tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post7470509980566744102..comments2023-07-05T15:05:22.862+05:30Comments on Bluestocking's Blog: Dear Author, “What’s wrong with you?”Bluestockinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-72746816317353554502011-11-27T20:47:27.740+05:302011-11-27T20:47:27.740+05:30Agree with you on most counts.
The first book in...Agree with you on most counts. <br /><br />The first book in the Twilight series was engaging because it was about this gawky new girl in town and the high school heartthrob who is also a vampire! But the second book onward it just became about vampires vs. werewolves which led to a downward spiral.<br /> <br />It was still better than the Millennium series which feels like a mishmash of events to me. Still not able to finish the third book. The first book was interesting and I wanted to know what made Lisbeth the way she was. But the second book just offered some unsatisfactory answers and of course Lisbeth became one of the many bedded by Blomkvist.<br /><br />Reading Immortals of Meluha was a bad decision on my part. Books by Indian authors are to be read with caution. They sprout by the dozen every other week and are almost always deficient in linguistic ability or coherent plots. <br /><br />As for Chetan Bhagat, I agree with Shruti that you have actually read 2 of his worst books. Five point someone was a decent read especially when one was in B-school.<br /><br />And I am always so glad to find anyone who doesn't think The Alchemist is so hot! I never could understand why that book made it so big.Supernovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09879276419443123019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-63941259144857845722011-11-24T04:43:09.998+05:302011-11-24T04:43:09.998+05:30Well. I liked Immortals of Meluha. The writing sty...Well. I liked Immortals of Meluha. The writing style & language were really jarring and try hard, but I liked the story and the spin on mythology. So I was looking forward to Secret of the Nagas, and although the language is better in this one, there's no story at all!! The book just never picks up pace.<br /><br />- ScarlettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-25225549063860107882011-11-23T16:51:09.721+05:302011-11-23T16:51:09.721+05:30@ Scarlett: You read Secret of Nagas?? I couldn...@ Scarlett: You read Secret of Nagas?? I couldn't summon any active interest in it - not because of the storyline but because of the writing style. Amish seemed to have been trying too hard to sound cool when talking about myths / legends, with all his "Man"s, and "Shit"s.Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-82659703632133457352011-11-23T16:44:12.713+05:302011-11-23T16:44:12.713+05:30Sequel to Dork is out??!!! Must pick it up during ...Sequel to Dork is out??!!! Must pick it up during my trip home!!<br /><br />BTW, Secret of the Nagas - belongs right on this list.<br /><br />- ScarlettAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-67466234746681120642011-11-22T11:30:54.056+05:302011-11-22T11:30:54.056+05:30@ Moonshine: I like sequels too :-) ...but for Mil...@ Moonshine: I like sequels too :-) ...but for Millennium series somehow it went wrong for me, with a very interesting first book to "hello, what just happened here" kind of final book :-OBluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-9569185061663812272011-11-21T21:03:06.545+05:302011-11-21T21:03:06.545+05:30I quite liked Millenium series! It was quite fast ...I quite liked Millenium series! It was quite fast paced and I couldnt put it down as well. I like sequels actually.. makes me happy that there is something to look forward to!<br /><br />BTW the sequel to Dork is out!! :)Moonshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112996795287324549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-68793457166549531432011-11-21T16:52:25.275+05:302011-11-21T16:52:25.275+05:30@ Anonymous / Scarlett: Millennium series would al...@ Anonymous / Scarlett: Millennium series would also have been a part of this list. I think i missed out on it. The first book was in parts very captivating till it degraded into some senseless Conspiracy theory with Lisbeth vs. Rest of the World kind of drama playing out!<br />BTW, there must be something wrong with Blogger <br />:-O I have always seen your comments with your name,Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-62524862008955627922011-11-21T15:32:56.147+05:302011-11-21T15:32:56.147+05:30I wonder what you think of the Millenium series? :...I wonder what you think of the Millenium series? :)<br />- Scarlett<br /><br />ps: Your blog won't let me comment using my Blogger IDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-53211110730355747782011-11-21T12:11:10.617+05:302011-11-21T12:11:10.617+05:30@ Shruti: Thanks for stopping by. :-)@ Shruti: Thanks for stopping by. :-)Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-24880930514086601262011-11-21T11:17:09.449+05:302011-11-21T11:17:09.449+05:30Came here from Moonshine's blog.Been reading y...Came here from Moonshine's blog.Been reading you for a while. Just had to comment today since you have written about books. Completely agree with you on Twilight and Alchemist. Twilight was just weird - though like Moonshine said I too kept with the series just to see what 'weird' thing would happen next!<br /><br />As far as Chetan Bhagat is concerned, I think the 2 books you read are most definitely his worst. Five point someone was passable when I read it entering college but I never attempted reading his other books.Shrutinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-56815978570562936752011-11-20T23:03:50.273+05:302011-11-20T23:03:50.273+05:30@ Moonshine: I get what you are trying to say abou...@ Moonshine: I get what you are trying to say about Twilight. I have heard some other people say the same. As far Inheritance is concerned, I had forgotten half the characters and twists in the series by the time this book came out. I did not like it because I found Eragon too weak a character to be the hero of an epic. Like I said other characters were more interesting and Paolini leaves their stories kind of unfinished. I think you will see what I mean once you read it. :-)Bluestockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961370538312610961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8609336844971721071.post-34072402738475083922011-11-20T14:01:11.025+05:302011-11-20T14:01:11.025+05:30I like the Twilight series - there was some kind o...I like the Twilight series - there was some kind of morbid fascination it held for me.. how much more weird can the author make it.. the imprinting bit was clearly the last straw!! But having said that, it couldnt put the book(s) down.. wanting to know what more lateral thinking will the author do!!! :)<br /><br />I read the Eragon series, I havent reached Inheritance yet. Is it that bad?<br /><br />And am completely with you on Alchemist!!!!Moonshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112996795287324549noreply@blogger.com