his rivals, opening the various chains of restaurants and fin

The Queen of the Comeback : Book Review

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The Queen of the Comeback by Nidhika Bahl : Book Review I haven't read that many self help books and I haven't  written reviews of those either.When the publisher team contacted me for review, I thought it might be a good place to start reviewing self help books. The Queen of comeback is a book by Nidhika Bahl with a forward by Gerry Robert. The cover has the tag lines - 7 ways for anyone to bounce back from life's obstacles. Win at everything from Careers and wealth to relationships and spirituality [And all else in between]. I received a signed copy of the book.It took a little time to start this one as I had a couple of books that came in earlier to be reviewed. The book has 7 chapters and 7 survivor tales, lot of quotes and diagrams! Read the review of this book on my other blog.Click here ...