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Pale Blue Dot

by Carl Sagan
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“Informative and makes us realise how insignificant we are in this vast universe ..”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, October 10, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Buddha

by Deepak Chopra
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“Retlelling the story to suitte the corporate world ...”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, March 21, 2009. ( reply | permalink )
Prey

by Michael Crichton
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“The novel is narrated by the protagonist Jack Forman, an unemployed software programmer who used to work with artificial intelligence. He was fired for attempting to expose an internal scandal in his company. As a result, no other company would employ him and he is forced to take the role of "house-husband" while his wife Julia works as a dedicated executive for Xymos, a nanorobotics company, putting strain on family life. Xymos claims to be on the verge of perfecting a revolutionary new medical imaging technology based on nanotechnology. And thus the story unfolds ....”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Bushido: Samurai Ethics and the Soul of Japan

by Inazo O. Nitobe
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“As Japan underwent deep transformations of its traditional lifestyle while forging into a modern nation, Nitobe engaged in an inquiry into the ethos of his nation, and the result of his meditations was this seminal work.”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Surfing the Himalayas : A Spritual Adventure

by Frederick Lenz
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“Frederick Lenz -- "Rama" to his cult following -- has created a version of Buddhism in Surfing the Himalayas that is entirely self-serving, while revising Tibetan religion from an idiosyncratic, New Age perspective. In the book, he introduces us to a fictitious, "enlightened" monk with miraculous powers, Master Fwap. The monk is the sole living teacher from the ancient (fictitious) Rae Chorze-Fwaz Order. Fwap's lineage stems from the legendary Atlantis that sent great teachers to ancient Egypt and other places before it sank from its karmic depravity. Fwap tells us that the ancient wisdom behind true enlightenment is now contained in his mysterious Buddhist enclave outside of Katmandu, Nepal. ”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Parallel Worlds

by Michio Kaku
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“Michio Kaku's discussion of PARALLEL WORLDS results from physicists' attempts to reconcile Einstein's Theory of Relativity with that of quantum mechanics to form a "theory of everything." M-Theory, the newest form of string theory, allows for the possibility of a parallel universe no more than a millimeter from ours. Kaku believes the newest super collider, which should be ready in 2007, may reveal evidence pointing to this alternate universe. ”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
The 48 Laws of Power

by Robert Greene
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“Greene uses anecdotes from notable historical figures such as Talleyrand, Otto von Bismarck, Catherine the Great, Mao Zedong, Haile Selassie, Lola Montez, Saul Alinsky and various con artists in order to exemplify the 48 rules. Greene's modern way of courtship was greatly inspired by the writings of Baltasar Gracian and Niccolò Machiavelli. Greene also often appears to use an amoral approach, leaving the reader to weigh the ethical implications of the laws. ”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life

by Sally Jenkins, Lance Armstrong
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“It's Not About the Bike is non-fiction and not for everyone. If you have an interest in the spirit and resiliency of the human mind, read it. You will learn something. If you have a friend or a loved one who is touched by cancer, read it. There is comfort here and hope. If you have cancer, read it. It will give you a light for your heart. ”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Notes to Myself

by Hugh Prather
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“Thoughprovoking book. Short ancedotes reminds of zen koans”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )
Tokyo City Atlas

by Kodansha International
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“Nice guide to roam around the megalocity.”

aniketana wrote this review Saturday, January 19, 2008. ( reply | permalink )