Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label novel. Show all posts

Saturday, 16 July 2011

The Alchemist

The new print version of the excellent books written by Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist. Type or book genre : fiction drama. Actually, first published in 1988. The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated into 67 languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author. The Alchemist details the journey of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Santiago, believing a recurring dream to be prophetic, decides to travel to the pyramids of Egypt to find treasure. He then tells a lone gypsy about this treasure.


Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Nagasasra Sabukinten

Nagasasra Sabukinten is  martial arts storym kungfu novels (including historical fiction, or epic), which tells the journey of a warrior kingdom of Demak ex-bodyguard named Mahesa Jenar (title Rangga Tohjaya). The main mission is to rescue a lost heirloom demak contested class black and white, in the form of two keris called nagasasra and sabukinten. Heritage is important as a symbol of royal power. The story starts since his escape from Demak because there is an upheaval of the time it involves the name of Sheikh Siti Jenar, and subsequently decided to become an ordinary person. Serve the community. This novel is, of course, brings romance love the main actors, with a girl named Rara Wilis. Ultimately a happy ending. Similarly, the end of kungfu is a happy ending. Some character names in this martial arts story, among others; Pandan Alas, Pasingsingan, Simo Rodra, Bugel Kaliki, Jake Soka, Arya Salaka, Ki Kebo Kanigoro, Sultan Trenggono and Mas Joko Karebet or Tingkir (which move the Kingdom of Demak to Pajang).
Author : SH Mintardja.

Monday, 27 June 2011

40 Days in Europe

Inspiring story about the struggle of the nation who studied at the country people; 40 Days in Europe. The authors are alumni of Industrial Engineering ITB 2001, which then go back to school masters and doctorate in mainland Europe. This is not a new story, but books published in 2007 tells of the journey spans Reader ESA (Expand Sound of Angklung) in 2003. Yes, in this book is a story about how it the name of the other nation in Europe with street music. Traditional music. The story begins with the author's experience as an injury while playing football. And then the story of the joys and sorrows are written in this book. This story not only tells one central person. However diverse, and that's unique.

Gajah Mada

Novel Gajah Mada series consists of five books. Author : Langit Kresna H., very worthwhile read for all walks to date. Especially for history buffs and puzzle. This novel tells of the famous duke of Majapahit; Gajah Mada. The first novel (Gajah Mada) tells the story of a Gajah Mada in Majapahit when he was installed as Bhayangkara (special forces guar the King). And managed to thwart the rebellion Ra Kuti and his allies in the era of  King Jayanegara. The second novel (Bergelut dalam Tahta dan Angkara) told about the seizure of power by both the King and Princess namely Dyah Wiyat Sri Gitarja. How intrigue conducted by their respective husbands;  Raden Cakradara and Kudamerta. The third novel (Hamukti Palapa) tells how to escape from Maling Wirogati Majapahit and Gajah Mada was appointed last MahaPatih Palapa oath is famous for. The fourth novel (Perang Bubat) tells the legend of war between the Javanese and Sundanese. The fifth novel (Madakaripura Hamukti moksha) tells how to end the history of the famous story of the duke of that.

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Iron Cowboy

Author of the book : Diana Palmer. Published by Gramedia, Juny 2011. Category : Harlequin/Roman. The story about the cowboy life. Rancher Jared Cameron was a mysterious figure in Jacobsville, Texas. No one knows where it came from and what is actually done in the city. Only Sara Dobbs, assistant manager of a small book store that dared to challenge him. Jared upset, but also fascinated.
That's why he began to seduce Sara. But when the relationship was not smooth sailing, Jared Jacobsville threatened and ostracized by residents lose confidence in Sara. How is the next story? Find out more at Iron Cowboy.

Meniti Bianglala

Meniti Bianglala, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Author : Mitch Albom. Published by Gramedia, Juny 2011. Novels in translation. Reprint edition of the new cover. Here's the synopsis : Eddie worked at the amusement park for most of his life, repair and maintain the various rides. Years passed, and Eddie feels trapped in a job that she felt worthless. His days were just a routine of work, loneliness, and regret.
In the birthday-83, Eddie was killed in a tragic accident while trying to save a little girl from the damaged vehicle. When breathed his last, he felt a pair of small hands grasping the ladder. When awake, he found himself in the afterlife. And it turns out that Heaven is not a beautiful Garden of Eden, but a place of human life in the world described the five people who have been waiting for. Five people who might be the people we love, or even people we do not know, but it has changed our way of life forever, without us knowing it.

