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Nation at War Series #2
Checkmate
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
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June 26, 2018
According to Oxford dictionary Checkmate is “A position in which a player's king is directly attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn and has no possible move to escape the check. The attacking player thus wins the game.”
This is the second book of author which I read. First was the “The last chai”. This is markedly better than the last one. The characters are repeated from the last book and some are new additions. Though it is not necessary to read the book in order but it is recommended.
The story moves far and wide n the globe. India, china, USA, Israel, middle east, Japan, North Korea etc all are involved in in capacity or other. USA and North Korea are on a brink of a nuclear war. Dalai Lama, supreme leader of Tibet has endorsed China and this is a huge setback to India. How will the Indian PM, Doshi tackle this?
The book has some interesting theories and details of espionage and media. The expanse is as big as possible and there lies the problem. The book goes hay wire after initial thrust. Still it is a once time read with good pace. 3/ 5 stars.
This is the second book of author which I read. First was the “The last chai”. This is markedly better than the last one. The characters are repeated from the last book and some are new additions. Though it is not necessary to read the book in order but it is recommended.
The story moves far and wide n the globe. India, china, USA, Israel, middle east, Japan, North Korea etc all are involved in in capacity or other. USA and North Korea are on a brink of a nuclear war. Dalai Lama, supreme leader of Tibet has endorsed China and this is a huge setback to India. How will the Indian PM, Doshi tackle this?
The book has some interesting theories and details of espionage and media. The expanse is as big as possible and there lies the problem. The book goes hay wire after initial thrust. Still it is a once time read with good pace. 3/ 5 stars.
June 20, 2018
Checkmate was the kind of an average book. I wanted to finish it, and yet the story dragged a lot.
The storyline was good, but the writing style sometimes turned way too monotonous and boring.
The characters weren't well developed at all, and left a lot to be desired. I wish there'd been more content to the story.
I don't really know what else to say. I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it either. It's one of the few books that I can't decide whether I like or don't.
The storyline was good, but the writing style sometimes turned way too monotonous and boring.
The characters weren't well developed at all, and left a lot to be desired. I wish there'd been more content to the story.
I don't really know what else to say. I didn't hate the book, but I didn't love it either. It's one of the few books that I can't decide whether I like or don't.
June 13, 2018
Book Name (with subtitle): Checkmate: Nation at war Series- Book 2 (Tiger or Dragon – What will be Lama’s next move?)
Author Name: Varun T (Varun Tejwani)
Format: Kindle
Blurb: The blurb of the book is written in a compact way with providing well enough core information about the plot and the blurb is definitely capable of making a reader curious about the inner story of the book. So, a captivating blurb suitable to the plot I must say.
Cover: The front cover is extremely eye catching and potentially one of the finest cover as per the genre of the book I have ever seen. The cover is justifying the substance of the book completely and it couldn’t have been better. Perfect shot…!
Title: The title (along with the subtitle) is catchy & triggering of course. As it is the 2nd book in the series “Nation At War”, so it must be coated with a significant name as well; after analyzing the content of the book, I can say that it is the convincingly the most significant title for a book having plot like this. Hence, I consider it appropriate.
Language & narration: Language of the book is lucid and simple enough to comprehend yet, ornamenting the sentences with potentially heavy & authentic words caught my attention. (Though I was getting a bit uncomfortable while crossing the “F” words in the lines at times) Important words & meaning are being given at the end of the book. The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Though I’d like to mention that, giving details about the inner strategies of politics or political minds, there are places where it looks a bit stretched actually; but as the plot & narrating style is way too captivating, it doesn’t affect the story. Especially, the revealing of the main twists & turning the events by pulling out the truth behind the curtain have been described quite well at the right places.
