PRALAY: THE GREAT DELUGE
AUTHOR: VINEET BAJPAI
PUBLISHER: VB PERFORMANCE LLP
GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION/MYTHOLOGY/THRILLER
PUBLICATION DATE: 19th JANUARY, 2018
FORMAT: PAPERBACK
PAGES COUNT: 330
GOODREADS RATING: 4.04/5 (860 Ratings)
MY RATING: 3.5/5
BLURB:
Gripping sequel to Vineet Bajpai's bestselling title 'HARAPPA - Curse of the Blood River'.
“Even death is afraid of the White Mask…”
1700 BCE, Harappa – The devta of Harappa has fallen…tortured and condemned to the dungeons of the dead. His murdered wife’s pious blood falls on the sands of the metropolis, sealing the black fate of Harappa…forever.
2017, Banaras – A master assassin bites into cyanide, but not before pronouncing the arrival of an unstoppable, dark force. A maha-taantric offers a chilling sacrifice.
325 AD, Bithynian City (modern-day Turkey) – Unable to foresee the monster he was untethering, an extraordinary monarch commissions a terrifying world-vision spanning millennia.
1700 BCE, East of Harappa – A mystical fish-man proclaims the onset of Pralay - the extinction of mankind. The Blood River rises to avenge her divine sons.
What happens to the devta of Harappa? Is Vidyut truly the saviour? Who are the veiled overlords behind the sinister World Order? What was the macabre blueprint of the mysterious emperor at Bithynian City? Turn the pages to unravel one of the world’s greatest conspiracies and the haunting story of a lost, ancient civilization.
MY REVIEW:
In the first book 'Harappa: Curse of the Blood River', we saw, Vivasvan Pujari, the devta of Harappa during 1700 BCE, is betrayed by his trusted friend Pundit Chandradhar and his wife Priyamvada and condemned to the mrit-kaaraavaas or the dungeons of hell, where he is dragged and tortured like an animal. The devta, the Surya of Harappa- Vivasvan Pujari- swears vengeance.
In the present day of Banaras, 2017- Vidyut Shastri, an young entrepreneur from Delhi is summoned by his great grandfather, Dwarka Shastri, the 108 years old mystic leader of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, located in the ancient city of Banaras. Thereupon, he learns about the haunting story of Harappa, narrated to him by Dwarka Shastri . He reveals to Vidyut that he is the last devta, the divine saviour of all humankind and is none other than Vivasvan Pujari, reincarnated 3,700 years later to fulfill his ultimate destiny.
'Pralay: The Great Deluge' is the sequel to it's first part Harappa and starts exactly from where the first book ends. Just like the first book, this book too takes place in different time periods and locations- 1700 BCE, East of Harappa; 1700 BCE, West of Harappa; 325 AD, Bithynian City (modern-day Turkey) and Banaras(2017).
The writing style of the author was enthralling and his vocabulary was notable. The narrative style was gripping and fast paced and I didn't take much time to finish the book. Vineet Bajpai is an amazing storyteller. The way he had described all the events, readers can very easily visualize it happening in front of them. The initial few chapters were a bit boring, but as the story progressed it became more interesting. The book ends on a cliffhanger note, thus paving way for the 3rd and final part of the series.
The plot line was captivating with full of action, twists and thrill, making the book an absolute page turner. The author has introduced many new characters in the second book and each character had their role to play. However, at times, too many characters were making the plot complicated and the pace monotonous.
This book will appeal to those readers who are fond of genres like mythology and historical fictions. Even if one has not read the first part of the series, they can easily read the second one as the books starts with the summary of the events that happened in the previous book.
All in all, I liked reading the book and now I am eagerly waiting for the final part of the series- 'Kashi: Secret of the Black Temple.'
So, what are you waiting for? Grab the copy now!
To buy a copy of the book click on the link here
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Vineet is a first-generation entrepreneur. At age 22 he started his company Magnon from a small shed. Today Magnon is among the largest digital agencies in the subcontinent, and part of the Fortune 500 Omnicom Group.
He has led the global top-ten advertising agency TBWA as its India CEO. This made him perhaps the youngest ever CEO of a multinational advertising network in the country.
He has won several entrepreneurship and corporate excellence awards, including the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016. He was recently listed among the 100 Most Influential People in India’s Digital Ecosystem.
Vineet’s second company talentrack is disrupting the media, entertainment & creative industry in India. It is the fastest-growing online hiring and networking platform for the sector.
He has written three bestselling management & inspirational books – Build From Scratch, The Street to the Highway and The 30 Something CEO.
His first fiction novel 'Harappa- Curse of the Blood River' is a national bestseller. It has also won rich critical and literacy acclaim.
