The Plot:
Arjun and Maya are young adults and their parents are good friends, and so does they. They enjoyed studying in the school, where the comparatively boring topic of history was made very interesting by their history teacher Mr. Trivedi.
The things, however, are meant to be changed and in on unfortunate incident Mr. Trivedi was murdered within his home! And it turned their world upside down.
Incidentally, Mrs. Pramila Singh (Arjun’s mother), Mr. Virendra Singh (Arjun’s uncle) and Mr. Naresh Upadhyay (Maya’s father) are all good friends and they shared same relationship with Late Dhanajay Trivedi also! Unfortunately, before years, Maya has lost her mother and Arjun has lost his father! Since then the group was living in a way that they can took care of each other.
The story then moves from Delhi to Panna National Park, the Pandava Falls, the mysterious world of Gandharvas, the Gurukul ran by Sangha,… Well, it will be more interesting if you read it yourself rather we talk about it here .
Views and Reviews:
The prologue doesn't fit in the story anywhere, but it may have a relevance to the story that will be explored in the other books in this series.
The book proves to be a good overall. Since you start exploring the tale of Arjun and Maya. The mythology is weaved pretty nicely in a fictional tale. There are various incidents and sequences in the book, which will remind you of Harry Potter stories.
For any book, to become an interesting read, the story and the characters are the deciding factors. We found that both these attributes are quite strong here. The way the characters are build is really nice. Be it the friendship between Arjun and Maya or even their parents, it is explored in convincing manner. Rather than talking about feminism and women empowerment, the author infused the characteristics in the characters. And it works effectively.
There is no adult material in the book and it is the saving grace, as we see that even the popular authors tend to add steamy scenes in the books these days.
Though, it is a fantasy fiction, the author tries to make the things look logical.
Here are some of the interesting pieces of writing from the book:
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It is better to serve humanity and fulfill our destinies by remaining unobserved and unknown.
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Don’t forget, predictions are accurate only at the time that they are made. Even they can change over time, depending on the actions of the people involved. That is the law of Karma.
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We've bought the Kindle EBook for Rs. 69; and thus it is value for money for us. We will recommend you to look for a good book deal to purchase it :)
Rating:
Around 7.5 stars out of 10