Plot: The plot of the story has been developed by setting the timeframe in 2020 (and touch of 2021 too). The core plot is based on the Indo – China War, their conflicts, actual relation between them on different aspects, and the pre ground of setting the ‘World War III’ (almost). But it is not the only plot the story is all about. Quite handful of other issues have been raised and nurtured here as sub plots (in example- Dalit issue) and they actually justified the base plot in order to develop a significant and compact story. As I mentioned earlier, this book is a sequel of the previous one, hereby the author was bound to maintain a proper continuity in the plots of the series, and I must say that the way the author has woven all the issues under the same shade and connected the dots to reach the end (as of now), it completely made sense and strived me to know further installments of the series. So, a well researched and intelligent plot it is I have to admit.
Setting: Setting of the story is based on mainly these places around- New Delhi, China, Lhasa, Tibet, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Israel, Pyongyang, North Korea, United States, Amman, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Heart, Afganistan.
Characterization: Clear characterization can be considered as one of the strongest strength of this book. All the characters have been justified to their respective roles till the very last word of the book and every character is significant adding the taste to the story properly. The characters have been portrayed in such a way that readers will be able to connect with them instantly. No matter how small the role is, but it has been maintained with proper justice by the characters. Let’s have a look at the names of the characters mentioned in the book- Doshi, D’Souza, Batra, Singh, Khurana, Naidu, Dalvi, Zhanglang aka Ajay Kaamte, Li Xing, Tom, Chow Hong, Poorvi, Nalini, Raghuram, Saairam, Ishaq Ibrahim, Fu Kang, Liang, Lama, Zi Jinping, Vikas, Mrs. Qureshi, Nasir, Akhmad, Khalid Kteifan, Khando Pashi, Roderick, Sohail Maksood, Sheraz Khan Abbasi, Alpha aka Aneef Ejaaz Khan, Ali Mustafa, Dominic, Gamma aka Gauri Sharma, Ejaaz Khan.
Theme: Political thriller, crime mystery thriller, Politics.
Story in a nutshell: This is the sequel of author’s previously released book (“the last chai”) in this ‘Nation at war’ series. The story is based on the Indo – China rivalries, war situation, disputes and conflicts, and the entire story covers up many other issues surrounding these nations to stand still to face a war like situation. The story revolves around the planning and plotting of parties in rule hailing from different nations, pursuing different intentions. It is the year 2020 and the story starts with a high profile classified discussion about the possible move to react against the step of Beijing. After 60 years of Indo – China War, this time, India politically in a verge of War and not only that, but the main issue is China is not the only one Nation India needs to worry about. This time the threat is way too dangerous than anyone can ever think of. Because this time, it is not just a person or army; this time, India facing the sharpness of two stakes at the same time. After a thorough planning with his best officers, PM Doshi was convinced and decided to take on China (not directly, but eventually with the most surprising move ever possible) and for this, he wanted the top most efficient, and the best of the best of Raw, Ajay Kaamte (Zhanglang) once again to accomplish his mission, who was in Lhasa completing his previous mission and was about to return. But duty calls.
China played a safe move already. But the main concern is how effective that step will turn out to be? The Tibetan Guru Lama, uttered some sentences to the Nation, that pleased the Chinese and they thought that it was them who was controlling the game, but when was the game of politics so easy to comprehend? Putting front the Dalit Issue and nurturing the influence he had on his followers, it was seemingly an advance over India when resources are limited to prevent a War, but was that enough? Or…was that the real intention of Lama to cope up with China?
On the other hand, a major breathtaking dangerous move in Israel made some other nations to declare War (in the name of Jihad, by manipulating minds in the name of Allah) against Israel, and this time, it’s going to be more ferocious than ever.
A cruel yet conspiring act in North Korea tempted US to such an extent that the war did not remain on just verbal. USA declared War on North Korea. But was that a fruitful move?
After all these, what will be the role of Lama to decide the fate of the innocents? If a War is inevitable, then the Lama will choose to walk on which path? Was Lama alone or…?
