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 [...]
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, [...]
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.
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 [...]