It's a nice book which keeps you hooked on to every passing pages.I usually take some time to finish any book ,this was for the first time i wanted to finish on the same day even though i had to take a leave from office. i Enjoyed the End ... 3 cheers to the author... I feel the title is very much appropriate to the mentioned characters

Dear Readers,

Please take this as my opinion and not review of Arnab Ray’s The Mine. Yours truly has read some books in his life. Though, he was an avid blogger, he isn’t so now. Therefore, you can safely consider him out of the league. Had I being so at the moment, I would have definitely written a page-and-half of what I thought of the Great Bong’s latest book.

Before I do that, a small note that may serve as a disclaimer.

PROLOGUE:

I had been following the Great Bong blog since 2005-...

I have been wondering for a long time why in India, people do not write horror. Either horror is women with open hair, clad in white saree, carrying a candle or its full of weird creatures like owls and cats and funny-looking spirits. While, these can be categorized as horror, they dont really send a chill through your body. They rather tingle the funny bone.

When I started reading The Mine, I expected all this and more because the author is Indian. But I was pleasantly surprised. And I am ...

The author is reknowned for his humour pieces, but The Mine proves that Arnab Ray has more up his arsenal. This relentlessly dark novel is unapologetic and confident of the path it takes through its pages. You would still be under a spell of its intensity after finishing the book.
Without any spoilers, i can safely say that this is a special piece of work, and seems to be very close to the author's heart.

Almost spell-bounding writing style. Was very much thrilled till the very end. The way each and every minute details are given and how many things are revealed at time is just not the Indian style of writing. One finds oneself attached to the character. But the end leads to some disappointment. Some questions remained unanswered till last. What was the mine for and why they were chosen, how did that temple came into existence are some of them. Other than that, a great book.
As for flipkart, I...

I have been following Arnab for years now at greatbong.net and love reading his narratives. Just loved his first book May I hebb your attention pliss. So when I picked up this book my expectations were that of a satire filled with humorous sarcasm and witty observations that I have observed in Arnab's narratives over the years.
But the book had none of it. Am I disappointed. Absolutely not. I am rather delighted to have read this chilling horror story. As Pritish Nandy on the cover suggested,...

i read about only 140 pages in the book but i feel that the book is really great . the book really rockz especially the part where they are trapped and will be breathing GX . READING ALL THE REVIEWS , AM EVEN MORE CURIOUS TO READ THE FULL BOOK BEORE TODAYS NOON . THUMS UP FOR ARNAB RAY . THANKS FOR GIVING US A FINE BOOK LIKE THIS . U ROCK MAN !!

When I asked Kiran Manral for a book to bundle with her The Reluctant Detective from flipkart, she recommended The Mine.

I read on way to my work by Delhi Metro & to home. So, roughly 10-12 pages of reading one side of 25 mts ride. The Mine was started. It proved such gripping chilling read that invariably I would open it as soon as was inside my Metro train. Pages upon pages, characters upon characters kept going through my glasses and the more I read, the gory proved their deeds. Couldn't ...

I can honestly say that I am very proud to have what I think is India's answer to Sidney Sheldon among my friends! Arnab is a literary genius, blending complex layers of psychology, philosophy, the thin line between moral/immorality, faith/love, life/death with a trace of his humour all beautifully interspersed into one thrilling and compelling novel.
If you love a good crime thriller- read this!!

Before everyone assumes that I am a cynic, let me make it clear that I have enjoyed reading the book. The multitude of twists and turns did keep me turning pages vigorously.

The plot was well laid, the characters were well portrayed and the set up was well described. In the end, the story leaves a lot for the reader's imagination. That makes it an interesting read the second time. I could already imagine it in a movie form. Indian context might make the book connect more with the India read...