Gregory David Roberts - Shantaram - Overview

[culturebully3]

i'm reading this book now, on the third chapter. Had to stop this video half way just in case!

Anyway, it is already one of the most engrossing books I have ever read. I wish I could write half as well as Mr. Roberts

Peace

[drdanj]

Stunning book. I began on CD, had to give it back to the library. Get it on CD if you can the reader brilliantly breath life into the characters, Prubaker came to life. The voices in my head when I turned to print. A quibble Mr Roberts. Tolkien and Lewis were friends. Tolkien spun tales for the sake of the story. Lewis told stories to promote his worldview. You let Lewis seep in, that broke the stride of the tale and took it back to being just a book . Had to set it aside a while and come back.

[terrydonaldson]

an amazing book, has to be confessed.......

[TheJezzka01]

i think i have read shantaram about 20 times! such a great book. everytime i read it, i find another pearl of wisdom. i even met gregg and he sighned my book!! if you havn't read it - DO SO!!!!!! thanks shantaram,

[heartquaked]

I just finished it last night! It took me 3 months to read. AMAZING. <3

[sabreena1khalick]

I read this book a few months ago - making sure there is some time before I read it again.........then repeat this process over and over again. I can never forget this book. Truly a masterpiece. I am still waiting for the movie. The only star of the movie (it it is eventually made ) will be the story for me.

[ashika319]

My best author by far! Such a moving masterpiece

[giospe75]

Una storia fantastica...e l'India e' raccontata cosi' com'e'!!! Bravo Linbaba!!!!!

[MrMajkelmajkel]

I just finished reading Shantaram for the third time, and it's definitely not least...

[sikhayar]

Who is going to play Prabaker is the question for me! I love this character & hope whoever plays him will do him justice!!!!

[freakyMof]

Thank you so much for sharing your book with us! It was truly magnificent, I was absolutely swept up. Peace

[TheEddmon]

Thankyou Gregory, I really loved your novel, in particular the philosophy. The part about the cosmos expanding to reach a God state, if only the religons of the world would focus on that. I felt your losses and your loves and I came to understand the importance of staying true, stubborn, to the basic rights that guide us all as people of this small planet. Thankyou.

[alom64]

can't put this book down now.... what a story....heart

[luigi82pe]

you book is idialad!!!!

[andymac6263]

top book.

[Rawrrrsome]

Thank you for this wonderful book. I'm blessed with it and how it passionates me and how it moves me. I' am almost crying for knowin that a movie is coming out with stars as johnny Deep and Brad pitt producing and acting...! amorous passion, great book and it will be successful movie.

Good Bless <3

[luckyalicebherwani]

when is the movie being made??????????????????

[malika585]

he is so inspiring

[ZoeUnaVideo]

This book is fantastic. !! I read the architecture of the book from the shantaram website and I am now re-reading the book - I have it in audio, soft cover and hard cover.

[hbk13007]

yeah, sisterfucking brilliant!!

[76kpax]

Grazie Lin,grazie per averci fatto conoscere una persona come Prabaker,inoltre mi sono tatuato il nome della mia seconda bambina in Marathi!!

[maxcamelas]

Soy de Ecuador Sudamerica, me tomo un año leer este libro !! mi ingles no era muy bueno sin embargo lo termine. Una historia muy interesante, se la he recomnedado a familiares y amigos. felicitaciones Lin por este gran trabajo, es el mejorlibro que he leido.

Saludos desde la mitad del mundo Ecuador!!

[Old8oy]

His book's a tall tale. And if he wasn't such a crap writer, with overly-wordy descriptions of everything from Karla's eyes to his heroin addiction, the book would be 500 pages instead of 900. Interesting story, but written like a 15 year old. I'd been wanting to read it for a long time while on the road, but wouldn't recommend it. Thousands of better books out there than this shite.

[mauriash]

im still looking for the book,quite difficult to get it in the country i live.its a small tropical island called mauritius.im dying to read that...anyone ...can i download it ??

[dreftdrummer]

@mauriash yes you can get a pdf.......google it...if you have an ebook reader ...convert it into epub...otherwise just read it on your pc

[mauriash]

i think nicolas cage can play the character shantaram

[lukemathiesen]

@mauriash no film can come close to bein anything like this book i think

[nidhikaas]

@mauriash yeah i agree wid dat.....gregory does look like nicolas cage...

