The Mahabharata Quest

Book Title : The Mahabharata Quest
Author : Christopher C. Doyle
ISBN : 9789384030599
Genre : Fiction
Rating : ☆☆☆

When I reviewed the Mahabharata Secret, I had already been reading this book and because I felt this book deserved only 2 stars, I decided to give that book 3 stars instead of 2 stars. I felt this book deserved 2 star because of the lack of originality - the author seemed to be going the Dan Brown's (Robert Langdon) way - if this was the case, then the first novel still deserved 3 stars because it was first in the series (somehow I feel this is only fair to give 1st book a greater rating). But upon reading it, I felt it was 3 star worthy.

Unlike the first book, this is a multiple books series with next part of the series coming out in Jan / Feb 2016 (tentatively).

In the beginning, the book developed some hope in the reader for it to be a great read. But soon it turned into an Indianised version of Robert Langdon series and I had made up my mind to give this book 2 stars. 

But reading further, the plot catches up with you and gets you super interested. Furthermore, unlike its predecessor, the book had that one quality which is the most important characteristic of a Mythological fiction - it is to explain supernatural with logics of science.

But of course, some parts are a bit too much even for a good fiction - like they say for bollywood movies, that it can defy all logic and anything can happen; I got the same feeling in some parts of book.

And the book has left many questions unanswered, answers to which the author promises in following books of the series. Like in its predecessor, this book also isn't much about Mahabharata except for the myth of "sagarmanthan" in it, again using the title to lure readers. 

Another fast paced novel with a promise of a good story. Read it, if you like, but I won't go to the extent of saying that the series is must read till I have read the whole series - the first book doesn't deliver enough to warrant the success of whole series. Of course, I will be reading the whole series, because I want the answers - but for now, you can put aside the book, if you have something else to read.

Happy Reading!