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The Scriptwriter
The Scriptwriter is a politico-military thriller set in Pakistan amidst political turmoil in the second half of 2014. Novel's theme is based on the international espionage net that covers South Asian and Middle Eastern region. Caught in this net is the elected Government of Pakistan which is accused by the opposition of having come in power via fraudulent elections. The plot is centred upon the US preparations for attack on the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant/Syria and its involvement in Pakistani politics and regime change.
254 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 6, 2014
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Adeerus Ghayan
13 books49 followersAdeerus Ghayan has a catalogue of 20 works, both fiction and non-fiction. His fiction delves into socio-politico-military themes, often addressing controversial topics such as religious tensions, military interventions, Western interference in international affairs, elitism, global corruption, and drone warfare. He is also written in other genres, including hard science fiction and thrilling adventure series.
In his non-fiction works, he covers a diverse range of subjects such as autism, eco-friendly plastics, renewable energy, the circular economy, historical events, neurophology, and religion.
In his non-fiction works, he covers a diverse range of subjects such as autism, eco-friendly plastics, renewable energy, the circular economy, historical events, neurophology, and religion.
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November 8, 2014
a different book from a different world in a completely different style.
does not show Americans as evil but does show American bureaucrats and politicians as the root of all evil. No arguments there. However, Pakistani politicians and bureaucrats are shown as worse than evil. Pakistanis have to go on a country wide protest for the right to launch a police report against a government sanctioned massacre. What's troubling is that it is based on a true story. What's more troubling is that this protest is still going on.
The writer has written novel about a protest that started in August and is still going on in Pakistan. And somehow has convincingly interconnected this with the US attack on the ISIS/ISIL in Iraq.
Crux of the story is that US wants Pakistani Army on ground in Iraq to counter Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Pakistan's Prime Minister is brought in power for this one reason. However, Pakistani generals refuse PM's order and covertly help the opposition.
Liked the start. Pace was OK until the middle. Did slow down during the sit-in protest but picks up at the end. A different view of story telling when during the protest we are fed TV coverage. Gives a view of how public's perception is created by the news channels and not by the facts. It is how the news is presented which makes all the difference.
Novels covers a lot: terrorism, drones, military coup attempts, US interference into the politics of other countries, ISIL, CIA operations, Taliban, workings of Pakistan's ISI, life in Pakistan/Afghanistan...
There are three lead characters, a CIA agent, an ISI agent and a Pakistani lecturer who happened to be roommate of the CIA agent in Iceland.
The ISI agent is undercover in the Taliban and then in the ISIL. The novel does explain how Pakistan's intelligence agency works, the things it can do and the level of its infiltration into the terrorist organizations.
CIA on the other hand is shown as a ruthless murdering chaos-creating monster. The lecturer is caught in between, although he is partly to blame for his circumstances.
Would recommend to all who are interested in the great game being played in the Middle East and Af-Pak region. The novel is chillingly realistic.
does not show Americans as evil but does show American bureaucrats and politicians as the root of all evil. No arguments there. However, Pakistani politicians and bureaucrats are shown as worse than evil. Pakistanis have to go on a country wide protest for the right to launch a police report against a government sanctioned massacre. What's troubling is that it is based on a true story. What's more troubling is that this protest is still going on.
The writer has written novel about a protest that started in August and is still going on in Pakistan. And somehow has convincingly interconnected this with the US attack on the ISIS/ISIL in Iraq.
Crux of the story is that US wants Pakistani Army on ground in Iraq to counter Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Pakistan's Prime Minister is brought in power for this one reason. However, Pakistani generals refuse PM's order and covertly help the opposition.
Liked the start. Pace was OK until the middle. Did slow down during the sit-in protest but picks up at the end. A different view of story telling when during the protest we are fed TV coverage. Gives a view of how public's perception is created by the news channels and not by the facts. It is how the news is presented which makes all the difference.
Novels covers a lot: terrorism, drones, military coup attempts, US interference into the politics of other countries, ISIL, CIA operations, Taliban, workings of Pakistan's ISI, life in Pakistan/Afghanistan...
There are three lead characters, a CIA agent, an ISI agent and a Pakistani lecturer who happened to be roommate of the CIA agent in Iceland.
The ISI agent is undercover in the Taliban and then in the ISIL. The novel does explain how Pakistan's intelligence agency works, the things it can do and the level of its infiltration into the terrorist organizations.
CIA on the other hand is shown as a ruthless murdering chaos-creating monster. The lecturer is caught in between, although he is partly to blame for his circumstances.
Would recommend to all who are interested in the great game being played in the Middle East and Af-Pak region. The novel is chillingly realistic.
April 24, 2016
Trata sobre politica y espionaje que parece ser que son la misma cosa en Afganistan y Pakistan.
Esta basado en hechos reales aunque no lo diga en ningun sitio, las marchas ocurrieron en realidad y practicamente todo lo que se explica ocurrio en realidad. Que yo sepa todos los nombres estan cambiados.
Esto es muy interesante y he aprendido mucho sobre Pakistan.
Mis mayores problemas con el libro es primero el lenguaje, que parece muy simple y a veces escaso para lo que intenta describir. Y segundo es la cantidad de personajes con nombre similares o que aparecen cada muchas paginas. Al final acabas preguntandote quien es esta persona sobre la que estas leyendo porque la perdiste hace 50 paginas y ahora reaparece sin darte ni una pista de quien era.
August 23, 2016
The story is too panoptic, and thus made it impossible for me to follow with any interest. The chapters are short and jump from one place to another making it even more challenging. The story is supposed to be an action based clash between ISI and CIA carried out in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia and USA. Maybe someone with a taste for action novels might enjoy this much better :(
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