Monday, January 12, 2009

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

I had read the book "The Historian" more than a month ago but never sat down to write down my views on it. Until now :) I won't call it a review as I am not sure I know how to write reviews. I don't now what it should have and what it shouldn't so that it doesn't become a spoiler.

This novel by Elizabeth Kostova is a tale of a quest for the 'Vlad the Implaer' who is none other than the Dracula or 'Drakulya' as called in the novel. It has been presented as a first person account and it reaches through the past five centuries with the story settings all over Europe.

Although the book was a bit thick, about 650 odd pages, but I really enjoyed reading it. The story was quite gripping and thrilling. The author kept the curiosity maintained almost throughout the book.

And after reading the book I really wanted to travel to Budapest and Istanbul. The way the author described both the cities I was quite intrigued.

So people how like a bit of history, a bit of horror and a bit of thriller its a good read.

7 comments:

  1. Hey thanks re!Now I know what would be the next book for me to read! I am currently reading Shashi deshpande's 'moving on' and am already not enjoying it!

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  2. Thats an awesome threesome !! Hmm. now, thats some book to look forward to !!

    :)

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  3. sounds like s fun read!! :)

    cheers!

    abha

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  4. finally someone who has read this book....

    i liked it too, different and very interesting...

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  5. sounds interesting... may be will pick it up....

    abt istanbul I have read Istanbul: Memories of a City‎ and My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk and they have created such a desire in me to visit the place

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  6. It was the one u were reading when I had come over, right?
    Not jealous of this book reading though.

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