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Title: The Emperor's Riddles

Author: Satyarth Nayak

Narrator: Homer Todiwala

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-01-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective

Publisher's Summary:

More terrifying than the savage murder of historian Ram Mathur on the ghats of the Ganga are the questions that follow. The letter carved on his face, the cryptic mail he sends his daughter.

Members Reviews:

Frankly, I just do not have enough background in ...

Frankly, I just do not have enough background in Indian or Oriental philosophy and culture to understand this book. The beginning was so complex and convoluted that I put the book aside fairly quickly. Thus, my review might be unfair.

Three Stars

I find it a little difficult to understand. I know nothing of the culture and religions of India.

Two Stars

Not quite interesting.

Indian Dan Brown found!

The review was originally posted @ http://readmuse.blogspot.in/2014/06/the-emperors-riddles-by-satyarth-nayak.html

The Summary sounded just my kind of book â A perfect mystery with history. Alas! The book exceeded my expectations. Iâve read quite a number of books by Indian wannabe Dan Browns who have just ended up giving me a good migraine. Maybe that lowered my expectations over books involving history and professor.

It is apparent that the writer was inspired Dan Brown, but he didnât let the inspiration change his originality. Or to put it simply, he was just inspired and didnât try to imitate Dan Brown like others.

The story is about a secret society of guardians (The Nine) founded by an Emperor (Read the book to know which one) to protect a wealth of knowledge, which when fallen into wrong hands can be used to destruct the mankind. Ram Mathur, A part of that society is murdered. A mysterious mail lands in his daughterâs inbox. His daughter along with Ram Mathurâs friend Patnaik embarks on a journey to solve the murder of her father. And thereby beings the tale of Nine and a thrilling journey filled with brain whacking riddles.

The writer deserves a big applause for his riddles. They were simply brilliant and thoroughly logical. Itâs very apparent that the writer has done a good research on the Buddhist structures and teachings.

The plot was well woven with rather unpredictable twists. Iâve never witnessed a modern Indian writer weave a plot so cohesively filled with true suspense. The dual story line ( that of present â Sia and of âThe Emperorâ ) contributed a lot to the suspense element.

My only wee bit complaint would be the story of âthe emperorâ was a bit over done that the reader would be left disorient if he/she didnât concentrate a lot on the book.

The writing was simple and crisp. The riddles certainly deserve a special mention. Itâs not an easy task to frame 9 riddles which have that true suspense element and are logical.

Itâs safe to say that Indian literary world has found another brilliant and true mystery writer â A rarity amongst writers who make money writing trash life changing âloveâ stories (Pun intended)

In short, this was one brilliant, perfect and well written mystery book!

VERDICT: Must read! When Chetan Bagat can sell, this one surely deserves to sell like The Da Vinci Code.

RATING: 4.5 on 5

Very Interesting :)

The story is divided into three parts.

Buddham saranam gacchami

I go to the Buddha for refuge

Dhammam saranam gacchami

I go to the Dhamma for refuge

Sangham saranam gacchami

I go to the Sangha for refuge.

The echoes of these beautiful words are enough to entice a reader.