Book Review: The Mahabharata Code - Yet Another Retelling of the Mahabharata, or is it?
Title: The Mahabharata Code: Yet Another Retelling of the Mahabharata, or is it? Author: Karthik K B Rao Genre: Fiction, Mythological, Fantasy Pages: 234 Publisher: Notion Press Rating: 3.5/5 Wow! I have just finished this book and, honestly, I have mixed feelings. The Mahabharata Code by Karthik K B Rao is a retelling of the Indian epic Mahabharata, in a very unusual way, to say the least! Narayan Rao (NR), who works with NASA, is assigned a project, along with some others, to travel to a mysterious planet that has sent an invite in the form of a code - Atithi Devo Bhava (meaning, Guest is like God). Since, the message is in Sanskrit, the team familiar with Indian mythologies is sent. NR, his wife Srishti and his team reach the planet, Prithvilok, and are in for a surprise. They meet the saint Vyasa who needs the team's help to restage the Mahabharata here. They agree but as the epic is carried out, NR realizes that his own son, Krishna...