Official Review: Border Post 99 by Kedar Patankar

[BookishBookkeeping]

I'm not too familiar with this particular war between India and Pakistan but I did like that these two men actually come to see each other in somewhat peaceful ways. The review was well done and very helpful. Thanks.

[Rachaelamb1]

I love books with focus on character development. Sounds like the author did a good job!

[Mollymae]

I love to hear that the book is an upbeat, positive story. I can't wait to read it.

[dhomespot]

I was not really interested in reading this book until I read your review. Thank you for such a wonderful review.

[Surabhi Rani]

'Official Review: Border Post 99, No Man's Land by Kedar Patankar', reflects an optimistic approach of the book.

[Rukia Maya mbarak]

Must say I found this very intreasting I loved I bring hope and motivation this book is everything...

[Donnavila Marie01]

Thanks for the nice review. This light and a funny short story is a relaxing read and heart warming. Khan and Sharma, a Pakistani and an Indian were both hooked in a mission which led to the development of this relaxing and interesting story. congratulations to the author.

[dragonet07]

I try and avoid books of this kind normally because I don't like the tension involved in such matters. However, this review and the short length of this book are tempting me to give it a try. The possibility for humor and shows of humanity really make me think that I should give it a try, and it would give me a glimpse into situations which I would never understand otherwise, such as war and tensions along a border.

[tica]

Great review! I do believe that humanity conquers political conflicts. I love the theme of the book, it highlights that no matter what side of the river we are on, we are still the same.

[debbie smith]

I'm not sure if I would enjoy this book or not. The preview did not include much on the plot but did show how well Patankar described the scenes. However, this review makes the book sound interesting. I'm not much on books about war but I enjoy stories about relationships developed in difficult situations, such as war. Thanks for increasing my interest in this story.

[ron12]

Enjoyed it very much and I will definitely include this in my list, the way story was put out was very detailed and I can't wait what happens next

[Tert]

After reading the review I find this book as uniquely interesting. Really looking forward to reading the entire book. Its always nice to read a book with a conflicting story

[Sean-Michael]

I'm not sure if I would enjoy reading a book like this, but your review was well done. It does make me curious to see how these two people overcome their governmental Pakistan/Indian conflicts within their interactions.

[amukamwa]

The book reminds of the great times when India and Pakistan were not able to manage their entry and exit within the border...... people have now changed From violence to peaceful means

[bardjargons]

Well to begin with I have only read the official review and the pages given as sample read. I would have loved to read more but my wallet found never survive such a drastic action.

The book was well... worded. I could say that the author had a commendable grip over the language but as for the writing, well, I was far from impressed. The author seemed to be quite miserly with his words at many instances and it was somewhat quite difficult for me to take the work seriously due to the style in which it is written.

I applaud the writer on not wasting time on the trivial stuff as survival(note the sarcasm) but then again, it could have been made far more interesting. There wasn't much of a character development, even though there were several instances where the character of the main person could be brought under further examination. The character development given should have been presented in a more... gripping manner because frankly, it requires a lot of improvisation in my humble opinion.

The most troubling point I found while I read the sample pages and the official review is that the author did not bother to burn many of his creative juices on the work. This story is a bland copy of an Indian movie, Picket 43, starring a few Indian actors and a few Pakistani ones. The only exception I spotted was that the name was changed and there was no Pakistani soldier to greet the Indian soldier with an assault... Other than that, everything was copied from the movie, down to the plot of two soldiers in an empty no man's land bonding together despite their differences and becoming friends... to the introduction comment of the Pakistan-Indian border checkpoint. Even the main character of the book had been copied from the movie
..as the main character in the movie shared all characteristics with the one in the book.

Or perhaps, the movie had copied the book, or was made based on the book...and I have been making a fool of myself till now...