A Game of Gods: The End is Only the Beginning

The Anunnaki Chronicles #1

by K. Hari Kumar, Kristoff Harry, Tejas H. Upadhyay (Editor)

They were the most envied couple during their college days, but they parted ways in search of their careers… She becomes an ace journalist while he becomes the most celebrated filmmaker. They never thought their paths would cross each other... ever again…

But then Destiny has its own way of bringing soul-mates together. In the year 2017, when a secret brotherhood in Egypt will conspire to bring the biblical End of Days, it will be up to him to save humanity from getting wiped off the face of Earth… But then she comes back into his life again… Will he save mankind or will he succumb to his weakness?

Only time will tell... for the task is Herculean and time waits for none... And a deep dark secret about Mankind will be revealed to the Chosen One in this Game of Gods.

Genres: Science Fiction, Dystopia

140 pages, Paperback

First published January 14, 2016

About the author

K. Hari Kumar is a celebrated author, screenwriter and filmmaker. He has authored 9 bestselling books with HarperCollins, including Daiva, Naaga, India’s Most Haunted and Dakini. He has penned the screenplay of Bhram, E and has appeared as a speaker on popular podcasts like The Ranveer Show, Dostcast, Speaking Tree, HT Smartcast, Aajtak, Radio One, etc. He currently hosts CHATURYA – THE FOURTH STATE, the trending Youtube Channel, where he explores fascinating tales and concepts from Indic Puranas, regional folklore, spirituality and global mythology.

K Hari Kumar's collection of horror short stories, India's Most Haunted - Tales of Terrifying Places, published by HarperCollins India is one of the highest selling horror story books in India. The Times Of India deemed it as a must-read horror book, and it was also listed in HarperCollins India’s hundred best books written by Indian authors. The Malayalam translation of India’s Most Haunted was published as Indiayile Prethalayangal by Mathrubhumi Books in March 2022. The book will be soon translated into Hindi as well.

Hari has been honoured with invitations to speak on his expertise at prestigious events such as Times Literature festival (Bangalore & Delhi), DAV United Literature Festival (Gurgaon & Delhi), Kumaon Literature Festival (Dhanacholi), Lit-O-Mania (Mumbai), and IISc’s Literature Festival (Bangalore). His insights have garnered attention from leading national newspapers, television channels, and podcasts, including the renowned The Ranveer Show that features India's top writers and film personalities.

Reviews

[Dianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pagan rituals for the gods long ago trapped them between portal of time so they could cause no more havoc on Earth, but the wrath of the one brought the curse of Anunnakis. Fast forward to 2017, where renowned director, Manav Ghandi has made his final film in the Indian film industry. Reaching the ears of the news industry, his former college sweetheart decides to hunt down the answers to his shocking decision, herself. Pakhi is determined to get answers about and from Manav. But will she like the answers she receives; is there something more behind Manav’s decision? From Spain to Mumbai to Egypt, things are happening, things that may come together in a cataclysmic way. Will two long lost lovers find each other and become stronger for it or will a power far greater have a different plan? Are the gods rebelling and coming for vengeance? All they need is one source to release them, but who will be that source? Is this all a figment of one man’s imagination, different levels of consciousness or something more?

A Game of Gods by K. Hari Kumar is a fascinating look at beliefs, gods, and the pawns that humans can become. Setting up his scenes, and building his world, not all questions are answered and many more are raised. Entertaining, with a few bumps in the written road, this shows great promise as a new series.

My Rating: 3.5 Stars
Publisher: Red Olyfaunt eBooks; Kindle edition
Publication Date: December 24, 2015
ASIN: B019SYV64W
Genre: Time Travel | Scifi | Dystopian
Print Length: 177 pages
Available from: Amazon
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[Anchit · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story, very good characterization, good use of language contrasted with unexpected grammatical mistakes often. The grammar can be easily corrected with the help of professional editors. This book needs it. There's also a love story (like how every Indian book has) but it's just a subplot. overall a very creative plot line and a good narration but I was turned off by the bad grammar too many times.

