So finally I did finish ‘The Rozable line’. This is the second time I am reviewing Aswin Sanghi’s book.
Before my review, here are some comments from popular Newspapers and magazines.
“… a book that will have you biting your nails ever so often…” – The Hindu
“… Sanghi dishes out a heady misture…” – The Telegraph
“… Dan Brown has an Indian challenger in Ashwin Sanghi ” – The Week
“… A chilling story swirling between continents and centuries…”- Deccan Herald
“… Sanghi’s flair for religion and history is clearly visible…”- The Statesman
“… My review …”-
The book is a theological thriller which roams around the birth, incarnation, crucifixion, survival and the death of the Jesus. The author penned down it in such a way that once you start reading, you would definitely want to give your time to the book (but its not a book you can finish in 1 or 2 months). British news magazine has been mentioned Ashwin Sanghi as an Indian challenger to Dan Brown and the extensive research to write this complex and great book itself is a proof to this comment.
Main pillars of the story are religion, politics and terrorism which in turn relate the end of the world in 2012 and also pointed to the debated question of Jesus being buried in India. Ashwin Sanghi has an extra ordinary talent of linking the historical facts that you can’t predict, till the end of the story.
Since a review should consider both positives and negatives, so now I would point out some negatives which could be better for user's understanding. First of all, the book will take you to the journey of many countries, continents and subcontinents of different centuries. Along with this, around 200-250 characters are there, that your mind would swirl in it. It is not possible to keep track of all these information from one chapter to another. The book is too confusing, that at times I felt that few of its scenarios are so irrelevant.
For a normal reader like me, here is a suggestion. Go for the two most awesome books of the author, Chankya’s Chant and Krishna key (Superb books worth reading) and then if you want, try this one, that too on your own risk because its too tough.
Overall it was a good read but I wouldn’t recommend it.
My rating: 3.5/5