The Kundalini Equation

by Steven Barnes

Book Overview

"Barnes gives us character that are vividly real people, conceived with insight and portrayed with compassion and rare skill -- and then he stokes the suspense up to levels that will make the reader... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812531507
• ISBN13: 9780812531503
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

GREAT book!

I first read this quite a few years ago but reread it nearly every year - starting to wear it out actually. Barnes clearly did the necessary research to make the tale feel real. The story line and character development make this one of the best in the fiction world (I would love to see this turned into a screenplay).

An Avid Reader's Favorite Book

This is one of the best books available to read. It is great writing. As well developed as a Stephen King Novel, with the plot drive of Thomas Harris. There is little this book doesn't offer. Martial Arts appreciation a plus, but not a requirement. Stephen Barnes is a master. I have read James Patterson, Richard Matheson, Stephen King, Robert Ludlum, Thomas Harris, Umberto Eco, Richard Bach. This book is a postmodern masterpiece.

An intense look at what makes more than a warrior

The story thrives on the concept that martial arts is only the first step of a much more powerful force. The characters are true to life and compelling from the start to the finish. A must read that is almost impossible to put down.

Brutally gripping.

Steven Barnes has always managed to captivate his audience with the reality of his characters - his art is the ability to bring a story to life. The Kundalini Equation is no exception. From the moment I picked the book up, I was hooked. The characters were _real_, and their lives were definitely something to write about! Without giving too much away, this is not a "hero kills them all" type of book. It's more a rocky road of action, suspense, history, excitement, with just a hint of spice and the air of the unknown. Try it - you'll fly it!