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Sunil Mehta

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Bombay, India

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https://www.thecompassnovel.com/

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Historical Fiction, Science, Young Adult

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After 40+ years in Silicon Valley, including technical and leadership roles at companies such as Intel and AMD, Sunil Mehta turned to historical fiction to tell the story of the innovators who shaped the modern world. The Compass, his debut novel, blends historical fact, speculative time travel, and coming-of-age adventure to immerse readers in pivotal moments in the lives of Albert Einstein, Robert Noyce, and Steve Jobs, bringing the history of science, Silicon Valley, and the digital age vividly to life.

Check out my book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H2KCXBDH

Sunil grew up in India and earned his engineering degree from IIT-Bombay before completing graduate studies at Penn State University and MIT. During more than four decades in ...more

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The Compass: A Novel

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Sunil Mehta liked Tanishq Rajmani's review of The Compass: A Novel: "This is the kind of book that makes you look at innovation a little differently. At first, it feels like a time travel adventure about four curious students who discover a mysterious compass. But as the story unfolds, it becomes much more about curio" Read more of this review »
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Sunil Mehta liked Sweet Book Pages's review of The Compass: A Novel: "Brilliant, authentic, deeply lived-in sci-fi masterpiece. You can always tell the difference between a book built on surface research and one shaped by real experience. I have huge respect for the author bringing his own background so naturally into t" Read more of this review »
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Sunil Mehta liked Divyansh Bhatnagar 's review of The Compass: A Novel: "The Compass by Sunil Mehta is an engaging blend of history, science, adventure, and imagination. The story follows four curious students who discover a mysterious compass that takes them on a journey through the minds and lives of legendary innovator" Read more of this review »
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Sunil Mehta liked Akanksha's review of The Compass: A Novel: "The Compass Author: Sunil Mehta Publisher: Rupa Publications Genre: Historical Fiction + Science Fiction + Coming-of-Age Pages: 608 Language: English The Compass is an intriguing blend of science fiction, history, adventure, and coming-of-age. The story f" Read more of this review »
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