This book review is a part of The Readers Cosmos Book Review Program and Blog Tours. For more details log on to http://www.thereaderscosmos.com/
For more bookish updates, follow me on Instagram
AUTHOR: VINEET BAJPAI
PUBLISHER: VB PERFORMANCE LLP
GENRE: HISTORICAL FICTION/MYTHOLOGY/THRILLER
PUBLICATION DATE: 19th JANUARY, 2018
FORMAT: PAPERBACK
PAGES COUNT: 330
GOODREADS RATING: 4.04/5 (860 Ratings)
MY RATING: 3.5/5
BLURB:
Gripping sequel to Vineet Bajpai's bestselling title 'HARAPPA - Curse of the Blood River'.
“Even death is afraid of the White Mask…”
1700 BCE, Harappa – The devta of Harappa has fallen…tortured and condemned to the dungeons of the dead. His murdered wife’s pious blood falls on the sands of the metropolis, sealing the black fate of Harappa…forever.
2017, Banaras – A master assassin bites into cyanide, but not before pronouncing the arrival of an unstoppable, dark force. A maha-taantric offers a chilling sacrifice.
325 AD, Bithynian City (modern-day Turkey) – Unable to foresee the monster he was untethering, an extraordinary monarch commissions a terrifying world-vision spanning millennia.
1700 BCE, East of Harappa – A mystical fish-man proclaims the onset of Pralay - the extinction of mankind. The Blood River rises to avenge her divine sons.
What happens to the devta of Harappa? Is Vidyut truly the saviour? Who are the veiled overlords behind the sinister World Order? What was the macabre blueprint of the mysterious emperor at Bithynian City? Turn the pages to unravel one of the world’s greatest conspiracies and the haunting story of a lost, ancient civilization.
MY REVIEW:
In the first book 'Harappa: Curse of the Blood River', we saw, Vivasvan Pujari, the devta of Harappa during 1700 BCE, is betrayed by his trusted friend Pundit Chandradhar and his wife Priyamvada and condemned to the mrit-kaaraavaas or the dungeons of hell, where he is dragged and tortured like an animal. The devta, the Surya of Harappa- Vivasvan Pujari- swears vengeance.
In the present day of Banaras, 2017- Vidyut Shastri, an young entrepreneur from Delhi is summoned by his great grandfather, Dwarka Shastri, the 108 years old mystic leader of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, located in the ancient city of Banaras. Thereupon, he learns about the haunting story of Harappa, narrated to him by Dwarka Shastri . He reveals to Vidyut that he is the last devta, the divine saviour of all humankind and is none other than Vivasvan Pujari, reincarnated 3,700 years later to fulfill his ultimate destiny.
'Pralay: The Great Deluge' is the sequel to it's first part Harappa and starts exactly from where the first book ends. Just like the first book, this book too takes place in different time periods and locations- 1700 BCE, East of Harappa; 1700 BCE, West of Harappa; 325 AD, Bithynian City (modern-day Turkey) and Banaras(2017).
The writing style of the author was enthralling and his vocabulary was notable. The narrative style was gripping and fast paced and I didn't take much time to finish the book. Vineet Bajpai is an amazing storyteller. The way he had described all the events, readers can very easily visualize it happening in front of them. The initial few chapters were a bit boring, but as the story progressed it became more interesting. The book ends on a cliffhanger note, thus paving way for the 3rd and final part of the series.
The plot line was captivating with full of action, twists and thrill, making the book an absolute page turner. The author has introduced many new characters in the second book and each character had their role to play. However, at times, too many characters were making the plot complicated and the pace monotonous.
This book will appeal to those readers who are fond of genres like mythology and historical fictions. Even if one has not read the first part of the series, they can easily read the second one as the books starts with the summary of the events that happened in the previous book.
All in all, I liked reading the book and now I am eagerly waiting for the final part of the series- 'Kashi: Secret of the Black Temple.'
So, what are you waiting for? Grab the copy now!
To buy a copy of the book click on the link here
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Vineet is a first-generation entrepreneur. At age 22 he started his company Magnon from a small shed. Today Magnon is among the largest digital agencies in the subcontinent, and part of the Fortune 500 Omnicom Group.
He has led the global top-ten advertising agency TBWA as its India CEO. This made him perhaps the youngest ever CEO of a multinational advertising network in the country.
He has won several entrepreneurship and corporate excellence awards, including the Entrepreneur of the Year 2016. He was recently listed among the 100 Most Influential People in India’s Digital Ecosystem.
Vineet’s second company talentrack is disrupting the media, entertainment & creative industry in India. It is the fastest-growing online hiring and networking platform for the sector.
He has written three bestselling management & inspirational books – Build From Scratch, The Street to the Highway and The 30 Something CEO.
His first fiction novel 'Harappa- Curse of the Blood River' is a national bestseller. It has also won rich critical and literacy acclaim.
This book review is a part of The Readers Cosmos Book Review Program and Blog Tours. For more details log on to http://www.thereaderscosmos.com/
For more bookish updates, follow me on Instagram
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