Book Review- From Where I See by Dr. Ajay Yadav

Book Name- From Where I See
Author- Ajay Yadav
Publisher- Lifi Publications
Genre- Mystery/Indic Fiction
Pages-400
Price- ₹300

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Ajay meets his childhood friend Shruti on a social network site. He finds her to be struggling with intrapersonal, interpersonal, inter-social and inter-religious conflicts. Eventually the conflicts killed her. Police could solve the case but will it prevent hundreds of Shrutis from getting killed? How long will we aim ‘who’ killed, more important is to find out ‘what’ killed. Till we don’t address this issue and work on it, many Shrutis will keep on getting killed. We need to cure the disease not only the symptoms.

This book is an effort of the author to find the root cause and probable remedies of these conflicts, exploration of hundreds of pertinent questions like “why in one religion it becomes so easy to get volunteers to blow themselves and others for the sake of religion? Does the religion divides or unites?Have the immature and wrong interpretation of female emancipation the reason for 13 times rise in divorce rates in last 5 years?

It’s not only a book; it’s the path to revolution, it’s a journey towards Utopian world. If you are open minded, have courage to accept truth and have a desire to change the world ; then be the part of change. Let’s take our first step to build a road to the Utopian Dream.

Review-'From Where I See' is not a common thriller/religious fiction and is definitely a different book. Congratulations to Dr. Ajay Yadav for coming with this unique debut.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title and Cover both are suitable with the story and give us hint that the story is about different perceptions. Blurb and author's note are interesting and again hints us that author is going to express his viewpoint .Overall first impression of book is attractive. Book Cover and Title is catchy

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is lucid. I liked the way author put forward his bold views in decent words. Dialogs used in conversation are short. Narration is decent and shows the ability of author to express his views in the form of monologues.

Storyline and Plot- Story starts with the conversation between Police and protagonist and builds the curiosity.The conversation between police and protagonist is beautifully written and shows the planned plot of the author. The story changes drastically from mystery thriller to the strong viewpoints of author in the form of discussions. The storyline shows vast research and knowledge of the author about various topics like Indian History, World History,sex etc. The list of references at the end of the book shows hard work of author and i am thankful for the knowledge.

End of the story is fast and lacks the mystery portion which readers expect.

Drawbacks- The lengthy monologues and discussions are boring. Also as stated, end is too fast without essence of mystery.

Rating-
Book Title and Cover- 5/5
Language and Narration- 4/5
Storyline and Plot-3.5/5

Final Rating- 4/5

Overall the book is treat for debate books. I'm sure you'll love it or hate it from the core there's no mid point. However the book is not for readers seeking cheap thriller or short mystery book.

Book Review- History Revisited by Nishant Joshi

Book Name- History Revisited
Author- Nishant Joshi
Publisher-Leadstart Publications
Genre- Scientific Fiction/Historical Fiction
Pages-168
Price- ₹175

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Meet Nishant, Suraj and Sachin, three “unlucky” guys. Finding themselves stuck in the thirty-fifth century B.C after being plunged by a near death experience into a time portal, their luck flips around. They find themselves trapped in a bloody conflict raging between two opposing dynasties. They stumble upon a dynastic princess and her new born baby and resolve to unite her with her prince from the opposing dynasty.

During their quest, they must seek a time locator that could allow them to return to their own time but not before they discover fantastical weapons which give them various supernatural powers. Overseeing the evil in the world, a demonic sorcerer wields the blackest magic and destroys the whole dynastic army.

Can the three stop him or will they, like the army, perish in the attempt?

Will they be able to finally return to their own time?

Can they overcome their bad luck or has destiny planned something else for them?

REVIEW- History Revisited is Sci-fiction by author Nishant Joshi with the touch of historical fiction. Kudos to the writer for writing a sci-fi genre book which indian authors find difficult to grasp.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title is interesting and is appropriate while book cover shows one of the battle scene mentioned in the book. Blurb is interesting enough but there is always something to improve. It could have been more interesting. Overall first impression of the book is well and attracts the readers.

