Fantastic read. I couldn't put it down! I cried heaps reading this book. Khaled is a wonderful writer. definitely recommend this book.

The Kite Runner is a haunting tale of a boy's journey through the passage of time in tumultuous Afghanistan. The book exudes wisdom and insight, while being refreshingly honest. The author launches the reader into a world of unfamiliar territory with great guile and tenacity, creating characters which are harkingly realistic, yet still unofficious. Unspoken meaning seeps with astute acumen from every page. The tenacity of the tale will captivate even the most discerning reader.

The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir, the privileged son of a wealthy businessman in Kabul, and Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. As children in the relatively stable Afghanistan of the early 1970s, the boys are inseparable. They spend idyllic days running kites and telling stories of mystical places and powerful warriors until an unspeakable event changes the nature of their relationship forever, and eventually cements their bond in ways neither boy could have ever predicted. Even after Amir and his father flee to America, Amir remains haunted by his cowardly actions and disloyalty. In part, it is these demons and the sometimes impossible quest for forgiveness that bring him back to his war-torn native land after it comes under Taliban rule.

I have just read this book for my book club, and what an excellent read it was! I found this book difficult to put down, the story was so engaging. A story of a betrayed friendship, and a life long search for redemption. Would recommend highly.

i quite enjoyed this book, i found the storyline interesting and compelling, and at the same time happy and enjoyable. i do not like to go into much detail, as it can spoil it for others who havnt read the book, but i can safely say that most people who read it will instantly fall in love with it, and it will stay in their minds as one of the best books of our time :)

What an amazing paradox - two children of one parent with very diferent life paths. The caste system is demonstrated here, and with a roller coaster ride of emotions propells the reader inot the lives of the characters. Great read

Pretty good read, was recommended by friends, and sat down over an afternoon and night to go through it, deals with some pretty rough emotions, wanting a fathers love/devotion, friendships between classes, and secrets and lies, as well as the 'beautiful' portrayal of 1970's Afghanistan at war and the hardhsips/atrocities associated with it. Be prepared for some squeamish scenes that are pretty brutal, but hit the issues home. Great read, well worth the time.

Indeed a masterpiece. Sometimes funny mostly poignant, outlining the bitter reality of the destructive power of hatred and racism.

A definite must read.

A must read book. I could not put the book down till the next morning! Touches your heart!

Such a beautifully written story.
I'm not the biggest reader, but could NOT put it down.
Definately the sign of a faboulous book!