Author- Krishna Udayasankar
Publisher- Hachette India
Year- 2016
Genre- Thriller, Fiction
Rating- 4/5 Stars
“A myth is a way of making sense in a senseless world. Myths are narrative patterns that give significance to our existence.”
― Rollo May
Blurb-
When immortality is the ultimate prize, the stakes are bound to be high. Professor Bharadvaj is more than just another whisky-loving, gun-toting historian-for-hire. Behind the assumed identity of the forty-something cynical academic is a man who has walked the earth for scores of years. He is Asvatthama – the cursed immortal, the man who cannot die. When Professor Bharadvaj is approached by the enigmatic Maya Jervois to search for a historical artefact unlike any other, he is reluctant to pursue it. The object in question, the Vajra, is rumoured to possess incredible alchemical powers, but the Professor does not believe it exists. After all, he has spent many lifetimes – and identities – searching for it, in a bid to unearth the secret to unending life. Yet, as the evidence of its existence becomes increasingly compelling, the Professor and his young assistant, Manohar, are plunged into an adrenaline-fueled adventure punctuated by unspeakable perils to unravel a puzzle left behind by the ancients.
Review-
Myths are the very base of our ancient Indian culture and tradition which constitutes our indentity in various manner. Our mythological stories are the roots which are essential for the holistic development of an individual. In the recent years we have observed the mashrooming of writers in India but only a few possess the qualities of an excellent writer. Krishna Udayasankar is undoubtedly one of those real gems of Indian English Fiction who deserves the attention of every book lover. I am very gald to come across this book and it was a fascinating journey going thorugh her work.
As always she has shown her mastery over words through an amazingly woven narrative amalgamates the Ancient World of Mahabharata with the Modern World. The novel takes the reader on an amazing journey full of secrects and suspense provides an absolutely brilliant reading experience.
Unfortunately I can't reveal much but one thing I can assure you....This is a book worth reading...
I give this book 4 out of 5 golden stars for the amazing narration, exciting plot and equally mind blowing ending.
Happy Reading
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