[Neelam Mungekar · Rating 4 out of 5]

‘The Anunnaki Messenger: The End is Only the Beginning’ by K. Hari Kumar is a story that revolves around Manav Gandhi and Pakhi Dutta. So Manav and Pakhi know each other from college days and they both are jealous of each other. Later they both set on their career path Pakhi becomes a journalist and Manav becomes a filmmaker. They never thought that they would encounter each other again but destiny had other plans for them. And they are in such a situation where we all are forced to ask one question. Will he be able to save the world? What will happen when they both come together after so many years? To know more read The Anunnaki Messenger: The End is Only the Beginning.

My Thoughts:

I have read all the books from the author and I love all the books. I love the way the author narrates the story. The narration is done beautifully and the readers are kept pondering till the end what will be happening next?

The characters are well developed and we get to see how each character is determined to achieve their goals. The character of the messenger is also well developed beautifully.

The language is simple and lucid and the readers will go through the book easily. The pace of the book is good and will keep the readers on the edge of their seat throughout the book.

The cover page is interesting and the title too will increase the interest in the readers. I was very intrigued to read the book after reading the title of the book.

Overall, I liked the book and would surely recommend this book to all.

[Ruchi Patel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book as I read blurb and liked the concept. Starting from beginning I liked the cover. The main characters of the story are Manav and Pakhi. They were the couple and the most envied couple. Their paths drifted as they moved on with life. Manav was a filmmaker and Pakhi was a journalist. Then something mysterious happened in year 2017 that brought them closer. Along with their story, another sub story is woven around. Like I loved all the details and mythological touch based on Egypt. And here is the hint from blurb. A deep dark secret about mankind will be revealed to the chosen one in the game of God. Read the book to unfold further plot.
I loved the concept. Well it’s unique in nature. To write such type of book. The author has to be thorough with narration style and author has done a great job in it. I loved the entire part and description based on Egypt. I loved the fictional touch that author has given to the story. Language of the book is lucid. There are lots of twists and turns plotted and story moves forward in unpredictable manner. Overall good one. Recommended from my side.

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[Ana Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to start by saying that I Love this cover! It is seriously one of the few covers to cross my path that would initially hook me to pick up the book and at least read the back cover to see what it was about. The choice love or saving the world, how unfair why cant I have both? I enjoyed that the love story was more of a subplot to the drama throughout the book. There is a lot of dialog and I like that, I want for the characters to have strong voices not pages of inner dialog. A very enjoyable book for the fans of drama/adventure books with a little love sprinkled in.

[Segilola Salami · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book started off really well and I was looking forward to a very engaging read. But after the intro, I really tried but couldn't go further than 12% of the book. The style changed and just didn't keep me interested in it.

The story changed from talking about gods to modern day life in the most mundane of ways. I can assume it is setting the pace for what is to come but I couldn't continue long enough to find out

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A good story, very good characterization

[Divya Katticaren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This interesting narrative explores two parallel worlds. While one is where a secret brotherhood in Egypt plots the end of the world whereas the other consists of Manav Gandhi a highly sought after director in present day Bollywood who has given 5 blockbusters in a short period, as well as Pakhi, an acclaimed journalist. Both had a past together but fate intervened and separated the but there are still some undercurrents and an unmatched chemistry between them. Manav unexpectedly announces an early retirement which sends shockwaves through the industry. Everybody is shocked at his decision especially since it is taken, when he is at his peak. Pakhi wants to get to the bottom of things, curious as she is, to know the reason for this resolution.
Manav is actually on a mission to save humanity, to prevent the end of mankind. A pagan worship gone wrong in another century altogether invokes the wrath of the Gods and gives rise to the curse of the Annunaki. Destiny brings the estranged couple together and what follows is a battle of good against evil, a battle to save mankind from destruction. With a generous dose of Egyptian mythology, combined with a smooth transition between two eras, the author has produced a remarkable sci fi thriller. Any novel involving a genre as this requires intense research and the author has done just that. As the story unfolds the storyline gets more and interesting. The precision with which the author has written the narrative is commendable and the simultaneous handling of two timelines makes the novel a riveting read. A gripping plot, excellent characterisation and lucid writing style - the novel has all the ingredients of a suspense thriller and as the story progresses, there is a built up of suspense and intrigue which ultimately culminates into an unbelievable climax.

