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Samsara: Enter the Valley of the Gods
by Saksham Garg
Samsara is the debut book by author Saksham Garg. A blend of Indian mythology and fantasy, this book explores the journey of not only Aman Chandra but ten other souls of Samsara as well. The souls of Samsara are on a journey, a journey which not only will change their life, but the life of everyone concerned, the life of the entire nation. So let’s not talk more about what the story is about, which you can check in the blurb(attached in the ending), let’s talk about what I felt about the story, writing, and the book.
The book is divided into three parts and picks up the interest from the initial chapters itself. The threads which we did not realize while reading were loosened in the first part and almost till the end of the second part when connects from the end of the second part was mind-blowing in literal terms. Things that we didn’t see coming from anywhere gets in front of us and made us realize that it was always in front of us, it was just the fact that Saksham wrote it so magnificently, that it made a perfect picture in front of us.
The book was a delight to read. Although the book was a little slow till half of the second part, why it was the way was resolved in the last part, made the slowness worth it. I just feel that the world-building could have been a little better, and the ending a little subtle.
Being compared to Harry Potter, I understand that some scenes and parts of the story were inspired by it, which as a reader you will clearly understand, but I felt that being compared to it thoroughly makes the story of “Samsara” a little discredited. The story and concept come from Indian Mythology at a level, the writing brings originality, and makes us connect with them on different levels. Thus, looking at it and going with it as a reader for “Samsara” will give a better reading experience than going got it as “India’s answer to Harry Potter”.
I’ll recommend this book to all of those who want s little different book from their mood and genre, and dive into the world of mythological fantasy, fantasy being a little more than mythology. This book was a surprise book for me, making me exiting and breath-taking while reading it, and thrilled to read the next part of it. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars.
The book is divided into three parts and picks up the interest from the initial chapters itself. The threads which we did not realize while reading were loosened in the first part and almost till the end of the second part when connects from the end of the second part was mind-blowing in literal terms. Things that we didn’t see coming from anywhere gets in front of us and made us realize that it was always in front of us, it was just the fact that Saksham wrote it so magnificently, that it made a perfect picture in front of us.
The book was a delight to read. Although the book was a little slow till half of the second part, why it was the way was resolved in the last part, made the slowness worth it. I just feel that the world-building could have been a little better, and the ending a little subtle.
Being compared to Harry Potter, I understand that some scenes and parts of the story were inspired by it, which as a reader you will clearly understand, but I felt that being compared to it thoroughly makes the story of “Samsara” a little discredited. The story and concept come from Indian Mythology at a level, the writing brings originality, and makes us connect with them on different levels. Thus, looking at it and going with it as a reader for “Samsara” will give a better reading experience than going got it as “India’s answer to Harry Potter”.
I’ll recommend this book to all of those who want s little different book from their mood and genre, and dive into the world of mythological fantasy, fantasy being a little more than mythology. This book was a surprise book for me, making me exiting and breath-taking while reading it, and thrilled to read the next part of it. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars.