Sep
09
Probably Clavell’s best work. Brilliant imagery, combined with well- developed characters and a huge plot make this the perfect beach read. It’s enormous, so there's no way you’re going to finish it in an afternoon. I love this book. If you have any interest in Japanese culture and history this is for you. On top of that , you have war, intrigue and romance. There’s nothing missing from this book.
Sep
07
John Rain is a professional killer. But he’s the sort of anti-hero that makes you want to go out and kill people for a living. He doesn’t kill women or children, and is about as tough as you can get and still be a sensitive soul. Not quite as perfect as most writer’s main characters, but more endearing for that. Barry Eisler has a disturbingly real knowledge of the ins and outs of the the life of a pro hit-man. Don’t cross this man, you could regret it later. Buy all the John Rain books or suffer the consequences.
Aug
30
I have three words to say about this book: Awesome, awesome, awesome.
It’s a pity they don’t write them like this any more. At least Iain Banks doesn’t. (more...)
Aug
28
This is the ultimate self-help guide. You won’t find any “seven steps to nirvana” here, but you will find a fascinating insight into the methods Gelb believes you can use to develop DaVinci-like powers of observation. It’s unlikely you ever will learn to think like Leonardo Da Vinci, but just trying is reward enough. The illustrations and exercises make this a true self-help book. Only you know the effort you have put in and only you know the results. The only bad thing I would say about Gelb is that he has apparently trained the AT&T management teams. I guess some people will never be able to think like Leonardo. Machiavelli, maybe.
