Heard several comments from friends and prospective readers who said that the Book and the Trilogy would be similar to The Shiva Trilogy and other Mythology books that are occupying the bookshelves. Just to set the record straight: "The Armour of God" (and The Chakra Trilogy) is a Science Fiction and Fantasy Crossover, based in modern times, however involving characters from The Mahabharata, The Ramayana, and the Puranas. Posting a few paragraphs from the 1st Chapter of the book, which would hopefully clarify things:- ************************************************ "The Armour of God" - Chapter 1 (Excerpt) It was a dark, moonless night and Veer Singh knew that he was late. He realised that he should have reached home before it was dark in this part of the hills. It was not safe for him to be alone, especially when he had sent all his confidantes to make sure that his son was safe and was being watched over. Veer Singh’s son needed protection; an irony, considering that he was supposed to play the role of ‘Protector’ in the evolving cosmic order. Veer Singh however knew that his son wasn’t ready yet, as he didn’t know the truth behind his existence, or about many other things that any young lad who was only in the final year of college would find impossible. For the past few days, Veer had had a feeling that he was being observed. Although he had expected that they would find him one day, he didn’t expect that to happen so soon, not until his son knew and accepted the truth. Veer wanted to be able to tell his son the truth himself, and he wanted his son to believe him. He loved his son more than anyone or anything else in this world. His mind raced through the events that had changed his life. He remembered the time when his son was born, when Veer himself had become aware of, and accepted the truth. The needle of the speedometer moved to eighty-eight and then to ninety. Veer’s SUV hugged the curve as he took a sharp turn. The wind began to whistle and the trees took on a smudged look. The 40km drive from Dehradun to Mussoorie had almost come to an end as Veer approached his palatial bungalow. He had chosen his residence carefully. His bungalow was in a lonely place, far away from the small hill station, almost 10km past Mussoorie’s famous ‘Camel Back Road’. Mussoorie, known as the queen of hill stations in the Northern part of India, was famous for its scenic beauty, social life and entertainment. Its excellent climate made it an attractive holiday resort, mostly thronged by tourists, who looked forward to some merrymaking during the summer season. There were a few steep hills between the town and Veer’s bungalow. Suddenly Veer, who was busy thinking about any strange activity that would have gone unnoticed during the past few days, found himself confronting a steep slope just as he approached a fork in the road. He slammed on his brakes and flung the wheel over. The tyres screamed on the tar and the SUV spun around, skidding into the trough. He felt the SUV lurch, then the off-wheels rose and slammed back on the road. The car shuddered as Veer released the brakes and stepped down hard on the accelerator. He crashed over the grass brink, bumped across the rough ground and shot onto the curved road again. Avoiding an accident, he sighed heavily. Perhaps he worried too much. He too, like any other man, needed some time to relax, something he had not been able to do since his wife had passed away. Carefully, he took the road that would take him home, and possibly, to safety. After driving down the road for 10 minutes, Veer reached the large iron-gate surrounded by thick trees that marked the entrance to the road leading to his bungalow. He stopped his car, took out a small remote control device and pressed a button. The iron-gate opened automatically and Veer drove in. The roads were silent at this hour, and as the gates closed behind Veer Singh, a tall, black-clad figure moved noiselessly through the trees towards the brick wall that surrounded the property. It raised its arm, brought it close to its face, and spoke in an unearthly language, ‘He has arrived.’ ************************************************ For regular updates, please watch out https://facebook/pages/The-Armour-of-God-Book-1-of-The-Chakra-Trilogy/589757604379638
Posted on: Sun, 07 Jul 2013 12:36:11 +0000
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