Category Archives: books

A new H2G2?

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Aditya

In the recent past it was discussed that Eoin Coifer (of the Artemis Fowl series) would be writing an authorized sixth book to the ever-increasingly-misnamed trilogy in five parts that is better known as Douglas Adams’ The Hitch Hiker’s Guide … Continue reading →

Posted in books, funny, reviews | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Arthur C. Clarke – The Final Odyssey

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Aditya

Arthur C. Clarke died today at his home in Sri Lanka aged 90. A gifted visionary, he believed that “At the present rate of progress, it is almost impossible to imagine any technical feat that cannot be achieved – if … Continue reading →

Posted in books, science, technology | Leave a comment

Hornblower and the Art of Reading Old Naval Stories

Posted on March 15, 2008 by Aditya

After many years, I am re-reading the Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester. Hornblower, a fictional naval officer in the Royal Navy during the times of the Napoleonic Wars, is an immensely charismatic person. He is shown as very intelligent, … Continue reading →

Posted in books | Leave a comment

The Pulp Templar

Posted on March 25, 2006 by Aditya

What is it with the Templars and bestsellers? Currently three out of the top ten hardcover fiction works on the New York Times bestseller list have to do with the Templars. Heading the list is of course The Da Vinci … Continue reading →

Posted in books, reviews | 2 Comments