Will the legendary officer Ajay Kaamte be able to accomplish the mission he was assigned for? If he fails, then the fate of the nation will have to face the devastation as well? Will he able to make it this time? Who will smile at the last and at the end of this game of power, who will call ‘Check….Mate…’?
To get all your answers and to know the entire story in detail, grab a copy of this book now and emerge yourself into this game of power and political minds.
My Verdict: Author Varun Tejwani has written this breathtakingly captivating book with all presenting all possible elements inside it. Firstly, kudos to him for maintaining the same thrills of the previous book of this series and setting the expectation for third one higher actually. Author has researched about the inner game of the politics and how the mastermind works and settling the scores on positive notes to give a message of peace in every aspect- it is evident from the book. At first setting the story in future was a clever move actually, because it can ease the way of nurturing the topics currently we are in and in this way, it will deliver a clear message to the possible solutions or way out in dealing with some major issues. Author has pointed out quite sensitive issue of present scenario and opted for bold and in depth description of those matters to show the core to the readers or public. Issues of Dalit uprisings, their activities and demands and showing the differences with Rohingya Muslims and their life, Lama and his influence or control over his followers and the most important role that is shown here, Hindu Muslim issues, and Dalit issue while coming the matter of votes, brain washing and manipulating minds in the name of Allah, Jihad, RAW vs CIA clash, counter mind of CIA and their activities, the game of politics, River Revival Movement, Ishaq Ibrahim’s murder, speech about invading India and Muslims becoming the ruler among all (Allah believers), creating the adversary situation ‘World War III’, clash between North Koreans and Americans, liberating Tibet from China, Lama’s announcement, patriotism & vengeance, trying to rip apart Hindu unity and the blue print, Hinduism Vs Buddhism, Dalit’s rights, reminiscing of childhood (the flag color & Cadbury chocolate incidents of Aneef), sacrificing for Nation with greater cause- each and everything is discussed and portrayed here with utmost clearance. The thrill was at its peak when the events turned with a major but unexpected twist related to Lama. Author has kept his readers awaiting till the last page of the book to reach the conclusion, and still I’m waiting for a gripping 3rd part of this series because some of my question remained unanswered here (Well, I am sure that I will get all answers cleared in the next part).
All the issues have been described and interconnected with each other (directly or indirectly) and being highlighted upon the source and the probable solutions perfectly. Planning and plotting, moves and countermoves, thrill and twists, everything is shown here with utmost practical touch and it is surely a page turned indeed. The action scenes in between and the climax will give goosebumps to any reader.
Author has successfully managed to give the important messages with ease and impactful way I must say. Will be looking forward to the next part of the same series.
Recommendation: I would definitely love to recommend this book to every avid reader and to each person who loves to go though thriller (political one to be specific), or anyone interested in political scenarios or a significantly thrilling read. Thank you.
Favorite lines from the book: “In the world of politics, there are no coincidences.”
“Everyone is evil here. If you’re not evil, you are dead.”
Rating (Overall): 4/5 Stars.
Author Name: Varun T (Varun Tejwani)
Format: Kindle
Blurb: The blurb of the book is written in a compact way with providing well enough core information about the plot and the blurb is definitely capable of making a reader curious about the inner story of the book. So, a captivating blurb suitable to the plot I must say.
Cover: The front cover is extremely eye catching and potentially one of the finest cover as per the genre of the book I have ever seen. The cover is justifying the substance of the book completely and it couldn’t have been better. Perfect shot…!
Title: The title (along with the subtitle) is catchy & triggering of course. As it is the 2nd book in the series “Nation At War”, so it must be coated with a significant name as well; after analyzing the content of the book, I can say that it is the convincingly the most significant title for a book having plot like this. Hence, I consider it appropriate.
