#New Releases – Indian Book Critics

The Runaway Kid by Jayanta Ray – Book Review

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Imagine Bihar of the 70s! Famous for its poverty and amicable people, Bihar has been notorious for the criminals of the first rank. It has seen it all. A recent…

Melodies of Society Arav Rajesh book review Indian Book Critics

Melodies of Society by Arav Rajesh – Book Review

Poetry

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A poem is an important medium to express one’s expressions about anything one (the poet) deems appropriate. On that list, poems about society are very important – they often extend…

The Kintsugi Moms: Transformative Insights from a Healer’s Diary By Dr Haseena Chokkiyil – Book Review

Non-fiction

2 months ago

Women are prone to many kinds of violations in any society. And it is no exaggeration to say so! Though humanity has evolved and we have moved on leaving the…

The Settled Homeless by Rover V – Book Review

Novels

5 months ago

The book market often surprises analytical readers like me with titles beyond the perceived purpose of offering something to read, enjoy, and forget. I have many experiences reading books that…

Two minutes to an eclipse and other moments book Anshu Choudhry review

Two Minutes to an Eclipse and other moments by Anshu Choudhry – Book Review

Short Stories

5 months ago

I will put short stories second on the list of preferred choices when it comes to reading books. Poetry is first, and novels at third place. Short stories, because of…

The Unproposed Guy by Bhavik Sarkhedi Suhana Bhambhani book review

The Unproposed Guy by Bhavik Sarkhedi & Suhana Bhambhani – Review

Novels

8 months ago

Love stories are not odd when a reader finds a couple ending with a marriage (with each other or otherwise). Love stories become different, distinct and appealing when we find…