Ramzi dan Kesatria Benteng

Author : Raliesta. Published by Gramedia, Juny 2011. Here is the synopsis : Since her parents died a few years ago, Ramzi must live with his cousin, Dhani. Unfortunately, Dhani always mean to Ramzi, both at home and at school. And Ramzi usually silent. But when the thugs began to interfere with school friends, Ramzi suddenly dared to challenge Dhani. Ramzi is not alone. He helped his friends: Roem the chess champion, Farid the geeky, Ditto rooster pictures, and Gena the new big boy. They are determined to beat Dhani and the rest of Team Bomber in the game that would cleverly unexpected opponent. Who would suspect that in the process Ramzi entrepreneur finds a mysterious foul plan to take over the school and turn it into a supermarket. Can beat Team Bomber Ramzi well as thwart the plan?

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Rango Novel

Rango is an animated film. Voiced by : Johnny Depp. Now, available Rango Novel. Equipped with a cut scene in the film and concept art that is used to make the movie! Rango nan lost in the dusty desert town called Dirt. At first everything looked beautiful. However, unexpectedly large eagle horrible, water supplies around the city disappeared, and the fact that not everything is as it looks. Rango must risk everything to save Dirt or just a silly story from the West. The story in this novel is the story of a little chameleon unknown up to become a hero.
Chameleon character named Rango is a chameleon pet who lives in a terrarium. The incident put him out of the terrarium and stranded in the desert and finally arrived at a town called Dirt. In this city Rango was elected sheriff. He is responsible for finding the water needed by all citizens of the city.

Monday, 20 June 2011

Sang Pencerah

This novel was made as a complement to the movie (Sang Pencerah) about a national hero of Indonesia and leader of Muhammadiyah, KH Ahmad Dahlan, who called Sang Pencerah. Maybe a mini biography, because only piece of the story. The author is Akmal Nasery Basral, Mizan published in 2010 in cooperation with MVP Pictures. In this book is almost exactly the same story in the film. The story raised was how to fight an Ahmad Dahlan in the struggle to make changes in the early 20th century. But there are added on several sides. Although the atmosphere is the depiction of Javanese society (Yogyakarta) era was not so obvious, even to the situation described the use of boarding schoolsn(Pondok pesantren) in the Arabic language. Even so, the authors added a lot of historical facts that should be listened to. As of Sunan Gresik, RA Kartini, jogja earthquake 1868, and many more.

Red Riding Hood

Author : Blakley-Cartwright Johnson. Publisher : Hikmah Novel. Here's the synopsis : Since the age of seven years, Valerie know that she is different from those of other villages. She felt strange from them, even from his friends. The only person in the world that Valerie could feel close to her is his sister, Lucie. She and Lucie had like two tendrils of plants that grow to cross each other. Lucie is the only one.
One day, Lucie was found dead. Wolves that have long terrorized the village was now attacking a human! Residents were panicked. They bring in a minister who experienced the wolf. The village was gripped with horror when the preacher said that the wolf not animals but humans, and he is among citizens themselves. Valerie was saddened by the death of his brother surprise, he could hear and understand the language of the Wolves. The villagers were suspicious of a beautiful girl red hooded. Valerie's life was in jeopardy when they agreed to lure out making casualties of the Wolves.

Perahu Kertas

The love story of young people. Dee (Dewi Lestari) in the Perahu Kertas, novel that's published by Bentang Pustaka Yogyakarta, 2008. Perahu kertas, tells of two major figures who have letters in front of the same name is the letter K. They are Keenan and Kugy. In this story is also told Kugy have relatives with names beginning with the letter K.
Kugy is a young woman who like fantasy with a figure of Neptune. She likes to make a paper boat being upset if she wanna remove her sadness, and then let it sail paper boats on the river so that Neptune listen. She likes to make the story because it's later lectures on literature, at a college in Bandung. Keenan, originally lived in Amsterdam and then decided to study economics at Bandung to continue the business his father who is a successful businessman in Jakarta, although his heart prefers to paint. Keenan and Kugy eventually fall in love, the story twists and turns of love is contained in Perahu kertas.