Language & narration: Language of the book is lucid and simple enough to comprehend yet, ornamenting the sentences with potentially heavy & authentic words caught my attention. (Though I was getting a bit uncomfortable while crossing the “F” words in the lines at times) Important words & meaning are being given at the end of the book. The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Though I’d like to mention that, giving details about the inner strategies of politics or political minds, there are places where it looks a bit stretched actually; but as the plot & narrating style is way too captivating, it doesn’t affect the story. Especially, the revealing of the main twists & turning the events by pulling out the truth behind the curtain have been described quite well at the right places.
Plot: The plot of the story has been developed by setting the timeframe in 2020 (and touch of 2021 too). The core plot is based on the Indo – China War, their conflicts, actual relation between them on different aspects, and the pre ground of setting the ‘World War III’ (almost). But it is not the only plot the story is all about. Quite handful of other issues have been raised and nurtured here as sub plots (in example- Dalit issue) and they actually justified the base plot in order to develop a significant and compact story. As I mentioned earlier, this book is a sequel of the previous one, hereby the author was bound to maintain a proper continuity in the plots of the series, and I must say that the way the author has woven all the issues under the same shade and connected the dots to reach the end (as of now), it completely made sense and strived me to know further installments of the series. So, a well researched and intelligent plot it is I have to admit.
Setting: Setting of the story is based on mainly these places around- New Delhi, China, Lhasa, Tibet, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Israel, Pyongyang, North Korea, United States, Amman, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Heart, Afganistan.
Characterization: Clear characterization can be considered as one of the strongest strength of this book. All the characters have been justified to their respective roles till the very last word of the book and every character is significant adding the taste to the story properly. The characters have been portrayed in such a way that readers will be able to connect with them instantly. No matter how small the role is, but it has been maintained with proper justice by the characters. Let’s have a look at the names of the characters mentioned in the book- Doshi, D’Souza, Batra, Singh, Khurana, Naidu, Dalvi, Zhanglang aka Ajay Kaamte, Li Xing, Tom, Chow Hong, Poorvi, Nalini, Raghuram, Saairam, Ishaq Ibrahim, Fu Kang, Liang, Lama, Zi Jinping, Vikas, Mrs. Qureshi, Nasir, Akhmad, Khalid Kteifan, Khando Pashi, Roderick, Sohail Maksood, Sheraz Khan Abbasi, Alpha aka Aneef Ejaaz Khan, Ali Mustafa, Dominic, Gamma aka Gauri Sharma, Ejaaz Khan.
Theme: Political thriller, crime mystery thriller, Politics.
Story in a nutshell: This is the sequel of author’s previously released book (“the last chai”) in this ‘Nation at war’ series. The story is based on the Indo – China rivalries, war situation, disputes and conflicts, and the entire story covers up many other issues surrounding these nations to stand still to face a war like situation. The story revolves around the planning and plotting of parties in rule hailing from different nations, pursuing different intentions. It is the year 2020 and the story starts with a high profile classified discussion about the possible move to react against the step of Beijing. After 60 years of Indo – China War, this time, India politically in a verge of War and not only that, but the main issue is China is not the only one Nation India needs to worry about. This time the threat is way too dangerous than anyone can ever think of. Because this time, it is not just a person or army; this time, India facing the sharpness of two stakes at the same time. After a thorough planning with his best officers, PM Doshi was convinced and decided to take on China (not directly, but eventually with the most surprising move ever possible) and for this, he wanted the top most efficient, and the best of the best of Raw, Ajay Kaamte (Zhanglang) once again to accomplish his mission, who was in Lhasa completing his previous mission and was about to return. But duty calls.
China played a safe move already. But the main concern is how effective that step will turn out to be? The Tibetan Guru Lama, uttered some sentences to the Nation, that pleased the Chinese and they thought that it was them who was controlling the game, but when was the game of politics so easy to comprehend? Putting front the Dalit Issue and nurturing the influence he had on his followers, it was seemingly an advance over India when resources are limited to prevent a War, but was that enough? Or…was that the real intention of Lama to cope up with China?
On the other hand, a major breathtaking dangerous move in Israel made some other nations to declare War (in the name of Jihad, by manipulating minds in the name of Allah) against Israel, and this time, it’s going to be more ferocious than ever.
