Review:

Do you like reading Ramayana or Mahabharata?

“A River runs underground for who knows about where we came from? A river runs underground for who knows how long before it sees the sun for the first time. We call that spot the source, but it is really? Heroes are like that. People are like that. We all come from someplace else and where that is, nobody remembers.”

from the book Book of Vows by Amit Majumdar.

Being someone who loves reading Indian history, I couldn’t stop myself from starting this book. My book 131 of 2023 is a book for all those who love reading Indian History.

Brilliant, enchanting, and to the point, Amit Majumdar retells Mahabharata in a modern and captivating way while keeping the ancient charm alive.

The Mahabharata Trilogy by Amit Majumdar is a retelling of Mahabharata in Amit’s way. With a gripping narrative, Amit sets the tone light and interesting sharing with us about the events that led to the great war of Mahabharata. Book 1 of the trilogy shares about Bhishma’s vow, the birth of Pandavas and Kauravas and the sibling’s rivalry. From their childhood stories to their education to friendships and the birth of Draupadi. From the death trap set for Pandavas to their life in the forest to their wedding. From Arjuna’s exile and his wedding with Subhadra to his bond with Krishna and their life at Indraprastha to the Game of Dice. It covers it all.

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Being someone who loves reading Indian history this book is like refreshing the events I have always heard about. Loved the way Amit narrates it. The nail-biting narrative and engrossing writing style keep the readers invested in. While he keeps it candid and to the point, making it easy for the readers, he leaves no stone unturned, narrating every event in detail.

While he refreshes our memory by sharing the events that happened, there are many unheard stories that you will find here, something that was exciting for me. Be it Eklavya’s sacrifice or Arjuna’s bond with Krishna, the details here will make it exciting for the readers. Dramatic and candid, that’s how this book is. Amit keeps it fast-paced, fun, and compelling. Especially the way he described the Gambling match setting a perfect stage for the next two books.

Book 2 takes through the thirteen years of exile of the Pandavas, their struggles and their comeback, The beginning of the great war, and the singing of the Bhagavad Gita which I am excited to read especially in Amit’s way. Book 3 takes us to the war of Kurukshetra, the killing and the realizations, the Vows being fulfilled, and its aftermath.

Brilliant, enchanting, and to the point, Amit Majumdar retells Mahabharata in a modern and captivating way while keeping the ancient charm alive. If you love reading Indian History or want to read Mahabharata, this is undoubtedly the book to start with. Can’t wait for the next two parts.

Not to forget the impressive cover that has my heart.

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