Language and Narration- Language used in the book is simple,without traffic of difficult words. Font and Pages used are reader friendly. Narration of the book is straightforward and impressive.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline and Plot of the book is interesting and keeps the readers hooked with the book.First chapter of the story is interesting but as story continues it started losing my attention. Few incidents in the book were completely out of the story and should be removed to keep the readers attracted.Fighting scenes were too long to read. Also there are few typing errors which should be considered in next edition of the book.

Rating-
1. Book Cover and Title- 3.2/5
2. Language and Narration- 3.5/5
3.Storyline and Plot- 2.5/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Overall History Revisited is one of the few sci-fi novel written by an Indian Author. It will surely entertain you if read lightly. You can grab your copies from Amazon, Flipkart and any bookstore near you.

Book Review- Beyond by Honey Tripathi

Book Name: Beyond
Author: Honey Tripathi
Publisher: LiteraMuse Publications
Genre- Short Fiction
Pages- 37
Price- 49 (kindle version)

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This is a story of a young lady in her early 30s, who one day out of inquisitiveness enrolled herself into one stress management course and experienced altogether different world. This book is based on her personal experience. The book starts with some funny incidents that took place during the five days journey and ends up on some thinking notes. Hope u enjoy reading...

REVIEW- Beyond is short friction by Honey Tripathi. The most interesting thing about this book is despite being as short as 37 pages (25 pages of actual content) it teaches you one of the best lesson of life. The story of the girl is quiet relatable, most of us find ourselves in her shoes. I loved the pictorial representation in the book.However, there are some grammatical mistakes. Also story lacks the flow, which makes it difficult for readers to connect. It could have been better with bit extra story.

Overall Beyond is must read motivational book. It hardly takes 15 minutes to complete the book.

RATING-

Book Cover- 3.5/5

Story- 3/5

Final Rating- 3/5

Book Review- YAMA by Kevin Missal

Book Name- YAMA
Author- Kevin Missal
Publisher- Half Baked Beans
Genre- Crime Thriller
Pages- 209
Price-  ₹175

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A violent saint... A man who claims he is Yama, is punishing sinners by killing them according to the twenty eight hells described in the Bhagavat Gita. Who is he? What does he want? Is he a vigilante or a psychopath?

A delusional hero... Iravan Rajpoot, an Ex- Black Cat Commando with a dark past is receiving letters with names and time limits. It's no sooner that he learns about the intended victims than they die within the mentioned time frame. An ambitious reporter...

Swati Kaushik, a widow and a woman who can do anything for success, must team up with Iravan to stop the God of Death and Justice.

REVIEW- YAMA is the crime thriller novel by author Kevin Missal and is enthralling story.

Book Title and Cover- Book Cover is beautiful. I loved the use of black and red colour to signify Yama. Book title is interestingly confusing in positive way. Overall Book Title and Cover are catchy and demands the attention of reader.

Language- Language is lucid. Font used for chapters is too cursive. Narration of the book is commendable and hooks the reader with the story.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline and plot is beautifully planned. Twists and turns in the book makes it un-put-downable. There were minor loopholes with the storyline but does not affect the suspense and mystery. Characters were justified properly.

Story is fast paced in some and slow paced in some chapters. Typing mistakes should be considered in 2nd edition of the book.

Rating

Book Cover and Title- 3/5
Language- 4/5
Storyline and Plot- 3.5/5

Overall rating- 3.5/5

Book Review- Ponytail The Love for Revenge

Book Name- Ponytail The Love for Revenge
Author- Pradip Chauhan
Publisher- hrc publishations
Genre- Romantic Thriller
Pages- 168

Review- Ponytail The Love for Revenge is a light read and i completed it in one go in 2 hours.

Book Cover and Title- Book Title matches with the story however book cover is completely different from storyline and does not matches at any level.

Language- Language of the book is simple. Sentences are short and makes story reading easy. Story is divided in different sections which helps readers with new chapter.

Narration- Narration of the book is Okay-Okay. Not too attractive to bound the readers. But i liked the simple narration.

Storyline and Plot- The plot is strong with twists and turns. I loved the way author revealed the truth behind ponytail which was focused throughout the book. Twists were unpredictable. End was too fast to handle. Story is incomplete in many ways and sudden changes in protagonist were hilarious.