Ranah 3 Warna

The second novel continuation of Negeri 5 Menara novels, works of graduates Gontor Ponorogo (Pondok Pesantren) cottage named A. Fuadi. Released January 23, 2011, the publisher Gramedia Jakarta Press. If at Negeri 5 Menara figures Shohibul tower becomes the main character, then in this second novel focuses more on the story of the Alif. Starting from Pondok since graduating from Madani, high school equivalence exam, followed UMPTN to get into Unpad Bandung majoring in International Relations, the dynamics of college life in the era of the early '90s, to the lives of the Alif is finally set foot in a foreign country that is in Canada. Alif life in Canada for one semester with 14 of his friends that is the main core of the story. So perhaps that's the reason the authors give the title Ranah 3 Colors. Can be interpreted the way the Alif set three land; namely Indonesia, the peninsula of the middle east, and the Americas. Another reason may be related to the maple leaf. Typical leaf of Canada who also became a symbol of the flag state, and can have a form of 3 colors. Alif effort to get to Canada did not escape the spell :Man Shabara Zhafira". Who will be patient to get results. Be patient was actively looking for solutions, not passive.

Sunday, 19 June 2011

Muhammad Para Pengeja Hujan

The second novel, from the series Muhammad : Para Penggenggam Hujan by Tasaro Gk. Title : Muhammad : Para Pengeja Hujan. The cover was almost similar. Equally abstract images. The second novel is almost as thick with the first novel. Publisher: Bentang Pustaka Yogyakarta - Indonesia, 2011.
Travel Kashva search and struggle of the mujahideen in the post-prophetic era will bring us back to the Arabian Peninsula thousands of years ago to experience life with Muhammad, the Chosen People. Will the solemn atmosphere in Tibet to learn a lot Kashva meaning of life can provide answers about Al-Amin was looking for?Read this biographic novel immediately, to find the answer.

Sarjana Muda

Author of book : Menur Widitakani & Gatotkoco Surosa. Tittle : Sarjana Muda Menantang Samudra Kehidupan. Published by Ufuk Press, Maret 2011. This novel is perfect for those who migrate to Jakarta (Indonesia) to work after graduating from college in the area (outside of Jakarta). Armed with unrest over poverty in his homeland, Lasting save a goal in the corner of his heart. After struggling to finish his studies, he decided to go to Jakarta. Tracks the evening on the town turned out to be quite different from those in Kedung Pring. He should be the one that should never be left behind, knock, even falling in between towering skyscrapers.
Can Langgeng (with simplicity) equate pace with the diverse people of color in Jakarta? How he tried to run, not just walking, reaching for his dreams? How does she interpret the story of friendship and love along the way of life? Discover interesting story in this novel.

Saturday, 18 June 2011

The Count of Monte Cristo

An adventure novel. It has been published in translation Indonesian language. Author : Alexandre Dumas. Translators : Nin Bakdi Soemanto. Publisher : Bentang Pustaka Yogyakarta Indonesia. Thickness: 568 pages. We reap what we sow. Maxim feels sticky in this novel. The story tells of a young sailor is honest, courageous, and full of spirit named Edmon Dantes. At age 19, she will soon marry a beautiful lover, Mercedes, well appointed captain of the ship Pharaon. However, on her wedding day, he suddenly charged and put into jail. Mysteriously, the prosecutor Villefort Dantes throw into prison Château d'If, that is a prison for criminals heavyweight.
In the midst of misery, good fortune still looked Dantes. The presence of a prisoner named Abbe Faria Dantes will open the eyes of the existence of a conspiracy. In the cold and dark underground cell was also Dantes learn everything later is very useful. A secret is given by Faria adds complete Dantes ammunition for revenge. Until one when the name disappears and Dantes emerged a new name, The Count of Monte Cristo which soon became popular among the people of Paris.

