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Turbulence (Paperback)

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S. Basu

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English

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Published by Grapevine India

Paperback , 344 pages

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How would you feel if you got what you really wanted? What would you do if you were given the power to change the world?
Everyone on BA flight 142 from London to Delhi got off it with a unique superpower. A power they didn`t even know they wanted. Everyone, that is, who`s still alive. Because someone is hunting down the passengers.
And now Aman Sen`s ragtag collective of rogue superhumans is in grave danger. They must decide what to do with their powers and their lives an...

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Asif Ahmed

Oct 23, 2012, 1:40 am

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Everyone has once dreamt of having super powers as a child. In my case i still dream of having supernatural abilities. Turbulance- the story is more attractive than the .. More details

Everyone has once dreamt of having super powers as a child. In my case i still dream of having supernatural abilities.
Turbulance- the story is more attractive than the title. This is the indian version of a superhero story and amazing science fiction. Passengers got off BA flight 142 from London to Delhi not only with their luggages but also with superpowers. Each of them received an amazing ability which were unique. Things begin to mess up when they discover that they are being hunted down. They must now decide what to do with their lives and their powers.
An amazing fast paced book that shows you that indian's are capable of giving a blockbuster story. A funny, fast paced, science fiction book that will attract readers of all age. An indian version of X-men maybe but this will keep you hooked for more. Overall a very good read! Hide details

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Snehith Kumar

Feb 9, 2012, 1:24 am

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An Indian story of superheroes with mega bursts of imagination and twists by Samit Basu that keep us hooked to the end.The writer keeps the proceedings humourous with rea.. More details

An Indian story of superheroes with mega bursts of imagination and twists by Samit Basu that keep us hooked to the end.The writer keeps the proceedings humourous with ready wit, even as his well-arranged fight sequences are manga on prose.There is no wavering in the plot, and some threads are kept under wraps, to be revealed at an appropriate moment as a sucker punch.

I just cannot recommend Turbulence enough.It is stark,funny,very Indian,original,action-oriented with science-fiction mumbo-jumbo,and finally very readable. Hide details

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Sonia S

Sep 2, 2011, 7:45 am

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Deep down in our heart, we all have desired (at some point in life) to acquire some special power. Imagine that dream being fulfilled in a weird kind of way. Samit Basu�.. More details

Deep down in our heart, we all have desired (at some point in life) to acquire some special power. Imagine that dream being fulfilled in a weird kind of way.

Samit Basu’s Turbulence is one such story dealing with Indian super heroes.
A group of passengers on the BA flight 142 encounter a freak accident and end up with (super) powers that bring to light their inner most desires and longings.

Aman Sen can now be connected to any network anywhere in the world, or with anyone he wishes to. Tia, an average house wife from the North-east now can be at multiple places, learning and doing multiple things that she yearned –at the same time! Uzma Abidi becomes a cynosure and her dreams of walking the red carpet of stardom seem more achievable. And there is Vir, a charming IAF officer who can fly. Literally.
So while some of the passengers of the blessed BA flight 142 are trying to come to terms with their powers and some have mysteriously disappeared altogether, there are some (like Jai) who are plotting to rule the world with their devious plans. Jai is an indestructible one-man army with an old fashioned goal – military conquest of the world. He gains the confidence (and over powers) Shera, a conservationist turned man-tiger, and Anima, a girl endowed with special powers. Not to forget, the mysterious character that can control mobs and destroy everything in seconds.
And then there is Namrata –a reporter and others who get entangled in the web.
So, in his quest to solve the puzzle, Aman gets the left over super heroes (Uzma, Tia, Vir and a few others) to join hands to eradicate all evil from earth. How he does it and what comes of it, is something you should read to find out.

The story is quite gripping and enticing; and the pace quite decent.
The narrative style is quite witty and humorous. There is drama, action, romance, thrill –all the masala for a Bollywood flick. And the fine touch of Indian-ness just adds more flavor to the story. We, Indians, have such peculiar habits and behavior that amuse us when someone puts them down so lucidly.
Samit’s Gameworld Trilogy was wonderful, and Turbulence too reaches that mark.
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Alpana Mallick

Nov 24, 2010, 5:42 am

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I’ve rarely been so excited about a book from an Indian author. And I started loving my job a bit more when BookChums got me this book to review. :D Turbulence is .. More details

I’ve rarely been so excited about a book from an Indian author. And I started loving my job a bit more when BookChums got me this book to review. :D

Turbulence is India’s first mainstream novel talking about superheroes, very Indian superheroes at that. By some freak accident everyone on the BA flight 142 gets powers that reflect their innermost desires and secret longings. Some of them are coming to terms with their newfound powers and some are hatching plans and plots to change the world with their powers while some are disappearing off the face of earth. Our protagonist Aman Sen is trying to piece together the puzzle, get the other heroes on his side and form his own Justice League to eradicate evil, corruption, poverty and all things bad from this world.

Aman, your average Joe, who always felt he wasn’t well-connected enough, gets gifted with the power to control anything that is in a network, yes, even the interwebz. Tia, a housewife from the North-east who wanted to be many things and be at many places becomes a very literal, but better, embodiment of MPD. Uzma Abidi (very very Katrina Kaif-ish), who is on her way from London to make a career in tinsel town starts oozing charm and charisma that can melt a T-Rex. There’s Vir, the noble and handsome IAF pilot who can fly now. Together with Tia, Uzma, Jai and a bunch of other mildly (and weirdly) powered heroes, Aman sets out on his journey to beat the bad guys amongst the superheroes. One of the bad guys here is superman-without-wings, Jai, whose grand plans of world domination don’t seem to go down too well with the other bunch of superheroes and a mysterious character with ability to provoke and control mob rage. With such an eclectic and eccentric cast, Basu weaves a story that is brimming with acerbic wit, zany humor and supercharged exchanges.

One of the things I liked best was the Indian-isms, those behavior patterns and habits that are so typical to us Indians. One of my favoritest parts is when Vir gets a call, while preparing to fly in to destroy enemy camp, apparently from a telecaller about getting a new credit card. Then there’s his brilliant posse of heroes, who are not completely superhero-material but aren’t mere humans either. His depiction of Aman and portrayal through the novel is bound to win over many hearts. And how can one ignore all those glorious superhero fiction references. There was a moment when I was dying to scream out “X-Men X-Men” at the pages before Aman came to my rescue and said it. I do wish the battles and the progression of important events in the book weren’t as chaotic, but perhaps it adds to the book’s unpredictability.

This is the fourth book I’m reading by Samit Basu, having read his Gameworld Trilogy couple of years back. I loved The Manticore’s Secret but didn’t get as swept away by The Unwaba Revelations as I expected to be. When I first heard about Turbulence, I was hoping very hard that this one would match up with my liking for Manticore’s Secret. And I think it has succeeded, well beyond my expectations. I cannot wait to watch its movie version, I cannot wait for its sequel and I cannot wait to get my hands on his other books.

For anyone who loves superheroes, Bollywood, nerd and geek culture stuff and dudes and dudettes who are a bit off their rocker will love this book. If you are someone with time on your hands, you would definitely devour this one in one day. If you are someone with not much time on your hands, best of luck while you attempt to do the cover-to-cover run in one go.

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