A review by shom
Age of Shiva by James Lovegrove
3.0
For me, It's an OK one time read. Being born and brought up with the myths and facts from the Hindu Mythology and Scriptures that finds its places in this novel, I could see the end from far ahead, from the first when it's notion was referenced to! (In a way, I was wanting that to be the end).
While, the plot point is marvelous and really genius, the execution that went into it doesn't surpasses beyond average. Don't get me Wrong here! This novel is teaming with so many potentials and so many different story-arcs(you will get that, off course, when you take a mythology as the base :) ), and at places, the writing is really neat and laced with humorous punches(most with footnotes). The references to Comics and their intricacies really fascinated me. The actions were superb, happening in front of my eyes. Yet, somewhere it felt mundane for me. I was expecting something off a twist or new thing in this, and so, may be that made this A ONE TIME READ for me. . . I would recommend this only to the people who are not familiar with Hindu Pantheon or are at a beginner level. You can get a really good peek or a GREAT TEASE, reading this. . . . But for people who have read works like that of Devdutt Pattanaik would find heaps of irregularities in this that would turn them off.
A movie though would be fantastic for all :D :v if done properly.
But, I would put TWO THUMBS UP for the author to come up with this!!
It was really, realy, REALLY a grand effort! :D
p.s - It's sci-fi thriller with a-bit-of-mythology as base, entwined with comedy at places and a SUPERB COVER!!(That took my attention from the beginning!!)
While, the plot point is marvelous and really genius, the execution that went into it doesn't surpasses beyond average. Don't get me Wrong here! This novel is teaming with so many potentials and so many different story-arcs(you will get that, off course, when you take a mythology as the base :) ), and at places, the writing is really neat and laced with humorous punches(most with footnotes). The references to Comics and their intricacies really fascinated me. The actions were superb, happening in front of my eyes. Yet, somewhere it felt mundane for me. I was expecting something off a twist or new thing in this, and so, may be that made this A ONE TIME READ for me. . . I would recommend this only to the people who are not familiar with Hindu Pantheon or are at a beginner level. You can get a really good peek or a GREAT TEASE, reading this. . . . But for people who have read works like that of Devdutt Pattanaik would find heaps of irregularities in this that would turn them off.
A movie though would be fantastic for all :D :v if done properly.
But, I would put TWO THUMBS UP for the author to come up with this!!
It was really, realy, REALLY a grand effort! :D
p.s - It's sci-fi thriller with a-bit-of-mythology as base, entwined with comedy at places and a SUPERB COVER!!(That took my attention from the beginning!!)