For a hollywood that thrived on the success of Michael Crichtons, Stephen Kings, Dan Browns and Robert Ludlums, Final Theory would indeed be a delightful catch. This book has every characteristic of a new hollywood blockbuster. But sadly I have started to hate authors, who geared their writings with a movie contract in mind. For this same reason, I stopped reading Stephen King’s works – an author whom I had grown to like through his “The Eyes of the Dragon”! Such books, although fast paced and enthralling, do not leave enough mark to make you read it again. The story line completely overshadows the narrative beauty or the deep characterizations, that books were once known for.
Having said that, I must admit, it is indeed an amazing talent to create a story line as gripping as it has been in this book. I did manage to finish the book in one sitting, which has been rather tough off late, given the heavy work schedules. Making sure that every aspect of the story makes sense even as you tread towards the grand finale is an art in itself. And with the elements of science, it makes for an even bigger thriller. But I would term Mark Alpert as a scriptwriter instead of an author!
It was indeed a long break from the blog, and lots more to write than just this. But I guess I had to pen this down as soon as I finished reading this book. Next up, The Gift of Rain, by Tan Twan Eng.
