The key to the secret of the Mahabharata
adorns the cover of this very book. Following the path of the most read genre
of the era, Christopher C. Doyle’s The Mahabharata Secret is in itself a wonder
to read. The answers to ‘why is the key in the cover?’ to ‘secret in the epic
Mahabharata?’ is perfectly given once the readers start reading it and yes, it
is one adventurous journey.
On the back cover- 244 BC Asoka the Great discovers an ancient and terrible secret- a
secret buried deep in the Mahabharata; a secret that could destroy the world;
secret hidden away for over 2500 years… Present Day A retired nuclear scientist
is murdered. He leaves only e-mails with clues for his nephew. He and his
friends follow a trail through ciphers and 2000- year old ruins. Pursued by
powerful dark forces, caught between the secrets of the past and the intrigues
of the present, can they unravel the mystery before an unspeakable horror is
unleashed on the world…
When I started this book, I had my mind
full of expectations. The beginning confused me a bit but when I re-read it, I
knew I am in the book for good. The mythological part of the book- Asoka, The
Nine, Suryasen and the discovery of the secret had such an impact on me that I
sat there researching on the topic.
The characterizations of the book were
nice. Starting from Vikram Singh to Vijay, Colin, Radha, Mr.Shukla and Farooq,
all were very apt and to the point making this a very nice read. The formats of
the riddles also are liable to run the brain cells of every reader in an
attempt to solve it before the author. I also liked the way the author has
mingled the secrecy of the secret with Al Qaeda.
The way it has been narrated makes the read
very smooth for every reader. The interest is kept at its peak from the
beginning of the book making the readers finish the book at one go. The ride
throughout the book is very smooth making it a very equal throughout the
journey.
For the flaws, I felt that the
‘mythological’ part of the book could’ve been written more diversely with more
descriptions. And I also felt that the author had given in too much about the
mystery of one of the characters and about the secret too. The readers who have
read many mystery books like this might be a little disappointed with this
book.
The end of their adventure, for me, also
left a bit of loose ends but the end of the book brought a triumphant smile on
my face. I wish, to read a much better version of the book because at the end
of the day, I felt that the author could’ve played a lot with the minds of the
readers and the story. For me, the book is a 4 out of 5.
Mahabharata is worth a thousand reads...by whoever rewrites it or gives it a new perspective...
ReplyDeleteI am definitely getting this one.
Mahabharata is worth a thousand reads and a thousand interpretations too.. this book has brought forth a nice perspective!! :) read it and let us know how u felt!!
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