Kuantar ke Gerbang

This book is a historical novel of Indonesia, which tells the other side of President Sukarno's biography. Title : Kuantar ke Gerbang, kisah cinta Ibu Inggit dengan Bung Karno. Authors : Ramadan K.H. Publisher : Bentang Pustaka, Yogyakarta Indonesia. Matter: I, March 2011. Thickness: 431 pp. Compared to the wives of Sukarno (Indonesia's first president), Inggit Ganarsih including lesser-known wife. Communities are generally more familiar with Fatmawati, or Dewi Sukarno than Inggit Ganarsih. Not much was written about Inggit Ganarsih, in textbook histories were written sometime after the official name only. Hence we should be grateful because the fragments of life while still together Inggit Ganarsih Bung Karno was written by Ramadhan KH in the novel "I'll walk to the Gate" (love story Mother Inggit with Bung Karno).
In this novel we get the story of the life of a woman who becomes the companion Sundanese Bung Karno when he studied at ITB Bandung while pioneering the way in politics, hard times when the Bung Karno was imprisoned and exiled, until his move to the streets of East Pegangsaan 56, Jakarta several months before the Declaration of Independence was read by bung Karno.

Mr. Right For Maya

Author : Suryo Sukendro. Publisher: Andipublisher, 2008. It never occurred to Maya for the intention of becoming a roller coaster woman with a story of love, passion and her little adventure with the men she met. But unfortunately, She also repeatedly wrong choice and often met him in time and wrong place "... whose name is Mr. Right was in contrast is much the same as the name Mr. Perfect. If the search is the perfect man named Mr. Perfect, then look for in a dream world, a world without disabilities who are always offering beauty. But if you are looking for is the right man named Mr. Right, then prepare to make feel sick, disappointed, and embarrassed all at once .. ".
So who is Mr. Right who sought it? The Hunk Reno man line between instinct and intuition, a sympathetic young doctor Berto, humorous and Jaguar cars, or where else? Surely, spending life with someone is important, but more important is with whom we spend it.

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Pengeran Langit

Author : Aveus Har. Publisher : Andipublisher Yogyakarta Indonesia, 2011. Telling a woman named Langit. Langit, nearly 30-year-old woman, who questioned about the soulmate and destiny. The past has prompted her to reach the dream to fly at once to leave the fear affair. But now, after two sister got married, after her friends got married, after so many questions about the status of cornering is still bachelor, she admits that there are a side who want the hearts and find love.
Langit did not want to get married just as a status. She wants a man who as in his dream : to love her and she loves, handsome, and well established. In fact, it's like an empty dream. Was she created not from the rib of men everywhere? Or God neglects to give her soulmate? Or maybe expectations are too high and it's time to lower the price? Find the answers in this novel.

Presiden Prawiranegara

This book, Presiden Prawiranegara, tells gait Prawiranegara Sjafruddin figures who played an important role in the era of the Emergency Government of the Republic of Indonesia (PDRI). The author, Akmal Nasery Basral. Akmal, novelist born in Jakarta on 28 April 1968, pursue the world of journalism for 16 years, including as a reporter for Tempo.
Prawiranegara Sjafruddin figures ever became Minister of Finance, Governor of Bank Indonesia's first and there are many positions that he ever held, even including the era of the Emergency Government. When the sequence-sequence taught in the school president's name, Prawiranegara not mentioned as one of the president of Indonesia. Especially the indicator is on the official head of state that the diorama contained in the National Monument and National Archives. Why is that? Find the answer in the novel this biography.

Mahaguru

Publisher : Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta Indonesia. Author : Damien Dematra. Mahaguru is the second novel of Damien Dematra who picked up the story based on the life of KH Hashim Asya'ri after Bulan di Atas Ka'bah, which was launched at the House NU (Nahdlatul Ulama) Jalan Kramat Raya No. 168 Jakarta last October 28, 2010.
This biographical novel managed to reveal the figure of Hashim Ash'ari, the founder of NU as a humane person. It has sadness, fear, as well as the fiery spirit of loving God and his religion. Read the story, we will be invited to experience the power of faith in the face of all circumstances and trials.