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Liked It “Three different people and the different journeys they take to reach the pinnacle of success.Isabelle Da Costa,Sandy Raven and Adam Coopersmith seemed more real than my next door neighbours.I especially liked Isabelle's story.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“It was OK. It seemed more like 3 books in one and the characters really never interacted. Not his best book.”
Linda K wrote this review Monday, October 10, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Its been long since I read a book, So I am determined to get back to my reading habit. Which other author I could think of, Erich Segal this time disappointed me, not much but a little. Though this novel is not upto the level of other novels by erich segal, I still enjoyed reading. This book is about the Nobel Prize and follows the process and the lives of mainly three characters.
Rambabu D wrote this review Wednesday, October 13, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
THREE EXTRAORDINARY LIVES,
THREE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES....
Adam Coopersmith, Sandy Raven and Isabel De Costa ,with these three characters in the centre erich segal paints a powerful and moving saga where they compete for the ultimate glory: the Nobel prize. It projects scientists exactly the way they are – who dedicated their lives to the cure of one disease, given up most of the pleasures of social lives to solitude of their labs. They go through affairs, marriages, divorces and childbirths - but live their life for only one dream – science !
There are some important quotes as well..
‘Behind every Nobel prize, there is a saga – of betrayal, sacrifice and hard work’.
‘Aim for the stars. If anyone can do this, only you can !!’
Read this book if you have no other master piece to read. Not such a bad book, but not stuffy or overwhelming.
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“Prizes -Erich Segal: Geniuses race to Nobel Prize. Father adores brilliant daughter and rejects ordinary son. Ironical twist. Poor, sweet ordinary Peter, he was send to school everyday like a package.”
Mr Manimala wrote this review Sunday, May 23, 2010. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Three different people and the different journeys they take to reach the pinnacle of success.Isabelle Da Costa,Sandy Raven and Adam Coopersmith seemed more real than my next door neighbours.I especially liked Isabelle's story.”
Mousumi wrote this review Sunday, July 12, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Prizes is amazing book, It deals with variety of personality and their relationship and betrayal I found Erich's grasp with respect to writing a riveting story amazing. I would definitely recommend this book as worth reading.”
Narendra B wrote this review Wednesday, July 1, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“eric segal knows how to weave stories around...science & emotions...”
Sheetal S wrote this review Tuesday, April 14, 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love this one!! :)”
madhuleena wrote this review Tuesday, February 12, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This made me an official Erich Segal fan. People should read all his books.”
joycetwin wrote this review Sunday, February 10, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“once u read this book u will b able to understand howz the life of the most intelligent ppl...a very nice book..and m gonna suggest all to read it once.....”
PRIYANKA wrote this review Monday, January 21, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“compared to his earlier novels i didn't quite enjoy this one ... i was thinking maybe segal is losing his touch. but it still is great writing and the slip is hardly noticeable if you are not a fan of his work. ”
estelita wrote this review Sunday, January 13, 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
