Wheel of Time

I've just started book one (of 12 planned) of the series. After reading so many good things about this series I ordered 9 of the 10 books that are available.
Now it seems that its written like a soap opera with lots of peripheral characters and the story line moving at a snail's pace.
To give you an idea about this massive undertaking each book in the series is as thick as Lord of the Rings.

DOOM 3 Review

The sequel everyone's been waiting for finally arrived in August. As usual Id excelled technically, providing mouth watering graphics and effects(for those who have the hardware).
But after playing for some time it gets really repetitive, after playing Far Cry and Call of Duty recently DOOM 3 seems pretty boring. Specially after the initial euphoria of playing what is certainly going to be a landmark in shooters wears off.
The game can not be played unless you install the duct tape mod, playing without a flashlight on the weapons is inviting a quick death.
Even then the lack of ammo is very irritating, most of the monsters dont leave any ammo when they are killed and whenever we encounter possesed marines they leave very little ammo. Although I must admit I did not explore the maps thoroughly, because almost every armor or health power up had a trap hidden somewhere nearby.
So I would suggest that only hardcore enthusiasts try this one out, FPS fans can whet their appetite by playing Call of Duty: United Offensive expansion or Star Wars Battlefront.

Riftwar Saga

Someone recommended this series on a forum I visit (I can't remember which one). I did not buy it immediately but while I was on a visit to Banglore I happened to find it at Crossword.
I was quite dissapointed by the first book part one(Magician: Apprentice) but since I can't leave any story unfinished I ordered the other three online. I even remarked on orkut that it was a watered down version of Tolkien. I was pleasantly surprised by part two of the first book (Magician: Master), which really kickstarted the story. It seems that the author had left most of the story for the second book, using the first one as a prequel.
Although the second (Silverthorn) and third (Darkness at Sethanon) tell a somewhat seperate tale they can not be read without the first book. The complete series on the whole is part of a much larger tale and hints at many more to come.

Call of Duty

The much anticipated expansion to one of the best World War 2 shooters has been released, grab the review at gamespot or take it from me and get it now.