tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post113838040141240019..comments2024-03-19T17:27:50.248-05:00Comments on The Review Revue: Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsPerplexiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1138645262465376612006-01-30T12:21:00.000-06:002006-01-30T12:21:00.000-06:00I fear they may finish and release the movie befor...I fear they may finish and release the movie before I get a chance to tackle the book. One of the books I am in now is George R.R. Martin's <I>A Game of Thrones</I>, the first of four massive tomes. Unless I start speed-reading, Shantaram will sadly have to wait.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1138389110665657102006-01-27T13:11:00.000-06:002006-01-27T13:11:00.000-06:00It's being made into a movie actually. According ...It's being made into a movie actually. According to the acknowledgements section of the book, it took over 13 years to write. Johnny Depp has already been cast in the lead role.<BR/><BR/>I tried to be as vague and ambiguous about the plot as possible. I hate when book reviews give away too much. It takes away some of the enjoyment of the book.<BR/><BR/>As I was reading the book, at one point I'd heard that the book was largely autobiographical, so I googled and learned a little bit about the author and wished I hadn't as it gave away parts of the book that I hadn't read yet.<BR/><BR/>The author even has a website (<A HREF="http://www.shantaram.com" REL="nofollow">Shantaram.com</A> but I recommend avoiding the website until after you've had a chance to read the book.Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8982453.post-1138387449082809762006-01-27T12:44:00.000-06:002006-01-27T12:44:00.000-06:00Sounds like an interesting book -- and one I would...Sounds like an interesting book -- and one I would not have heard of if not for this, so thanks.<BR/><BR/>My reading list is about 87 books long right now, so I don't know how/when I'll work this in ... I guess it's number 88.<BR/><BR/>-- davidDavid Amulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758977878243268087noreply@blogger.com