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Harappa

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Harappa

Written by: Vineet Bajpai
Narrated by: Neel Chaudhuri
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2017, Delhi - Vidyut’s dying ancestor summons him to Banaras. The old Brahmin chieftain of the Dev-Raakshasa Matth, or the God-Demon Clan, bears a chilling secret. Their bloodline carries an ancient curse that will plague mankind - towards its own violent extinction.

1700 BCE, Harappa - Harappa is a magnificent city on the banks of the mighty Saraswati river. The darkness of treachery, taantric exorcism and bloodshed unleashes itself on the last devta, paving the way for his devastating revenge...and the horrifying truth behind the fall of the glorious civilisation.

2017, Paris - The world’s most powerful religious institution is rattled. Europe’s dreaded crime lord meets a mysterious man in Paris. A lethal assassin boards a train, as Rome fears the worst. The prophesied devta has returned.

What connects Banaras, Harappa and Rome? What was the ancient curse, and who was the last devta? What is the terrible secret behind the fall of the colossal Indus Valley? Listen on as you travel through a saga of deceit and violence, gods and demons, love and ambition.

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Just sat through listening to the book in one straight session. The book is worth binging..
Now want to eagerly get to Pralay and Kashi.. the part 2 and 3 !
Can't wait...

What a gripping book !!!

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One of the best reads on the Harappa civilisation and connection to modern day story

Thrilling, Captivating and chilling

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I would liked the story to be a bit fast paced. At times during crucial moments the author has elaborated on the unwanted things too much. Even in few moments I felt like things getting repeated rather in different words. For example when Vidyut is attacked by romi and the audience wants to know what happens next, the author unnecessarily explains about the rituals of Kashi. Yeah of course he is trying to creat some thrill but I felt like it is needless. He could have jumped those things. Otherwise a good read. Would love to read the other episodes of this triology.

Good Creativity. At times bit dragging

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Well, I am pretty confused as the plot is so common and storyline is very predictive, however the premise of the plot Harrapa was very heavy and luring... It's very difficult to understand why the author have taken the best of these genre novels, mix it well and plated in the form of novel when he could have done more dip test in history backed by historical evidences. These genre of book could have dished out lot of more insight of the lost history however it felt that the history was used just to add flavor to the novel.. If felt like the story is weaved around the notable name of Harrapa and no effort taken to ensure that the story line is not in lines with conspiracy theories and no reference bibliography have mentioned to entice the audience and add weight to the story.. Now it felt like a fable for an young adult which is just like masala movie.

Expect more from such genre and somehow dissatisfied.

The performance is unnecessarily dramatized which is not needed as the audience is not kids but adults. Also the essence of the story gets diluted when the performer needlessly do the voice modulation and make the grim situation laughable. Read it maturely to make more impact I felt.

Mix of all worlds

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could have been better, mythology? historical? or sci-fi, ending was pale with no real surprise or way to next episode

not sure about the ending , neither the start.

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