Son of Bhrigu
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Listening Length | 10 hours and 48 minutes |
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Author | Christopher C. Doyle |
Narrator | Kaushik Ramachandran |
Audible.in Release Date | 08 May 2019 |
Publisher | Audible Studios |
Program Type | Audiobook |
Version | Unabridged |
Language | English |
ASIN | B07TY7W6L9 |
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Reviewed in India on 1 August 2018
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The book is mainly targeted for younger audience just like harry potter was in my teens
Reviewed in India on 29 April 2018Verified Purchase
This book is different from the author's earlier works. Here the protagonists are teenagers and their ability to explore their innerself and to fight against age old or to be more preciese yuga old fearsome demons all on their own to fullfill the prophesis whereas the grown ups can only guide them or play a second fiddle in this gruesome war. Its a fantasy story and while reading we kinda feel a sense of deja vu. The book is mainly targeted for younger audience just like harry potter was in my teens :). Nevertheless it was quite an interesting read knowing some interesting facts , not sure i am eager to read the second installment or not unlike the mahabarata quest series which is my all time favorite. Going by four stars just because Chris has pulled down and handled such an ambitious project well. Bollywood get your contract ready well in advance. :)
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Good story to start with. Use of our Mantras creating magic explained by science is fine. But, it looks like the Indian version of Harry potter who fought with Devil with the help of his friends. Same here just the name change.
Former books were more scientific and interesting specially the relation with Mahabharata, Alexander, and present time.
Let's see what comes in next books...!!
Former books were more scientific and interesting specially the relation with Mahabharata, Alexander, and present time.
Let's see what comes in next books...!!
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The story starts off with a bang, but as you read further, you'll invariably find similarities with Harry potter, and also Percy Jackson. Nevertheless, you've gotta give the author some credit for the research he's done before writing this. I'd say it would have been a perfect read, if the author had put in just a little more effort to avoid some obvious similarities with other popular fiction. I still appreciate the book all the same. For one thing, after reading the book, i definitely understand the importance of mantras, and I make a little more effort to chant them more sincerely everyday. Overall, a good read. Go for it if you have a thing for fantasy. Or mythology. Or both.
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The first book of The Pataala Prophecy, Son of Bhrigu by Christopher C. Doyle will leave you dumbfounded, stupified and thunderstruck. Doyle is every bit of what his readers claim him to be. All that wonderful writing style- smooth and top-notch. I found out that I wasn't bored even in a single chapter. The language used by Doyle is apt, he could convey so many things, so many details through very few words, a unique characteristic among writers.
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I always try to read anything that is near to Hinduism. It binds me entirely. So this is the reason I picked up this book🙂 and I wasn't disappointed at any point while reading the book. Though it is a fictional story it has some real stuff that one can acquire and learn to live better.
The plot of this book revolves around two fifteen-year-olds, Arjun and Maya, living in Delhi steering normal lives but everything changes as their favourite history teacher followed by Maya's father gets brutally assassinated in a very bizarre manner.
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Eventually, the next series of events occur in a very rapid manner as they end up in a Gurukul where both Maya and Arjun discover the true flash back story of Arjun. Ultimately, they learn that the son of Bhrigu- Shukra is after Arjun and wants to kill Arjun because of the prophecy made by the Saptarishis. Now, everyone at Gurukul must fight the enemy, who has attained unknown powers by Tapasya(meditating) for 5000 years, to save humanity from his destruction.
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But halfway through the book, with all the prophecy thing and all I thought I was reading Harry Potter again, but this time in an Indian setting. Despite this resemblance, this book has its own charm and delight.
🔻
Finally, I would like to assert that this is a wonderful book. Go for it. I have discovered many intriguing aspects of this story. This is just the first book of the series, who knows what is for us in the next books🤩.
🔻
I always try to read anything that is near to Hinduism. It binds me entirely. So this is the reason I picked up this book🙂 and I wasn't disappointed at any point while reading the book. Though it is a fictional story it has some real stuff that one can acquire and learn to live better.
The plot of this book revolves around two fifteen-year-olds, Arjun and Maya, living in Delhi steering normal lives but everything changes as their favourite history teacher followed by Maya's father gets brutally assassinated in a very bizarre manner.
🔻
Eventually, the next series of events occur in a very rapid manner as they end up in a Gurukul where both Maya and Arjun discover the true flash back story of Arjun. Ultimately, they learn that the son of Bhrigu- Shukra is after Arjun and wants to kill Arjun because of the prophecy made by the Saptarishis. Now, everyone at Gurukul must fight the enemy, who has attained unknown powers by Tapasya(meditating) for 5000 years, to save humanity from his destruction.
🔻
But halfway through the book, with all the prophecy thing and all I thought I was reading Harry Potter again, but this time in an Indian setting. Despite this resemblance, this book has its own charm and delight.
🔻
Finally, I would like to assert that this is a wonderful book. Go for it. I have discovered many intriguing aspects of this story. This is just the first book of the series, who knows what is for us in the next books🤩.
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Amazon Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2018Verified Purchase
If anyone who is fond of history, yoga and ancient times mythology. . this book is definite read..!!!!...!good read ta..

Dinesh M.
1.0 out of 5 stars
not gripping enough
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2019Verified Purchase
not gripping enough. moved on after first few pages

Darshan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Concoction of Thriller, Fantasy and History!! Must read...
Reviewed in Canada on 30 July 2020Verified Purchase
Like: Very interesting concept of using Mantras as Magic. 75 pages into the book and I can't believe it went so fast. Very engaging.
Dislike (minor): Narration is more than actual dialogues which increases the difficulty of english.
Overall, to me Christopher Doyle is the only author that write the mythological-thriller fiction that much effectively. I look forward to read the next part.
Dislike (minor): Narration is more than actual dialogues which increases the difficulty of english.
Overall, to me Christopher Doyle is the only author that write the mythological-thriller fiction that much effectively. I look forward to read the next part.

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4.0 out of 5 stars
Engaging thriller!
Reviewed in Canada on 11 June 2020Verified Purchase
If you are a fan of mythological fictions then this is the right book for you. There are parts of the book that reveal mysteries. Some of them do not have the desired effect, it could have been revealed in the beginning.

Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s a great read . Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on 29 April 2018Verified Purchase
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