By: Ayn Rand
Pages: 1088
Fiction
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: Year 2015
Brief review: Another classic from Ayn Rand (after Fountainhead). It's a long read. I started twice and stopped. Then years after, I picked it up again and read it and I loved it. Ayn Rand is a brilliant story teller with a lot of philosophy attached to it. The book is about successful industrialists abondoning their fortunes as a protest against governments unfavorable regulations. I was quite impressed with the characters of 'Hank Rearden' and 'Dagny Taggart'.
By: Ayn Rand
Pages: 720
Fiction
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: Year 2015
Brief review: This book is about a young architect who refuses to compromise his work quality and style under any circumstance. While the story keeps you enthralled throughout, it also gives you some valuable life lessons in a subtle way. Ayn Rand is able to connect all the characters brilliantly and keeps you guessing what next. It's a long but one of the finest fiction philosophy you will ever read.
By: Richard Bach
Pages: 284
Fiction
My recommendation: 6 / 10
Date read: Before 2013
Brief review: In this book Richard takes you to the world of fantasy which looks real. It's a book on exploration, imagination and self discovery. A good one time read for fans of Richard Bach.
By: W Somerset Maugham
Pages: 340
Fiction
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: Before 2013
Brief review: This classic fiction is a story of a young American in search of his life's meaning. His journey towards finding himself leads him to thrive whereas the other materialistic and power hungry characters lose their shine and might. No doubt, Vintage Maugham is able to capture the attention of the reader. A good read for fiction lovers.
By: Paulo Coelho
Pages: 180
Fiction
My recommendation: 10 / 10
Date read: Before 2013
Brief review: This is without any doubt the best writing of Paulo Coelho. It’s about the journey of a boy in search of a hidden treasure. It gives subtle life lessons too. It will make you believe in the power of dreams and that you should listen to your heart. In the words of author, the secret of life is 'to fall seven times and to get up eight times'. When we overcome our challenges, and we mostly do; we are filled with a greater sense of pride, euphoria and confidence. It's an international bestseller. A gripping story which you will finish in one sitting. One of the best books you could read in the fiction category.