[conscientiousfashion]

I'm reading the book now. I'm really upset that I've just discovered Johnny Depp will play the lead. Will they take the whole story way from the central Australian character. I like Johnny Depp but please no, no please no..... Better not to make a film adaption at all if no Australian's involved. I hate it when books are ruined by Hollywood.

[monukv]

@conscientiousfashion

What a coincidence mate!. I am reading the book now and I had the exact thought. Johny depp is no good for this character. Especially after the readers are familiar with the looks real shantaram..

[marani1970]

by millions have all agreed that this is an amazing book....btw how many goths does it take to change a light bulb?.....................none cos they'd all prefer to sit in the dark and whine.

[gothgirl1998]

stupid book hate this guy.

[mogoald]

well of course that is because you are an IDIOT!

[19coyote80]

Graphic, educational experience.

[pattysue4]

Great book!! It is a masterpiece.

[chris2pharm]

The best book I've ever read. A sisterfucking masterpeice, yaar, isn't it?

[lukemathiesen]

@chris2pharm hahaha! yer same here, best book ive ever read!!

[monsterastronaut]

I just finished Shantaram moments ago. A beautiful, beautiful book. It moved me. Thank you, Linbaba.

[19coyote80]

@monsterastronaut just finished the book too. It was beautiful.

[MusicPink78]

I read your book and I have to say its one of the best i've ever read. Thank you for sharing your life. I wish my english was better so i could express what your book made me feel.

Love from Mexico xox

[wendy550]

your english is better than most of the english speaking people who submit comments. well done.

[surwadilykap]

An incredible achievement, the fictional characters portray roberts philosophy and intellect in a profound way. Roberts emotional rollercoaster journey, comprises every human feeling, from the most gut wrenching physical and severe mental pain. To the most uplifting spiritual highs. Always an amazing, relentless adventure, inspirational writing.

What a book, what a man, what a life!

Thankyou very much for all of it Shantaram.

[filmation1]

yes I agree with most comments above. The book also made me understand why a person is driven to become a suicide bomber! A world we do know so little about. When reading the book I could smell the Bombay I knew in 1970. Not having returned since, only in my mind, I am surprised that the book stopped me wanting to go again! Alice

[jjsabenorio]

Wow....what a novel! Thanks to GDR for going through such an amazing journey and being able to tell it in such a touching way. My mind was tingling and reflecting as I flipped the pages.

[Cogwind]

I inherited this book whilst travelling around Thailand, from a girl who had spent many months in India and had fallen in love with the 'Indian heart'. Such a gripping read. The way Gregory writes, I could feel his hunger and suffering when incarcerated in the Indian prison system. I could feel the strength of his love of Karla....Amazing book, amazing man.

[digitalventure]

My father gave me this book, fantastic! a great great job and what a life!! Hope that the movie makes up to it! In fact, I didn't see Jhonny Depp as main actor but reather Russel Grove, or some more rude than is Mr. Depp. Chears!

[JamieCFurbo]

my uncle who lives in austrailia gave me this book and it changed who i am an a great way.there is something about the way he writes,it really draws you in

[Adriannah100]

there is a fusion of the physical and spiritual and the writer - resulting in Shantaram. An amazing book and a life so much larger than the ordinary life through transcending great physical and emotional pain to write the truth from the heart. Shantaram makes me see life, world, society and its evils in a new light as it is a book of great heart and soul as well as being an incredible adventure story.

[worldlyexplorer]

Linbaba, your book helped me a lot to understand myself. Thank you.

[thismoment23]

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[lovtoplaytn]

The best book ever. I listened on CD !

I loved it from start to finish. Googled to see if he wrote any more books.

What a great talent !

I will read and listen to Shantaram again and again.

Thank you and good luck !

Pete

[unabawn]

i don't think i've even been so pissed off as when i read this crap. the guy loves himself! such a sickner

[corral75]

shantaram your life...our fantasies

[zippadeedooooda]

and a masterpiece it is Greg!!! Was so honoured to meet you! You're are a marvellous man.

[aaditij]

waiting for the sequel

[Todoslosfritos]

My name is Gregory David Roberts. I haven't cut my hair in 40 years.

TRUE STORY.

