Pretty so so with introducing the characters, don't know whether its the author's style or lack of literary skill or an attempt to introduce mind boggling fast pace, nonetheless, its not noticeable due to the lightning pace of the novel. The novel starts as a fast pace thriller, right from the first page. Also, a few more details wouldn't have dented novel's pace but would have made reading enjoyable. But it leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Understandably, the novel is from a Pakistani's perspective that drones attacks are no good towards ending terrorism. I usually expect this from a writer who is using English as a second language. There are a few grammatical mistakes but nothing that hinders the flow of reading. I haven't read anything I think from a Pakistani writer before. Don't know if it is related to writer's command on English language or a Pakistani style.
Although it is not a huge novel, you will need to read each and every page and sentence.Ī very different style of writing. If you want to read this, then you need time. Pakistan, Singapore and Malaysia then work together to stop the terrorists. It is part of a terror plot in which the terrorists hijack a train in Singapore. The bomb is taken to Pakistan and then finally to Singapore. Taliban grab a tactical nuclear bomb from the US army in Afghanistan. Although the novel is being promoted as such but it is only at the end that we understand HOW drones are linked with the central plot. Pros: 1) Excellent Pace 2) Wonderful Story and 3) Told from a perspective based on ground realitiesīullets and Train is written by a Pakistani author Adeerus Ghayan. In the meanwhile a train is hijacked in Singapore as part of a mega-terrorist plot. A US soldier is kidnaped by the Taliban from Afghanistan and held captive in Pakistan. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda steal a tactical nuclear bomb and agencies of four countries have to work together to track it before it is used in a terrorist plot. This novel also discusses the contributing factors to the recent surge in terrorism which continue to be illiteracy, joblessness and oppressive and corrupt regimes.īullets and Train is set in the backdrop of Afghan War. And anything that fuels any of these emotions cannot really tackle terrorism. The novel grapples with the message that drone attacks give rise to anger, revenge and hate. Bullets and Train is a fast paced action thriller that raises the critical issue of terrorism and explores the sentimental and environmental forces which trap an individual in this abyss.
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