There are grammatical mistakes in the book along with punctuation mistakes too which should be considered in 2nd edition of the novel.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 2.5/3
Language- 3/5
Storyline ans Plot- 2/5

Final Rating- 2.5/5

Book Review: The Broken Sun by Alokita Sharma

Book Name- The Broken Sun
Authoress- Alokita Sharma
Publisher- Petals Publications
Genre- Romantic Thriller
Pages- 136
Price- ₹175

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Anay had everything he could ask for. A job he loved. A girlfriend he adored. He was getting recognition for his work. Life should have been dandy then. When layers were peeled off from this so called dandy life of Anay, he loved his assistant more, his girlfriend was dead and his research was missing.

He was truly broken. People knew his deepest darkest secrets, his father was still a bastard and he was a murder suspect. In nine hours his life has taken a drastic turn. Could he survive this? Would he survive this seems like a more appropriate question!

Review- The Broken Sun is the first book of Broken Series by Alokita Sharma. Its more a psychological thriller than a love story.

Book Title and Cover- Book Title and Cover of the book are catchy and builds curiosity in the mind of readers. Blurb is interesting too.

Language- Language is impressive and without traffic of difficult words. Even new readers will find this book easy to read.

Narration- I liked the slightly different narration. As the story continues i found myself enjoying the slightly different narration.

Storyline and Plot- Storyline and Plot is strong and demands attention of readers. I loved the way author penned down emotions of Anay, the main protagonist. However end was little fast and reader feel the incompleteness in story.

Positives-
1. Book Cover
2. Narration
3. Storyline

Negatives-
1. There are hell lot of typing mistakes throughout the book which spoils the reading.

2. Name was changed in one of chapter creating confusion in readers mind.

3. Punctuation and Grammatical Mistakes.

Rating-
Book Cover and Title- 3.5/5
Language Justification- 3/5
Storyline and Plot- 3/5

Final Rating- 3.2/5

Book Review- Let The Game Begin! by Sandeep Sharma

Book Name- Let The Game Begin
Author- Sandeep Sharma
Genre- Fictional Thriller
Pages-170
Price- ₹165

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Two kingdoms, Chaturanga and Sarprakt, separated by a mystic mountain range are at war with each other since ages. Chaturanga, ruled by King Viratha, is soon bestowed with a dynamic heir, and the whole kingdom is drowned in rituals and festivity. On the other side, Sarprakt is executing a cruel conspiracy. King Viratha, crippled by the conspiracy, urges the mysterious man of the mountain to devise a method to recreate the conspiracy and that gave birth to ‘The Game of Chess.

Serial killings shock the nation as the police are rendered clueless. The killer leaves behind a trail of chess pieces with a strange message. Random people are murdered. Connoisseurs of different fields – History, Chess and the Security forces – have united as the next intended victim is the most powerful person of the country.How is Chess involved in the whole scenario? How will they find a man who died 4000 years ago? Can a person defy the laws of nature? Does history really repeat itself? Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

REVIEW- Mysterious, Enthralling and Interesting. Three words for this wonderful piece of art. The book holds your attention from the very first page till the last page and you crave for its sequel. Story runs from past to present in a very fashionable manner that it forces the reader to complete it in one go.

Book Cover and Title- Book Title is attractive, creats curiosity to read the story it holds. Book cover is okay.
Blurb was interesting and catches the attention of the reader.

Language- Language is simple and inviting. Even the new reader will find the book easy to read.

Narration- Narration of the book is commendable. Narration is the key of perfect suspense, thriller novel and author has great narrative skills. Though, there's always something to improve.

Storyline and Plot- The Storyline is surely engaging. The prologue creates some questions in the minds of readers which were answered later. I liked the way author balanced between the past and present story.
Entry of Vyaapi is what makes the story so interesting. Every page creates curiosity and urges to reveal the truth behind the mysteries.

There are some typing mistakes which should be considered in the 2nd edition of the book. I find the book almost flawless except few grammatical mistakes.

Overall an interesting book to read and surely it will entertain you till the core.

RATINGS-
Book Title and Cover- 3.8/5
Language Justification- 4.5/5
Storyline and Plot- 4.5/5

Final Rating- 4.5/5