I will not reveal the story line simply because I detest it being revealed to me, especially in a book review. But I can tell you other things about this book!
As the book stayed with me over two days of moments stolen
to read it (in the midst of a crazy week), I was left constantly wondering what
would come next! In the beginning the plot looked too weak and coincidental and
I thought it was a hole in the story line, but only the last chapter revealed
why, and then it was not coincidental at all! A brilliant piece of story crafting
indeed!
The characters were great, and I found that most of them
came alive for me. In fact, the character of Aditya was described so well, that
at times I felt I knew him quite intimately, and I could even anticipate his
reactions to events! 12 hours after putting down the book, I am still empathizing
with him! Now, that’s a first for me!
Subramanian has the right mix of practical and real-world
experience in the banking industry, as well as the powers of a master
story-teller. I found however that the book was in some places quite poorly
edited , and I spotted a few grammatical errors. That was surprising to me, considering that the author had publishing
giant Penguin on this side. His language could be firmed up a bit, but you
know what, for the first time in my life, I don’t really care, because RS sure
has a solid storyline!
Another grouse I had concerned the title of the book, but
after some back-work I realized that it was a) a sequel to Subramanian's 'God is a Banker' thriller, and b) also a play on the words “God game”.
Quite an apt title, considering the book is interspersed with insights into the
gaming industry.
The story has a surprisingly unique ending – not entirely
happy, but not entirely sad either, and I am hoping that the author will think
of a sequel really soon! I have not read a thriller this fast-paced and with
such an intricately-woven tale in a long time!
I cannot wind up this review without quoting this line that
has been haunting me since I read it – “This is the first time where his real
world and his virtual world collided” - it's a quote that might have been quoted before, but it was a very good one in the context of the book, and food for thought indeed!
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a hot plot, an element of romance, several sprinklings of suspense and a whiff of adventure in their reading!
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a hot plot, an element of romance, several sprinklings of suspense and a whiff of adventure in their reading!
Information about the author:
Ravi Subramanian has written six bestselling thrillers. An alumnus of Indian Institute of Management (Bangalore), he is currently head of a leading financial institution. A career banker and financial services professional, Ravi has worked with various multinational banks (Citibank, ANZ Grindlays Bank and HSBC) for over eighteen years. As a result of his extensive background in foreign banks, writing about banking comes quite naturally to Ravi. Each one of his books thus far have been set in the backdrop of a foreign bank.
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