ankitakhataniar's review
4.0
Immersive
"The Third Eye" by Nikhil Yadav is a contemporary mythological fiction that tells about Ekalavya, who only had his grandmother as his family. As she breaths her last, she entrusts a mission to him that he was unaware of until he died. During this journey to fulfil her final wishes, he sets on a journey to discover the secrets of the Saptrishis and the answer to the question that will they return to save the world.
The story is very well written, and the plot was very immersive. The author has incorporated the Indian mythological ideas and facts in the story, which is very impressive. The characters are very well developed and very intriguing. I was at once absorbed into the narrative from the start. Also, I was taken with the character of Aai. The way that she is an anchor in the story of her grandson was fascinating.
The book's focal point was to impart knowledge of the ancient scriptures to the readers and make them aware of the alternate ways of living. It was a perfect blend of fiction and wisdom. We can see that the author has thoroughly researched ancient India before penning the book. The focus on the Saptarishis was a welcome addition to Indian mythology books because while I have read many focusing on the Gods, I was yet to read a book about the staunch disciples of Lord Shiva.
That being said, I would say one would require to slow down at some parts, to absorb some parts of the books. While it may feel like the details have been dragged a lot, I revisited them to understand them better. The cover was not that eye-catching initially, but you can appreciate its elements when you read the book. Recommended to readers of all genres.
"The Third Eye" by Nikhil Yadav is a contemporary mythological fiction that tells about Ekalavya, who only had his grandmother as his family. As she breaths her last, she entrusts a mission to him that he was unaware of until he died. During this journey to fulfil her final wishes, he sets on a journey to discover the secrets of the Saptrishis and the answer to the question that will they return to save the world.
The story is very well written, and the plot was very immersive. The author has incorporated the Indian mythological ideas and facts in the story, which is very impressive. The characters are very well developed and very intriguing. I was at once absorbed into the narrative from the start. Also, I was taken with the character of Aai. The way that she is an anchor in the story of her grandson was fascinating.
The book's focal point was to impart knowledge of the ancient scriptures to the readers and make them aware of the alternate ways of living. It was a perfect blend of fiction and wisdom. We can see that the author has thoroughly researched ancient India before penning the book. The focus on the Saptarishis was a welcome addition to Indian mythology books because while I have read many focusing on the Gods, I was yet to read a book about the staunch disciples of Lord Shiva.
That being said, I would say one would require to slow down at some parts, to absorb some parts of the books. While it may feel like the details have been dragged a lot, I revisited them to understand them better. The cover was not that eye-catching initially, but you can appreciate its elements when you read the book. Recommended to readers of all genres.
thebiblioraptor's review
3.0
This book takes the hindu myth of the Saptarishi and weaves a tale around it set in the modern times. That, in itself is an achievement, in my opinion. I would never have thought that anybody would do it. But due to somewhat poor execution of it and poor editing on the part of the publisher make it lose its chance to be ranked among the likes of the Shiva trilogy.
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