[styrkf]

superficial human being

[jamesart8]

twat

[deafaed]

Linbaba you're a big, big man...

[youngrazzt]

must admit you are a gentleman snotty

[andyorbij2]

A gun running man of peace? I dont think so. Good imagination though.

[tribalish]

i love the way he is smiling so peacefully in this

[SweKirimA]

prima

[Louislandferry]

The best novel I have ever read...it is indeed a masterpiece...

[dickTed]

Good on ya Doc.

[islandgirl1990]

your book is fucking AMAZING

[Mark410000]

I just finished Shantaram tonight, this is book is a real masterpiece...and only just a part of his life..check out his philosophies on his website..

[McTChiCiTa86]

It is the best book I've ever read!!! Trully amazing! And I agree with EVILAKUMA, I highlighted so many parts!

What?!?! Prabu is gonna die??? No0o0o0o0o0o0o0!!!!!!!!!!

[muzz1977]

Best book I have read. Is it true Johnny Depp will play him in the movie ? I could not take Johnny Depp serious playing Lin .

Regards

[EVILAKUMA]

I read this book at work all the time.

The book has DEEP quotes and , highlight so many parts in the book with a marker.

Cannot wait till the movie comes out with Jhonny depp and Amitabh , DAMN.

There will be another part to the book I read it .

[ProfTripp]

A masterpiece, indeed!

[dasamm]

This was a fantastic book

[azhalpooja]

This book is out of this world! It has so much detail, that goes through even my head but I dont think i cud ever express it the way He has!!

[wannagotosunnydale]

This is one of the best books I ever read!!! I agree with ClassiKSouL, I wish it wouldn't never end.

[afrocurry]

Can't believe it's fiction!

[ClassiKSouL]

I'm on chapter 28 ... This is the greatest book I've read.. I wish it wouldn't end..

[RastaHabibi]

i cant...i cant LEAVE IT!!

3rd time reading...i cant read anyone else!

I love YOU! haha =) no, but the ...no...magic!

=( RIP Prabu

[Viandanterosso]

Beautiful book, a must-read indeed and a great man too...Thanks Shantaram!

[hollymayeux]

Absolutely the best novel I have ever read in my life... I mourned the end knowing that a sequel is impossible. If only I could find another book this phenomenal.....

Can't wait to see the Indian head "waggle" in the movie! =)

[colorforms3989]

Read The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

[EVILAKUMA]

haha the infamous head " waggie" lol I was so into the book I was trying head wags to see how it would look lol , I am sure I did not get it right.

Anyway There will be another part to the book, I read it somwhere in Roberts interview.

[ubermarklar]

This man's book is in the process of changing my life and how I see the world.

[luciluce666]

His book is truely amazing, nice to see the face that lived the epic.

[canyouflyican]

I just can't bilieve..i have been to leopolds so many times...i hope to meet him once...

[yashkash]

i lived there in bombay for quite some time ... ve been there @ leo polds a lot of times, and hell surely be there - hes always there, i met him rthere 1ce

[canyouflyican]

Great! I 've now moved to Bangalore so the chances are less...May be when I go on vacation or sometghing..Is there a specific time or day he comes there?

[yashkash]

dunnno ... but u might wanna ask the leo polds owner abt wen he comes and stuff .. wuddave asked him for u but dont stay in bombay nemore

[boonammo]

dam! r u guys serious?????????

[yashkash]

yep ... leo polds the heaven .... and gregory is the messiah over there ... LOL

[boonammo]

do ppl like swarm around him askin for his autograph

[yashkash]

not at all ... the poor indians who drink don even know who shantaram is...

and ppl come over there to have fun u know not to get gregory's auto...

[maximumgoingoff]

just finished book tonight and now trawling the net for more... all i can say is epic!

[TheEpicThoughts]

& it was just that...

a masterpiece! thanks linbaba

[beany3000]

hes a good writer my dad grew up with him in west heidelberg and his brother was in the black sorrows

[ElizaCarvaggio]

this is an amazing man who has been through so much, his path to redemption has been hard and prolific. His book is wonderful and very poetic. Just the way this his philosophy speaks to you and the way that he has become...wow.

One day, I would love to meet him in Mumbai and just have a chai with him. A wonderful conversation...

