HiranyaKashyap Part 2 (Trilogy)

Review #71

Here comes my other amazing & challenging read of 2020. 

Here's a detailed Review in form Video, watch to know more about this wonderful mythological famous story.

Hey, first of all hello 🙋 all the lovely readers out there, here is a genuine review I want to share with you all.

Hers comes another trilogy by Kevin Missal who wrote his first book at fourteen. At twenty-two, graduated from St. Stephen's he became a fulltime writer and the bestselling author of the Kalki trilogy and Narasimha, the first book in the Mahaavatar trilogy.

A story which I will recommend to all the readers out there, The book ‘Hiranyakashyap’ - which highlights the story of Hiranyakashyap, Prahlad , Holika & many more hidden characters whom I never knew had any existence. Each character had a major role with very interesting interlinked story of their own, the only reason which kept me bounded to find always what happened next. Mythology interests me alot & so is this one. The story takes turn when Narsimha in search of Prahlad gets in touch with people from his past which give story a different twist, read to find what exactly happened. Holika on other side was unable to make decisions in rage for her nephew & was into finding & pondering over his history. The question pondering me was how & when will Narsimha & Prahlad meet to accomplish what destiny has already chosen for them?? Read this amazing trilogy to find crisp turning points & drop in comments what you felt?

The way this story is penned down, I felt what a page-turner this is!! I can never forget the characters after reading this one. Without doubt this can become one of the prominent novel of 2020.

Wonderful book. While reading the book I started living. I wont be surprised if this book (entire trilogy series) gets turned into a movie or web-series.

Language used is simple & easy to understand. Writing style of the author is good. Overall, I enjoyed reading it. This is a must read for all readers out there...

#QOTD – What made you fall for this story, if by any chance you read this?

TITLE– Goes well with the plot, I loved it...

COVER– Extremely attractive one..!!

RECOMMENDED— Highly!!

STRENGTHS— Title & Cover

TITLE– Hiranyakashyap

AUTHOR– Kevin Missal

GENRE– Mythology

PUBLISHERS- Harper Collins

PUBLISHING DATE– 15 July 2020

LANGUAGE– English

FORMAT– Paperback

PAGES– 264

PRICE– 156 INR

RATINGS->

OVERALL RATING– 5✴️

Author Interview : Sabarna Roy

 Q1) What kept on inspiring to write books?

The inspiration to write comes from within and it is difficult to pin-point it.


Q2) Can you describe briefly about each book you have wrote till date?

I have published 6 Literary books, titled: Pentacles; Frosted Glass; Abyss; Winter Poems; Random Subterranean Mosaic: 2012 – 2018, and Etchings of the First Quarter of 2020; and 1 Technical book, titled: Articles on Ductile Iron Pipelines and Framework Agreement Methodology.

Pentacles comprises one novella and four long narrative poems.

Frosted Glass comprises one story cycle consisting of 14 stories and one poem cycle consisting of 21 poems.

Abyss is a full length play in two acts with an interval in between. It is essentially a crime thriller full of suspense.

The poems contained in the collection Winter Poems, were inspired by the relatively mild season that prevails in Kolkata following the season of festivities, the Durga and Kali Puja, and portray myriad shades of human life.

Random Subterranean Mosaic 2012 - 2018 is a kaleidoscope of random, yet structured to a pattern, fiction, semi-autobiographical, and autobiographical pieces, covering poems, short-shorts, opinions, observations, and conversations.

Etchings of the First Quarter of 2020 comprises a novella and a poem cycle. The novella deals with dualism of life and the poem cycle is a duel between the poet and his alter-ego.


Q3) What was the struggle behind reaching best seller tag?

You keep on doing what you are best at doing, that is, writing. Laurels come when they have to come.

Q4) What did you learn while writing these books?

That it is possible to reconnect with your own life through the process of writing.

Q5) What suprised you the most throughout the journey?

That many mysteries and secrets of my own life were unearthed in the process of my writing journey.

Q6) Can you briefly explain about each title's origination and meaning?

People who read my books will be able to resonate with the title of my books. And, people who have not read my books, for them I do not want to end up giving spoilers.

Q7) Did you find yourself more or less sympathetic towards the subject you wrote?

I am dispassionate towards characters and subjects that I write about.

Q8) What happened behind the scenes for Pentacles, Abyss, Winter Poems, Frosted Glass and Random Subterranean?

Sincere hard work, research and painstaking writing discipline.

Q9) Were characters inspired by real persons?

Some of my key characters are inspired by real persons.

Q10) What do you think happened to the characters after the book ended?

I do not know. I hope they are alive in the minds of some of my readers.