MAHA VISHNU TRILOGY PART I: THE CODE OF MANAVAS
AUTHOR: ARPIT BAKSHI
PUBLISHER: RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA
GENRE: MYTHOLOGY/SCIENCE FICTION
PUBLICATION DATE: 20th JULY, 2018
FORMAT: PAPERBACK
PAGES COUNT: 285
GOODREADS RATING: 4.05/5 (129 Ratings)
MY RATING: 2.5/5
BLURB: (From Amazon)
Book one of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas, is set some two million years past ad 2050, when earth as we know it ceased to exist and so did mankind. A new race, the Manavas, now exists on Bhoomi, the erstwhile Earth, which is divided into two cities—Madhavpur and Ayudhpur.
In the quiet and peaceful city of Madhavpur, a reclusive Krishna is busy with an immense task. He has to prepare a new abode for the Manavas before an impending apocalypse destroys them. He knows something that nobody else does—the Manavas are running out of time faster than they can imagine and there are no inhabitable planets to escape to. To make matters worse, there is someone in Madhavpur who wants to destroy Krishna and subjugate each Manava. The Manavas, it seems, are doomed. Yet Krishna knows there is a slim chance of survival for the Manavas, although there is a huge price to be paid for it.
Will the various factions of the Manavas unite for the greater good? Will Krishna, who saved them during the turn of the last Yuga, be able to save them now? What will be the price to pay?
MY REVIEW:
'Maha Vishnu Trilogy Part I: The Code Of Manavas' by the author Arpit Bakshi is an amalgamation of two different genres- namely mythology and science fiction.
As the blurb states, the story is set past 2050 AD, where, a new race called Manavas, successors of the modern man now exists on Bhoomi (the erstwhile earth) and dwells in two city-states of Madhavpur and Ayudhpur. Manavas are immortal beings and have evolved beyond primordial emotions such as anger, rage, and jealousy.
Krishna, the Chief Scientific Advisor of the council of Madhavpur has a huge task in his hand. An element named Bhoomidium which keeps every Manava young and healthy is decomposing. So, he is in search of an inhabitable planet for the Manavas to migrate to. But then there is someone in Madhavpur who is deliberately trying to disrupt his mission to save Manavas.
Will Krishna be able to save them? Read the book to find it out.
After reading the blurb, I was intrigued to read the book, but sadly, the story disappointed me! I must say that the plotline was unique and very well researched. However, barring the last few chapters, the story was very boring. It was so slow paced that I had to literally drag myself to finish it. Moreover, the use of scientific terms made the story very complicated. I was very confused in the beginning as to what was actually happening. It was only in the second half when the story became clear to me and I finally grasped the plot.
There were too many characters in the book and I couldn't connect with any of them. The ending was abrupt and now I am waiting for the second part to know what happens next. Hopefully, it won't be as monotonous as the first part!
All in all, this book was a tedious read for me. Readers who are fond of mythology/science fiction might like reading this book!
To buy a copy of the book, click on the link here
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Arpit Bakshi has studied electrical engineering and has an MBA in finance from the University of RPI, Troy, New York. He now works for a prominent Indian bank. Arpit had initially wanted to pursue a career in theoretical physics but ended up opting for engineering (as most students of science in India tend to do).
Since his childhood, two things have never failed to amaze him—the vast expanse of the cosmos; and the unfathomable depth of Indian mythology and spirituality. He believes that one should never stop learning and it is his love for science that has gravitated him towards writing this mythology-inspired science fiction. Arpit is based in Gurgaon, India.
*I received a copy of this book through the BOOK GENIE REVIEW PROGRAM.*
For more details, check out their page. Click on the link here
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AUTHOR: ARPIT BAKSHI
PUBLISHER: RUPA PUBLICATIONS INDIA
GENRE: MYTHOLOGY/SCIENCE FICTION
PUBLICATION DATE: 20th JULY, 2018
FORMAT: PAPERBACK
PAGES COUNT: 285
GOODREADS RATING: 4.05/5 (129 Ratings)
MY RATING: 2.5/5
BLURB: (From Amazon)
Book one of the Maha Vishnu Trilogy, The Code of Manavas, is set some two million years past ad 2050, when earth as we know it ceased to exist and so did mankind. A new race, the Manavas, now exists on Bhoomi, the erstwhile Earth, which is divided into two cities—Madhavpur and Ayudhpur.
In the quiet and peaceful city of Madhavpur, a reclusive Krishna is busy with an immense task. He has to prepare a new abode for the Manavas before an impending apocalypse destroys them. He knows something that nobody else does—the Manavas are running out of time faster than they can imagine and there are no inhabitable planets to escape to. To make matters worse, there is someone in Madhavpur who wants to destroy Krishna and subjugate each Manava. The Manavas, it seems, are doomed. Yet Krishna knows there is a slim chance of survival for the Manavas, although there is a huge price to be paid for it.
Will the various factions of the Manavas unite for the greater good? Will Krishna, who saved them during the turn of the last Yuga, be able to save them now? What will be the price to pay?
MY REVIEW:
'Maha Vishnu Trilogy Part I: The Code Of Manavas' by the author Arpit Bakshi is an amalgamation of two different genres- namely mythology and science fiction.
As the blurb states, the story is set past 2050 AD, where, a new race called Manavas, successors of the modern man now exists on Bhoomi (the erstwhile earth) and dwells in two city-states of Madhavpur and Ayudhpur. Manavas are immortal beings and have evolved beyond primordial emotions such as anger, rage, and jealousy.
Krishna, the Chief Scientific Advisor of the council of Madhavpur has a huge task in his hand. An element named Bhoomidium which keeps every Manava young and healthy is decomposing. So, he is in search of an inhabitable planet for the Manavas to migrate to. But then there is someone in Madhavpur who is deliberately trying to disrupt his mission to save Manavas.
Will Krishna be able to save them? Read the book to find it out.
After reading the blurb, I was intrigued to read the book, but sadly, the story disappointed me! I must say that the plotline was unique and very well researched. However, barring the last few chapters, the story was very boring. It was so slow paced that I had to literally drag myself to finish it. Moreover, the use of scientific terms made the story very complicated. I was very confused in the beginning as to what was actually happening. It was only in the second half when the story became clear to me and I finally grasped the plot.
There were too many characters in the book and I couldn't connect with any of them. The ending was abrupt and now I am waiting for the second part to know what happens next. Hopefully, it won't be as monotonous as the first part!
All in all, this book was a tedious read for me. Readers who are fond of mythology/science fiction might like reading this book!
To buy a copy of the book, click on the link here
Arpit Bakshi has studied electrical engineering and has an MBA in finance from the University of RPI, Troy, New York. He now works for a prominent Indian bank. Arpit had initially wanted to pursue a career in theoretical physics but ended up opting for engineering (as most students of science in India tend to do).
Since his childhood, two things have never failed to amaze him—the vast expanse of the cosmos; and the unfathomable depth of Indian mythology and spirituality. He believes that one should never stop learning and it is his love for science that has gravitated him towards writing this mythology-inspired science fiction. Arpit is based in Gurgaon, India.
*I received a copy of this book through the BOOK GENIE REVIEW PROGRAM.*
For more details, check out their page. Click on the link here
For more bookish updates, follow me on Instagram
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