Book Review : The Speaking Stone
Title - The Speaking Stone
Author - Ratnadip Acharya
Publisher - Aksora Publications LLP
Genre - Historical thriller/fiction
Pages - 296
Format - Paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist Saikat from Mumbai who gets a rare stone which has images engraved on it and is vertically cut into half. A quest to know the origin of the stone brought him to Tripura. On the other hand, Shuvashini, the female protagonist who is a research scholar finds an old book which has many interesting facts about Tripura's history. Then she decides to visit that place to know more the stone. Eventually they both meets and their search begins. But in the process of unearthing old secrets their lives were also in danger.
Author - Ratnadip Acharya
Publisher - Aksora Publications LLP
Genre - Historical thriller/fiction
Pages - 296
Format - Paperback
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Plot - The story revolves around the protagonist Saikat from Mumbai who gets a rare stone which has images engraved on it and is vertically cut into half. A quest to know the origin of the stone brought him to Tripura. On the other hand, Shuvashini, the female protagonist who is a research scholar finds an old book which has many interesting facts about Tripura's history. Then she decides to visit that place to know more the stone. Eventually they both meets and their search begins. But in the process of unearthing old secrets their lives were also in danger.
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Review :-
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Review :-
1) The cover of the book is intriguing and the title of the book is enigmatic same as the story.
2) The plot of the story is unique and captivating. It is a perfect blend of history, mystery, thrill and suspense.
3) The story is set in two time periods of 1900 and 2016 and the flow between past and present is maintained well.
4) Depiction of the places are done well and minute details are also provided.
5) Pictures and illustrations given in the book are reader's friendly.
6) The narration is smooth but sometimes I felt the story is dragged too much.
7) The language used by the author is simple and lucid.
8) Characters are well developed and described by the author that one can easily visualise them.
9) The flow of the book is fast paced and climax of the book is admirable.
10) Hats off to the author for his research work on inscriptions and images.
11) Overall, a well crafted historical mystery.
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Rating - 4.3/5
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I recommend this book to all specially to historical fiction lovers.
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About the author :-
2) The plot of the story is unique and captivating. It is a perfect blend of history, mystery, thrill and suspense.
3) The story is set in two time periods of 1900 and 2016 and the flow between past and present is maintained well.
4) Depiction of the places are done well and minute details are also provided.
5) Pictures and illustrations given in the book are reader's friendly.
6) The narration is smooth but sometimes I felt the story is dragged too much.
7) The language used by the author is simple and lucid.
8) Characters are well developed and described by the author that one can easily visualise them.
9) The flow of the book is fast paced and climax of the book is admirable.
10) Hats off to the author for his research work on inscriptions and images.
11) Overall, a well crafted historical mystery.
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Rating - 4.3/5
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I recommend this book to all specially to historical fiction lovers.
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About the author :-
Ratnadip Acharya is the author of two successful novels, Life is Always Aimless... Unless you love it and Paradise Lost & Regained. He is a columnist for the Speaking Tree in The Times of India. He contributed many write-ups in different collections of Chicken Soup for the Soul. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Sophia and son, Akash.
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