[Ankita Khataniar · Rating 4 out of 5]

#📖bookreview📚
𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: The Anunnaki Messenger: The End is Only the Beginning (The Advaita Chronicles Book 1)
𝑨𝒖𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒓: Hari Kumar
𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒆: Fantasy/Mythology/Thriller
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕: Kindle
𝑴𝒚 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈: 4/5⭐
𝑺𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒔𝒊𝒔: A power couple in college, breaks apart to gain new heights. But destiny has something else in mind when he is choosen to save humanity from being annihilated. She returns to his life to complete a higher purpose. The task is Herculean and time is short. Will destiny be fulfilled?
𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘: *𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬*
When I first saw the cover page, I was intrigued. The pyramids and the word Anunnaki caught my attention. Naturally, I expected a good book with Egyptian roots. The book did not disappoint. The starting was intriguing, during both the past and present beginning. There are many elements to the story are very interesting. And I like the authors concept of angels. The Egyptians worshipped cats after all. I liked how the author has combined Egyptian mythology with Indian mythology. The links are plausible. However, I wish Pakhi had more book time. Her character is written so beautifully. I hope we see more of her in the next book. However, I expected more of a struggle and a deeper story in the end. Hopefully, the next books will be more action packed. There is still the mystery of how certain plot elements worked out, like how did Hernandez back? How is the woman still alive? What actually happened to Pakhi?
Apart from these facts, the story was enjoyable. Recommended to everyone 💯%.

[Prathibha · Rating 4 out of 5]

As I read the blurb of the book, I was fascinated. I couldn’t wait to start reading this book. The cover and the title were apt for the book. The story starts with the explanation of the Annunakis and the pagan worship gone wrong endangering humans. And then the story cuts to the present where celebrated filmmaker Manav Gandhi decides to call an early retirement causing quite a stir in the film industry. Movie producers and actors are all confused and worried of this decision. Meanwhile, Pakhi Dutta, an ace journalist wants to get to the bottom of this too soon retirement decision. She does have a past with Manav Gandhi. They parted their ways in the past but fate make their paths cross again. Manav is on a secret mission to save the humans, when a secret brotherhood conspires to bring the end to humanity.
There is a smooth transition between the two worlds. Lots of concepts explained like teleportation, gaurdian angel. With much research, the details of Annunaki, pagan worship are all given at the beginning which sets the tone for the book. The story goes on a steady pace and then hits you with quite a few twists and turns. So it is worth reading through it. Once you understand the characters and their backgrounds, you would be eager to know what happens to them.
This is unique. I read a few mythological and science fiction thrillers in the last year. But this one proved to be intriguing enough for me to read it through. The language is simple and the story is engrossing. I would recommend this book to those who enjoy sci-fi thrillers. I would rate the book 4/5.

[Motivationaldailythoughts · Rating 4 out of 5]

Title - The Anunnaki Messenger
Author - K. Hari Kumar
Publisher - Red Olyfaunt ebooks
Genre - sci fi thriller
Format - Kindle
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This is the first part of 'The Advaita Chronicles'. The story revolves around the two protagonists Manav and Pakhi who are the most jealous of each other during their college days. Afterwards she becomes an ace journalist while he becomes the most celebrated filmmaker. They never thought their paths would cross each other ever again.
What happened next?
To know grab the book.
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Review -
1) The cover and the title of the book is totally apt.
2) The plot of the story is engrossing and imaginative. It is a perfect blend of sci fi, suspense, thrill, magic, love, sadness etc.
3) The author has amazingly narrated this fictional story but at some point it seemed to be stretched too much.
4) The book is divided into 42 chapters which is reader's friendly.
5) Language used is simple and lucid. I liked the Spanish words used in between.
6) Characters are well developed and described by the author. The author has portrayed the character of Anunnaki Messenger very beautifully.
7) The flow of the book is well paced and it is the unexpected twists which make the readers glued to their seats.
8) Overall, a great read.
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Rating - 4.3/5
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I recommend this book to those who love reading thrillers.

[Sagarika Sharma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book name:- The Anunnaki messenger
Author: K.Hari Kumar
Genre: Fantasy/Mythology/Thriller
Format: Kindle
Rating: 4/5

Synopsis:
They were the most envied couple during their college days, but they parted ways in search of their careers… She becomes an ace journalist while he becomes the most celebrated filmmaker. They never thought their paths would cross each other... ever again…

But then Destiny has its own way of bringing soul-mates together.
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Review -
This book is divided into 42 chapters. The language used is understandable. There are also some Spanish words used in between. The cover and the title of the book are totally apt. The plot of the story is fascinating and flexible. It is a perfect blend of sci-fi, suspense, thrill, sentiments etc. The author's narration style is incredible. Characters are well developed and described by the author. The author has portrayed the character of Anunnaki Messenger very beautifully but at some point, I felt that the story was being stretched but the other than that their are a lot of amazing twists and turns which will keep the reader attached to this book. therefore, I would recommend this book to those who love reading thrillers and sci-fi.

[Sukaina Majeed · Rating 4 out of 5]

The End could be the beginning

Wow! What a read! The author has clearly done his research well as his quotes, the detailing and the character sketch is a treat to read. This is the book number 1. I want to read book 2 too. I liked how the story is linked to the world of storytellers something one would never accept this book to have. Like every good book, the opening is well thought and sends you in one track and bam ! Surprises you. Although the climax could have been a whole lot better. The writer deliberately takes up characters that don't appear powerful and have power thus giving an oxymoron in the narrative which is exciting as well as thrilling to read.The ending of this part could have been better. Otherwise rest of the story has good build up, great observations of life and engages you . I would really recommend this book to sci-fi fans but the language and the context of the religion is so easy going that anybody can read it. It is not a read especially written for a specific audience.

[Sukaina Majeed · Rating 4 out of 5]

The End could be the beginning!!

Wow! What a read! The author has clearly done his research well as his quotes, the detailing and the character sketch is a treat to read. This is the book number 1. I want to read book 2 too. I liked how the story is linked to the world of storytellers something one would never accept this book to have. Like every good book, the opening is well thought and sends you in one track and bam ! Surprises you. Although the climax could have been a whole lot better. The writer deliberately takes up characters that don't appear powerful and have power thus giving an oxymoron in the narrative which is exciting as well as thrilling to read.The ending of this part could have been better. Otherwise rest of the story has good build up, great observations of life and engages you . I would really recommend this book to sci-fi fans but the language and the context of the religion is so easy going that anybody can read it. It is not a read especially written for a specific audience.

[Praneetha]

Good rollercoaster ride

The Anunnaki Messenger: The End is Only the Beginning is a story of Manav, being the most successful director still retires from film making at the age of 35 and then a journalist named Pakhi starts digging about him but had to leave the case due to few issues. And then this Anunnaki Messenger takes Manav on a rollercoaster ride.

- The title is apt as the messenger rules more than half of the story.
- Nice cover
- Good usage of vocabulary and is easy to understand.
- There is a chance of confusion because of continuous shift of events and situations.

All in all the story is very gripping and interesting that I read it all in a go. I recommend it to all the readers who enjoy reading suspense thrillers.

[Shashank · Rating 4 out of 5]

#Would you like to read something thought Provoking. 🌱Book name:- The Anunnaki messenger
🍀Author name:- K.Hari Kumar
🌺Cover rating:-4/5
🌿Content rating:-3.8/5

Cover itself defines all.A perfect combination of Egyptian pyramids with a exciting touch of withcraft related stuff. 📑This book is a short and different read yet powerful enough to keep you engage till the end.To be very honest starting is quite engrossing but as the story moves it becomes a little off topic but eventually author handled smoothly in order to give this one a nice finishing touch. 📖Story is well nurtured and coupled with some extraordinary elements .So, that is something which made this one a nice overall read. 🌼Overall rating:-3.8/5 🌸Would like to recommend!!

