Friday, November 30, 2012

The Rozabal Line, by Ashwin Sanghi – BOOK REVIEW


           The Krishna Key, Chanakya’s Chant, and The Rozabal Line…. Thankfully that’s the order in which I read the 3 creations of Ashwin Sanghi; yet less than half-way through the last one. And I’m already having second thoughts on whether to complete this one, or relieve myself from the overdose of research that rather leads to a very mystifying storyline.

The story (or should we say excerpts from history) revolves around different timelines from B.C. to A.D. to the present day. Well, I could have fairly attempted to manage that, but Ashwin Sanghi wanders with his knowledge of history across the globe at the same time. And not to forget, his simultaneous endeavour to connect to several religions deviates you from the main storyline… if at all there is one!

The writer loses grip over your interest, as there is no one central character to the tale. The plot is interesting, but it takes a toll on you to be connected to the same. With 2 new characters being introduced on every other page, you are nothing but left baffled.

I think I will yet make an effort to complete this book, but this time… I will attempt at reading it at a stretch. Hoping that will make some sense…!

-- VAISHALI PARGAONKAR



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