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Predator
It was the perfect evening. She was running around, getting ready for the college reunion. He was there, and she was flushed with love. He offered her a glass of red wine … When she came to, her face was caked with blood, she was chained, her left hand was broken and every inch of her body was hurting. How, oh how, she wished she had never met him online.
The mutilated body of a young woman stirs up this sleepy little vineyard town. Another girl is now missing. It has happened here before. Old rumours, superstitions surface. The legend of the beast, the curse of the devil. But Inspector Khan has his keen eye on Joe, the owner of one of the country’s biggest vineyards, and his edgy, disturbed son, Chris. Do they have anything to do with these murders? If he is to stay on the trail, Inspector Khan must face the ghosts of his own past. Can he do it? The almost-famous five – Chief, Derek, Goose, Hound and Motormouth – are following a lead of their own. Will they be able to stop the madness that comes alive at night?
Predator is a gory tale of megalomania and obsession, and about the dangers lurking in the shadows of the virtual world. Set against the backdrop of a thriving wine industry, this is a dark and gothic story from the author of the ‘Horn OK Please’ series.
Kartik Iyengar, besides being a successful corporate professional and an ardent social media digerati, is also a seasoned globetrotter who believes in the spirit of ‘my way and the highway’. Committed to the cause of promoting online awareness, he aspires to be a change agent in creating a better world for the millennials.
The mutilated body of a young woman stirs up this sleepy little vineyard town. Another girl is now missing. It has happened here before. Old rumours, superstitions surface. The legend of the beast, the curse of the devil. But Inspector Khan has his keen eye on Joe, the owner of one of the country’s biggest vineyards, and his edgy, disturbed son, Chris. Do they have anything to do with these murders? If he is to stay on the trail, Inspector Khan must face the ghosts of his own past. Can he do it? The almost-famous five – Chief, Derek, Goose, Hound and Motormouth – are following a lead of their own. Will they be able to stop the madness that comes alive at night?
Predator is a gory tale of megalomania and obsession, and about the dangers lurking in the shadows of the virtual world. Set against the backdrop of a thriving wine industry, this is a dark and gothic story from the author of the ‘Horn OK Please’ series.
Kartik Iyengar, besides being a successful corporate professional and an ardent social media digerati, is also a seasoned globetrotter who believes in the spirit of ‘my way and the highway’. Committed to the cause of promoting online awareness, he aspires to be a change agent in creating a better world for the millennials.
264 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2014
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August 4, 2014
Usernames, IDs, passwords and profiles
How do you know if someone lies?
They may pose as a friend or an admirer
A psycho revealed later, a so called friend prior
Numbers exchanged, chats filled with emotions
Days and nights pass by without any questions
Until one day myths break and realization dawns
The online web is full of cheats and cons
Hence, the wise have said and said it many times
Prevention is better than cure, is worth a million dimes
Stay alert, stay awake. Stay smart and stay safe
Taking everyone for a good person is a mistake so grave!
The world of web is not easy and certainly not reliable. The story takes us to the discussion- how safe are we when everything is going virtual, including friends.
Thrills, shivers, moments that leave you astonished- this is Predator for you.
The third from Horn OK Please series, Predator is all set to make you startle and saying that there is still some time to get the walls back in action.
How do you know if someone lies?
They may pose as a friend or an admirer
A psycho revealed later, a so called friend prior
Numbers exchanged, chats filled with emotions
Days and nights pass by without any questions
Until one day myths break and realization dawns
The online web is full of cheats and cons
Hence, the wise have said and said it many times
Prevention is better than cure, is worth a million dimes
Stay alert, stay awake. Stay smart and stay safe
Taking everyone for a good person is a mistake so grave!
The world of web is not easy and certainly not reliable. The story takes us to the discussion- how safe are we when everything is going virtual, including friends.
Thrills, shivers, moments that leave you astonished- this is Predator for you.
The third from Horn OK Please series, Predator is all set to make you startle and saying that there is still some time to get the walls back in action.
December 7, 2019
It was ok. COuld not leave it in between because of suspense so had to complete it. There is no take away from this book, I just forgot If I have read any book like this.
July 30, 2014
If you thought it was only in the real physical world- both the human and animal kingdoms that predators lurk, think again...you are wrong. There are more such deadly predators in the virtual world than in the real. Lethal manipulations begin online, where thousands of unsuspecting ordinary, everyday people, teenagers are ensnared and whose every movement is followed and stalked. Kartik Iyengar's Predator is an eye- opener into the ongoings of death dramas that have their beginnings in the vast virtual world which are fuelled by continuous activities on every engine of social media. He makes the reader privy to chats that are sexually charged, online, which can make Sydney Sheldon or the Harold Robbins of yore blush.
Kartik has revealed how cyber bullying and dead- ends are scripted by most lay people's naivety, after being used and victimised as objects of easy sexual releases, in gory insensitive and inhuman ways. It is like there are a million predators on the loose in the world wide web. The suspense in the novel keeps us glued to our settees, wanting to finish the book at one go, waiting to discover who the predator is. There is an element of the supernatural too, highlighting the fact that such occult practices are very much interwoven into many peoples' lives in this age and time. After a lengthy nail - biting uninterrupted session of words and situations, shock sets in when you discover that the person you really trust can never be trusted! The book changes the way you think, makes you wary of your own shadow and is an attempt to transform us into a street- smart....oops, tech- smart person. A must - read for all parents of today's digi- kids, to be abreast of the likely- horrors that are lying -in- wait just a click away......Awesome read, no boring moments ever! But make sure it's a week- end read, sans the interruptions of week- day rigmaroles. This book gets double thumbs - up on all fronts...
Kartik has revealed how cyber bullying and dead- ends are scripted by most lay people's naivety, after being used and victimised as objects of easy sexual releases, in gory insensitive and inhuman ways. It is like there are a million predators on the loose in the world wide web. The suspense in the novel keeps us glued to our settees, wanting to finish the book at one go, waiting to discover who the predator is. There is an element of the supernatural too, highlighting the fact that such occult practices are very much interwoven into many peoples' lives in this age and time. After a lengthy nail - biting uninterrupted session of words and situations, shock sets in when you discover that the person you really trust can never be trusted! The book changes the way you think, makes you wary of your own shadow and is an attempt to transform us into a street- smart....oops, tech- smart person. A must - read for all parents of today's digi- kids, to be abreast of the likely- horrors that are lying -in- wait just a click away......Awesome read, no boring moments ever! But make sure it's a week- end read, sans the interruptions of week- day rigmaroles. This book gets double thumbs - up on all fronts...
August 29, 2014
One click of mouse does wonders: it plans your trip, it pays the bills and it even finds a bride/groom for you! But, hey! Do you know how murky the same click can be? And this book tells exactly that, it cautions one to be aware of the facebook likes, the gmail attachments and what not which is a part and parcel of one's daily life. What makes the book one of its kind is the mellifluous language, good usage of English and the plot which makes it a classic read.
The protagonist of the story, Grace, represents every single girl who encounters the virulent look of the prying eyes of the devils. The story revolves around Joe, a maniac who surpasses the realm of reality to foster his business of wine; Chris, who is a mere marionette to realize an evil purpose; Salmonella, who in spite of being a woman brings havoc to the life of others women due to shear jealousy and four friends who hear the tales from the raconteur of the time and make the devil meet his doom with the help of Inspector Khan who battles, every moment, with the ghosts of his past.
The poesy at the beginning of each chapter perforates the innocent rhymes of the childhood to take form of the repugnant ideas that are prevalent in the dirty minds of today.
All in all, the book is a must read if you want to know how insecure you are in the virtual world. It sends a shiver through the spine. It is a great attempt to make the people aware of the gory truths of the labyrinthine present. Hats off to the author for being successful in his maiden attempt to pick up this genre in the series 'Horn Ok Please'.
The protagonist of the story, Grace, represents every single girl who encounters the virulent look of the prying eyes of the devils. The story revolves around Joe, a maniac who surpasses the realm of reality to foster his business of wine; Chris, who is a mere marionette to realize an evil purpose; Salmonella, who in spite of being a woman brings havoc to the life of others women due to shear jealousy and four friends who hear the tales from the raconteur of the time and make the devil meet his doom with the help of Inspector Khan who battles, every moment, with the ghosts of his past.
The poesy at the beginning of each chapter perforates the innocent rhymes of the childhood to take form of the repugnant ideas that are prevalent in the dirty minds of today.
All in all, the book is a must read if you want to know how insecure you are in the virtual world. It sends a shiver through the spine. It is a great attempt to make the people aware of the gory truths of the labyrinthine present. Hats off to the author for being successful in his maiden attempt to pick up this genre in the series 'Horn Ok Please'.
November 9, 2015
‘Everyone seems nice online, one cannot tell,
Choose what you want, a life in heaven or a living hell!
The Predator is on the loose, respect your privacy,
For many dangers lurk online, you don’t see what you must see;’
‘The Internet is on fire with mobile, watch your children right from birth,
It’s the vehicle of pure evil as the Predator walks on earth,’
In the age of internet where physical distance no longer hampers connectivity, where virtual reality has almost overtaken a personal touch, where dark net has ensured anonymity to the predators and evil roams freely in shadows to hunt for its preys, Predator Horn Ok Please raises a very relevant issue that demands immediate attention.
For the complete review, please visit:
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Choose what you want, a life in heaven or a living hell!
The Predator is on the loose, respect your privacy,
For many dangers lurk online, you don’t see what you must see;’
‘The Internet is on fire with mobile, watch your children right from birth,
It’s the vehicle of pure evil as the Predator walks on earth,’
In the age of internet where physical distance no longer hampers connectivity, where virtual reality has almost overtaken a personal touch, where dark net has ensured anonymity to the predators and evil roams freely in shadows to hunt for its preys, Predator Horn Ok Please raises a very relevant issue that demands immediate attention.
For the complete review, please visit:
http://rainingreviews.com/2015/11/09/...
October 14, 2014
Absolute drivel. Got suckered in by the high ratings. There is no depth given to characters. Cheap thrills in girl-maiming/raping. Supposed to be a whodunnit but its clear as day quite early on. Goosebumps for Adults!
A gem- "you'd have to be loco to drive a locomotive down that track". The moronic characters in the book have a name for their SUV, Motormouth and for themselves and the author actually wants you to buy the nickname thingy. Well.
A gem- "you'd have to be loco to drive a locomotive down that track". The moronic characters in the book have a name for their SUV, Motormouth and for themselves and the author actually wants you to buy the nickname thingy. Well.
September 11, 2014
Gripping story that combines elements of fraud and cyber crime with recent events in India. All set into the backdrop of India 2.0 and picking up the characters from previous books in the series.
I had to force myself to put the book down to get some sleep.
I had to force myself to put the book down to get some sleep.
December 29, 2016
The premise of the story was certainly very relevant and intriguing too. But the characters and the situation development left a lot to be desired. Though said to be set in India, no character, situation had any "Indianness" to them.
September 2, 2015
The author has a very noble intention here. But unfortunately, the style of writing does not do much to support that.
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