'the indus challenge' by r. durgadoss

This one, I'll start with congratulating the author, R. Durgadoss, on the brilliant research work done for the book. It could not have been easy diving to such depth into India's history, given that it is being twisted and rewritten everyday to suit the political weather. 

What I liked:
The characters are well defined, as was expected in a historical. The locales are descriptive. The narrative is easy and flowing. 

What I didn't:
The dialogues, at some places, sounded ineffective, misplaced, and even repetitive. For example, 'Marriage is a three-ring circle: Engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering', is not something I'd expect Rudra to be saying to his wife. Or, Acharya Chanakya could not have said, 'First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win'; I'm sure Gandhi said that, much later.

Apart from the above, 'The Indus Challenge' is a fantastic read. I recommend it to every historical fiction aficionado out there.

I give the book, a four out of five stars.