In the name of the book’s review I am trying to write whatever thought process went through me on reading this book “The Krishna Key”.
The book is a mystery – thriller – conspiracy work of fiction with basis in the Indian roots and plot akin to the Da Vinci Code.
Let me list out what I think is indigenous in the plot.
- The claim that Mahabharata has been the crux of the first ancient civilazation, is definitely a first.
- Mathematical references, be it 786 / the 108 and its variances
- The Hindu-Muslim connection
- The excerpts from Mahabharata, POV – Krishna. We might have heard Mahabharata a dozen times from various sources, but never like this, which is definitely a plus.
What I don’t get is this… Why would an Avataar of Vishnu, trace down and kill the descendants of the previous Avataar of himself? The reason provided for the same is pretty blur.
Also the excerpts from Mahabharata at the beginning of each chapter, though commendable, can be wider spaced between the story. It takes the reader sometime to get used to mentally travelling millenia between the times of Krishna to the reality of the story.
The antagonist(/s) of the story is(/are) worth the mention. The narrative travels from a phase where there is a mysterious villain and her accomplice… then the villain gets another Boss, in lieu of which the former becomes an accomplice… and to general wonder, this phenomena repeats. Then villain1 kills the Boss, and gains control back. Before you are clear on who is after the prized jewel, the story gets over.
The Krishna Key, whatever it was, was not as convincingly sensational as the Holy Grail. However, the attempt and the extent of the research done by Ashwin, is definitely appreciated.
Until next,
Vid 🙂
January 14, 2013 at 1:26 pm
Krishna Key was definitely very engaging. Brilliant background research this guy has done!
November 27, 2012 at 9:42 pm
You should try his Chanakya chant.. Though the story line can be traced to Da Vinci… I admire the amount of research this guy has done… a sheer limelight on our mythologies….
Cheers.
November 27, 2012 at 9:43 pm
yeah… mythology is the only reason i wanted to read the book actually, inspite of bad reviews…
November 5, 2012 at 9:28 pm
his chanakya chat was faboulous.. so the same s expected out of this book too!…. well i guess it s fine.. but i will definetly read this book.. and it s totally unfair to compare wit davinci.. 🙂 they are two diff plots..:)
November 5, 2012 at 9:34 pm
the prob is Sahi, the plots are so very similar, that even the simplest person would compare it… neways, worth a read!
and from your mention, i should catch up with Chanakya Chat 🙂
November 5, 2012 at 6:42 pm
Not at all impressed with this book. Was very one time read! Nice review Vid.
November 5, 2012 at 7:34 pm
thangal pinnootangalukku nandri. sirandha pakkam umadhu 🙂
November 5, 2012 at 8:48 pm
Wow! I guess, You visited my tamil blog :-). Thanks for the comment 😀 Made my day
November 4, 2012 at 10:16 pm
Never heard abt the book till now… Frm the way u phrase it I thnk it is not worth reading… Or is it otherwise?! Anyway i can’t comment further without reading it… 😉
November 4, 2012 at 10:21 pm
read it! 😉
November 4, 2012 at 9:04 pm
Don brown of india is stuck somewhere it seems