[RobyNiky]

Sono arrivata alla pagina 701 del bellissimo libro di Gregory David Roberts ... e vorrei che terminasse alla pag 2200 invece alla 1174 l'avventura finice ... e pensare che quando l'ho comperato mi semrava enorme ma lo leggo talmente volentieri che vorrei non finisse più e non vedo l'ora esca il film ... un consiglio LEGGETELO !!!! Ciao ciao

[Scabrinastep]

i would love to see how johnny depp is going to look like roberts

[HeronimusBlueMovies]

I reckon they should've got russel crowe to play him... As Johnny Depp, having chosen himself for the role, is obviously ready to ruin the movie with his selfishness.

[MarieT88]

Thank you very much Gregory! I am exitingly reading Shantaram.

You're a special man

Kind regards from Holland,

Marie Therese

[naihas2]

well...I'm brazilian and I began reading this book not a long time ago and I'm so excited about it! My portuguese teacher loved the story so I think she will read it aswell!...I can tell you should pick up this book and read it!it's great!Thanks for this masterpiece Gregory ;-)

[jugular007]

I say, let those haters hate, for the same reason they hate themselves. I, on the otherhand, have a deep love for this novel and anyone who reads this comment should really go out and pick up this book. To think I'm saying this after only reading half of the novel. Hater's are more than welcome to reply.. haahaha..

[flexfanger]

Why would I engage in an emtional relationship such as "hate" with a book, I do not care much about? Lovers and haters - that is what all people are? Your readers, Gregory. Think about it.

[baybeehypz4lif]

My previous comment was directed at flexfanger, in case that wasn't obvious, D.C.Gallin

[flexfanger]

We know you're a superhero in real life already. As a writer he love the narrator of your novel too much. A novelist needs to keep a distance. The book's a plot-oriented adventure novel on the same stylistic level as Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code. So a total failure.

[baybeehypz4lif]

Since when does a novelist need to keep distance? Who made up that rule and could I please read your novel in which you prove your point as a writer? I guess in a world of high achievement a failure is probably not a bad thing, anyway...D.C.Gallin

[flexfanger]

So if that comment was directed to me, it's probably me who must try to read some sense into it. Ok. You are saying that in order to review novels one must be a novelist. That imo is dangerous nonsense. Do I have to sizzle in hot butter before I can rate a steak?

[omnivorous65]

You can argue that technically the novel might lack sophistication. Comparing it to Dan Brown is ludicrous. The dialogue show a well tuned ear for the rhythm of human speech, his observation show a scrupulous pursuit of truthfulness, they provide insights which are original and enhance the range of human consciousness and experience. Calling it a total failure is a testament to your envy and your creative impotence.

[flexfanger]

"a well tuned ear for the rhythm of human speech"

"pursuit of truthfulness"

"enhance the range of human consciousness and experience"

Dear Gregory,

these are your readers using language that could not be more ambiguous or pompous. Cluter everywhere. The next aphorism always lurking behind a corner nearby. Sounds familiar? Good Bye.

[mentex900]

What does 'cluter' mean I wonder?

[canyouflyican]

are you referring to this video? there's no term cluter in that..if it;s in his book, say what;s the entire sentence, i might be able to explain..i have the book but i'm only half way through..

[befreecinthya]

uno de los mejores libros ke he leido....fascinante historia...emocionante vida....100% recomendable el libro de 1078 paginas en español.....

[cooneyfriday]

Shantaram, Robert's magnum opus is a magnificent work of genius which will still be read and appreciated in a thousand years. truly awesome.

[slevineleven007]

he must have had so many great adventures, If only I had a chance to experience that much adventure in my future life

[mildroastnescafe]

What an incredible human being

[perfcon]

he was a convict you know. he did write an amazing book but that doesnt erase all the things he did in life.

[mulesow]

no one said it did ya nazi.

[perfcon]

lol im not a nazi. just expressing myself.

[domissssssssssss]

so go express yourself somewhere else... cause here we find him admirable

[doctorHOUSE]

fuck you

[kalimaya7]

hey perfcon, come down off your high middle narrow class horse and ride with us in the real world......

[tribalish]

i think it does, when you read his words

[sazzi307]

such a good book!!!!

[ckash16]

amazing writer..

[MalcolmXtra]

thank god for him sharing his experiances

[m1ndz00]

THANKS! This man is brilliant.

[balletsanya]

brilliant thanks so much 4 making available