[Akansha · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Anunnaki Messenger: The End is Only the Beginning by Harish Kumar is a worth reading thriller,
which proves to be a fast paced suspense story for us readers.
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The story's protagonist is Manav,
a successful film maker, and a
journalist Pakhi who's behind him. As the story progresses, the title of
the story starts making sense, for the Anunnanki Messenger turns Manav's life upside down.
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The vocabulary used and the content delivered is quite impressive. The story unfolds in a unique manner, with parallel timelines running simultaneously. This adds to the mystery. The writer has weaved a remarkable web, which will leave the reader hanging for more. This book is a must read for all the suspense lovers out there.

[P K Abhilipsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

The anunnaki messenger… The end is only the beginning

Story revolves around
♣️Manav- highly appreciated film director
♣️Pakhi - ace journalist


They were famous rivalry couple during their college time but parted ways to focus on their respective carriers. But destiny has it's own unexpectedly planned ways to bring back two love birds together. Whether they could maintain their life together or not?
What's happened next?
To know more do read the book.

What I liked-
The cover page gives an intriguing vibe.
Title is perfect for the storyline
Plots are fascinating
Well penned characters
Perfectly paced book
Engaging storyline
Lucid language of description

[Ritika Newar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book - The Anunaki Messenger
Author - Hari Kumar
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Qotd - Are you an atheist? If yes, why?
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In the beginning, it was difficult to follow the different events taking place in different locations but once you get the hang of the narration, it becomes an interesting read.
Manav, the protagonist, is no ordinary film director. His life has an purpose - saving mankind. He is the chosen one!
Join him in his journey from the depressing days of his life to his final act of heroism.
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The narration is good.
The cover photo portrays the climax of the story.
Overall, a good read 👍

[Gaurangi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Anunnaki Messenger is one such book that will keep you hooked till the last page.

The story revolves around protagonist Manav and Pakhi. Manav is a successful director and Pakhi is a journalist.

The story is about them in past and later on how their path cross. How life has its own way to show things and how things gets unravelled.

The story ahead is all about mystery and thriller just like a roller coaster ride.

Overall it was a fantastic book. Good characters, story line was superb. Author has penned down the whole book beautifully. Overall a great read!

[Mani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have read a lot of books by Hari Kumar and almost liked all of them so this one is no exception. The storyline is well thought of. The author has done good research in order to present this book. A lot of genres is mixed in the book and there are some shocking twists. It has some great characters and the characterization is done very well. The narration is the best part of this book as it keeps you at the edge of your seat. There were some unnecessary parts ofcourse. The book felt a little stretched. Waiting to read the next book in the series.

[Saswati Rath · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite an impressive read to begin the year with. The story, in other words, can be termed has réunion of two parted lovers Pakhi and Manav. But that's not what it is. It is beyond. I especially loved the style of narrating which indeed is lucid. More than that, the speed which it has got, is more promising than expected. And of course, the good use of vocabulary was more than a treat to me.

Conclusion : Gripping, with a touch of emotion and suspense.

[Ankit Chouhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Anunaki messenger is such a thrilling read, loved the concept and idea of this book.

The plot is very well developed and narration is as smooth with such a genre is just amazing. All the characters are are also interesting as they potray variety, protagonist Manav is quite interesting.

Overall this book is quite unique as fitting in two different world's making it a different kind of mythological Sci-fi thriller.

[Bru82 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm thinking I wasn't in the proper mood for this book, I feel like it was half "the alchemyst" and half "stargate".

[Stefani · Rating 2 out of 5]

As someone who has read his 2 earlier books, I feel like he's finally discovering his style and voice. Though the idea is relatively interesting, it is not successfully passed to the reader. The developments near the end left me puzzled but not in a way that makes me want to read the next book and find out more.

Best of luck to Kumar though I don't think i'll be reading any more of his books any time in the future.