Recently finished reading the "Shiva Trilogy" by Amish Tripathy. While a lot has been said and written about him (many calling him the Dan Brown of India), I was left largely disappointed by these books which I picked up after a long procrastination (usually habit to stay away from stuff that seems to be getting too much attention)...
Good things first - reasonably researched, well thought out in terms of the concept, thoughtful choice of characters, mixing fiction with mythology, and an insightful psychological set of views (many of them very poignant and so very relevant). Where it falters is a very flat and monotonic narration (except for flashes of brilliance like the fight between Sati and The Egyptians), poor vocabulary, mundane characterization (except for some characters like Parvateshvar) and a hugely disappointing climax (the author seems to have no idea about what to do after bringing everyone along on a long journey)... The books could have been so much better. Hope that Amish can work out these kinks and do full justice to his power of imagination & potential that has been showcased through this trilogy.
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