Aurijit Ganguli's second book, The Mystery Mountains, has finally hit the book market! The works of some authors are such that you always wait for their new book. The sense of contentment and fulfilment their writings give you is beyond any explanation. For me, Aurijit Ganguli is one of them. He is one of the contemporary authors of India who is trying to keep his readers engaged with his eagerness to explore the depth of spirituality and his knowledge of historical events. After reading Aurijit's The Shambala Sutras, I was much impressed by his writing style, unfolding of events and the theme he has chosen to explore in his debut book. Since then, I was eagerly waiting for his next book. And today, finally, my wait got over. I have read his new book, The Mystery Mountains. I must say that I got more than a satisfactory result for this long wait. About the Book: The Mystery Mountains is an adventurous mystery novel with ancient knowledge and wisdom at its core. It is altogether a new story with new insights, settings and perceptions. The cover of the novel provides you with a clear hint that the mystery lies somewhere in the colourful mountains. First, the book will take you to the womb of history, the time when the Great Flood occurred. As the story progresses, its fast pace will soon fill you with information, curiosity, spirituality and thrill. And then it will take you up to the Andes Mountains in Peru to raise the level of your excitement to its peak. And at the highest peak of the mountain range, the mystery gets resolved. Furthermore, though the book is ladened with ancient wisdom and spiritual profusion, it is appealing enough to modern readers with its modern characters, milieu and intriguing plot. The Story: The base of the story is ancient knowledge and wisdom. And on this note, Aurijit has created a fictional world. He has done extensive research to make this work workable. The storyline is loaded with history, spirituality and mystery. It is about to avert or minimise the damage that fragments of a comet are about to bring to the earth using the heat generation device. The same device was used during the Great Flood some ten to twelve thousand years ago. It is still hidden in some remote corner of the world. Miguel, one of the renowned anthropologists and archaeology professors, has declared this discovery at an International Conference of Archeologists and Anthropologists. It further leads to his abduction. A powerful international group of arms dealers wants to reach that device with the help of Prof. Miguel. Now, Marcos, Lisa, and Arjun are on the mission to find Miguel and the device, both. How they will get the clues of them and what challenges they will encounter on their journey is worth reading. You may also be interested in knowing what the massive heat generation device looks like and its role in saving the earth from the prospective danger. The Characters: There are limited characters in the book. This makes it easy to flow with the story as you don't get confused and at the same time, you don't need to flip the pages again and again to recollect their background. The story moves with the two protagonists of The Shambala Sutras, Arjuna and Lisa. This time on their journey, Marcos and his brother, Miguel, join them. While Lisa and Arjun are young, Marcos and Miguel are retired anthropologists and archaeologists. However, they together make a perfect team to handle the set mission. Each character is developed well to share the load of the plot, theme, idea and mood. As the story is set at a fast pace, the characters are fuelled with desire and energy, emotions and enthusiasm to make the climax of the story fittingly apt for the novel's overall appeal. A Guide to Places: Have you ever thought of a novel being a guide? Confused? You must be thinking about what is new in this. There is no doubt that novels present an overview of places and its surrounding that are part of the storyline. However, Aurijit has gone beyond the term 'overview'. His in-depth research about geography, topography, history, weather, flora and fauna, hotels, food, and route map of the places being discussed in the book has left me dumbstruck. In around 300 pages book, he has arranged all this information in a freely-flowing manner. At no point, you will feel distracted or overloaded. It is indeed praiseworthy. Also, he has included maps and photos of the places to give the readers the feeling that they are actually there with Lisa, Arjun, Marcos and Miguel on their mission. As the author said, this book would certainly act as a guide for the readers. It is the uniqueness of this book. The Writing Style: From the very beginning, I was completely engrossed in the book. Though it is his second book, Aurijit seems to be an expert in building suspense. Throughout the book, he keeps his readers guessing what will happen next. For example, the identity of Marcos is hinted at by the author but not revealed until Arjun explains it to Lisa while they were waiting for his return to the hotel in Juliaca. Also, the actual purpose of Marcos accompanying Lisa and Arjun in their mission is only divulged once he disclosed his real identity to them. And here lies the real mystery. Moreover, the approach the author has used to unravel the events is direct yet he has made sure that the thrill didn't miss every page the readers flip. Language is eloquent and easy to understand. And this makes the book comfortable for any readers other than admirers of mystery and thriller. Conclusion: In the end, I would say that Aurijit's The Mystery Mountains is a great amalgamation of information and fantasy to make your reading experience elated. Concurrently, it suffices the spiritual needs of the readers. However, at times, I felt that the lengthy geographical descriptions may try to divert the readers' attention, but its enchanting plot will keep you at the edge of your seat. And the fast pace and zealous characters of the book wouldn't let you put the book down until you flip its last page. Excited? Get a copy from Amazon India right now and read this novel! Buy from Amazon – click here to go to Amazon Book Page Review by Parakashtha for Indian Book Critics

The Mystery Mountains by Aurijit Ganguli – Book Review

Novels

9 months ago

Aurijit Ganguli’s second book, The Mystery Mountains, has finally hit the book market! The works of some authors are such that you always wait for their new book. The sense…

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The Land of Ataraxia: Genesis by S S Merce – Book Review

Novels

11 months ago

The Land of Ataraxia: Genesis by S S Merce is a fantasy thriller that takes the readers on a journey to the mystery land. The novel starts with a voyage…

The Deal In Akmud Ekta Sinha book review

The Deal in Akmud by Ekta Sinha – Book Review

Novels

11 months ago

Introduction: The Deal in AKmud is a thrilling novel by Ekta that is set in an imaginary village in Akmud. The village is different from the others in the territory.…

Insignificant Me book review Dr Prathima

Insignificant Me by Dr Prathima – Book Review

Short Stories

12 months ago

Today, I have finished reading Insignificant Me by Prathima K, a short storybook. Reading a collection of short stories is like taking a stroll in a garden in spring. Spring…

Sense of a Quiet by Deepak Kripal – Book Review

Novels

1 year ago

Rarely there are books that stick with me even after finishing and sending them back on the bookshelf. However, when I meet one such book, rarely, this becomes a wonderful…

Help Baby Walrus Book Review Ilia Tversky Indian Book Critics

Help Baby Walrus by Ilia Tversky – Book Review

Children

1 year ago

Help Baby Walrus is an out and out children’s poetry book doesn’t matter how much it offers in terms of wisdom, knowledge and deeper teachings in addition to its essential…