Secret of Nagas - Multiverse continues. Review on The Secret Of The Nagas - Amish Tripathi

After reading book one of Shiva trilogy, The Immortals of Meluha,  I was very excited to dive into the second part. Since I had ordered  the set of two, there was almost zero wait time before jumping into it.

The book continues the promising story and narrative into the better  part of novel. Author has successfully compiled the mythological events  into an action/adventure storyline. At times it gets so realistic and  logical that one starts feeling that all the stories he has heard till  now were senseless.

Introduction of new characters is seamless and author has done a  commendable job. Introduction of elephant headed Ganesha and deformed  Naga queen is handled exceptionally well. Novel carries on smoothly till  the middle and then suddenly the narrative hits a low point. Shiva's  involvement with Vasudevas & his fixation with Brihspati irritates  at times. Shiva seems very attached to Brihaspati and further devastated  by his death. The development of any such close relationship was  neither displayed nor developed during the course of two books. Hence,  at times reader fails to relate to Shiva's anger towards suspected  murderers and his anger towards Naga clan.

Another annoying part of this section of the story is that there is not a  single major character except Parvateshawar(who by now also believes in  prophecy), who sees Shiva as who he really is, that is a Mortal like  everyone. I simply can't accept the fact there is absolutely zero  resistance to Neelkanth.

Last chapter in book one was titled "Question of Questions" and book two  it "Secret of All Secrets". I guess the final chapter in Book three  would be "Answer of All Answers".:-D

Verdict: Although the Magical multiverse continues, not as entertaining  and gripping as Book one. A surprising twist awaits you in the last  chapter that will keep you wondering about the motives of many  characters and waiting for third book. Anyways, you have to read through  it to get to the other end of the story where the book three awaits.