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Welcome to the latest section of Alma Matters “Bookshelf” - a platform where people can share their comments, feelings and thoughts about various books they read. From business and economics to SCI-FI, thriller and comedy…please feel free to contribute to this section by writing to us at alumni_relations@isb.edu
Recommended Readings by Rahil Mehta
Rahil is from the PGP class of 2015 and also
hold a CA degree. He loves challenges and solving complex & strategic
problems. Rahil has worked in various fields like accounting, finance, tax,
costing, service tax litigation and business development and is currently
working at HDFC Bank as a relationship manager in the corporate banking
division. He enjoys debates and interacting with new people and is also
writing a fantasy fiction novel, named ‘Enigmatic Era’, which he hopes to
complete and publish soon.
“The Broken Empire Triology”, by Mark Lawrence
(Books: 1. Prince of Thorns, 2. King of Thorns, 3. Emperor of Thorns)
The Broken Empire Triology, a dystopian fantasy series, is mainly narrated from the point of view of the protagonist Prince Jorg, an evil young boy of thirteen with no morals or values and a thirst for bloodshed. And yet as the book progresses, we feel empathy for the character and start routing for him to be successful. What makes the first book interesting is the fact that it is completely unpredictable and our protagonist has no restraint, no hesitation in killing or destroying if it serves his goals. The series is set in the medieval times and yet there are hints of it being a post-apocalyptic era where technology advancement has somehow destroyed everything taking mankind back into medieval era. The most notable feature of the book is that you find it very difficult to hate Jorg, who commits heinous crimes enough number of times to condemn any normal being, and yet Jorg wins hearts by his charisma and powerful character. An interesting read which will leave you yearning for more.
“The Last Don”, by Mario Puzo
This novel by Mario Puzo is about the final plan of the semi-retired Don Domenico Clericuzio, who wants his family to go legit and fade into the American society’s legit business like legalized gambling, construction and restaurants. The story picks when Pipi De Lena, the don’s nephew who had annihilated the entire Santadio family ringing an era of peace in the criminal world is murdered. His son Cross decides to avenge him even when he suspects the don’s hand in the murder. This leads to a cold war type family feud between the cousins. The don’s grandson Dante’s greed for power and blood leads him to plan the elimination of his relatives. The plot, revolving around Cross’s love for an actress and need to avenge his father’s murder, Dante’s lust for power, the film industry and internal politics - all of which is controlled by a single person, makes The Last Don an interesting read.
“Eragon”, by Christopher Paolini
Eragon holds special place in my heart not only because it was the first fantasy I ever read but because it was the one that inspired me to start writing a fantasy novel. Christopher was only 15 when he began writing the novel. The story is about a boy who finds a dragon egg in an age when the dragon riders' era has long been over and the land is ruled by the evil dragon rider named Galbatorix. The plot details Eragon's journey accompanied by the village story teller Brom to avenge his uncle's death and destruction of his house as he tracks the evil Razzaks responsible for it. Nothing is at it seems and the hunter's become the hunted. The epic journey of Eragon filled with magic and dragonlore makes it a great novel and unlike other series it doesn’t leave you on a cliff hanger but you’d still be compelled to read the next novel and the next till you complete the entire series.