A cruel yet conspiring act in North Korea tempted US to such an extent that the war did not remain on just verbal. USA declared War on North Korea. But was that a fruitful move?
After all these, what will be the role of Lama to decide the fate of the innocents? If a War is inevitable, then the Lama will choose to walk on which path? Was Lama alone or…?
Will the legendary officer Ajay Kaamte be able to accomplish the mission he was assigned for? If he fails, then the fate of the nation will have to face the devastation as well? Will he able to make it this time? Who will smile at the last and at the end of this game of power, who will call ‘Check….Mate…’?
To get all your answers and to know the entire story in detail, grab a copy of this book now and emerge yourself into this game of power and political minds.
My Verdict: Author Varun Tejwani has written this breathtakingly captivating book with all presenting all possible elements inside it. Firstly, kudos to him for maintaining the same thrills of the previous book of this series and setting the expectation for third one higher actually. Author has researched about the inner game of the politics and how the mastermind works and settling the scores on positive notes to give a message of peace in every aspect- it is evident from the book. At first setting the story in future was a clever move actually, because it can ease the way of nurturing the topics currently we are in and in this way, it will deliver a clear message to the possible solutions or way out in dealing with some major issues. Author has pointed out quite sensitive issue of present scenario and opted for bold and in depth description of those matters to show the core to the readers or public. Issues of Dalit uprisings, their activities and demands and showing the differences with Rohingya Muslims and their life, Lama and his influence or control over his followers and the most important role that is shown here, Hindu Muslim issues, and Dalit issue while coming the matter of votes, brain washing and manipulating minds in the name of Allah, Jihad, RAW vs CIA clash, counter mind of CIA and their activities, the game of politics, River Revival Movement, Ishaq Ibrahim’s murder, speech about invading India and Muslims becoming the ruler among all (Allah believers), creating the adversary situation ‘World War III’, clash between North Koreans and Americans, liberating Tibet from China, Lama’s announcement, patriotism & vengeance, trying to rip apart Hindu unity and the blue print, Hinduism Vs Buddhism, Dalit’s rights, reminiscing of childhood (the flag color & Cadbury chocolate incidents of Aneef), sacrificing for Nation with greater cause- each and everything is discussed and portrayed here with utmost clearance. The thrill was at its peak when the events turned with a major but unexpected twist related to Lama. Author has kept his readers awaiting till the last page of the book to reach the conclusion, and still I’m waiting for a gripping 3rd part of this series because some of my question remained unanswered here (Well, I am sure that I will get all answers cleared in the next part).
All the issues have been described and interconnected with each other (directly or indirectly) and being highlighted upon the source and the probable solutions perfectly. Planning and plotting, moves and countermoves, thrill and twists, everything is shown here with utmost practical touch and it is surely a page turned indeed. The action scenes in between and the climax will give goosebumps to any reader.
Author has successfully managed to give the important messages with ease and impactful way I must say. Will be looking forward to the next part of the same series.
Recommendation: I would definitely love to recommend this book to every avid reader and to each person who loves to go though thriller (political one to be specific), or anyone interested in political scenarios or a significantly thrilling read. Thank you.
Favorite lines from the book: “In the world of politics, there are no coincidences.”
“Everyone is evil here. If you’re not evil, you are dead.”
Rating (Overall): 4/5 Stars.
June 20, 2018
PRODUCT DETAILS
Title: Checkmate
Author: Varun Tejwani
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 269 KB
Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Language: English
ASIN: B07DF95WZY
BLURB
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
REVIEW WORDS
Title -
'Checkmate' name has a strong delineation of flaunting the chronicle which displays a war between two congregation on various factors. The statement of What will be lama's next move uncovers the detailing that the story has to do with different nations and people living and the communal issues to solve.
Cover -
It is broodily designed which is thoughtful and gives the idea of the musings of this book. This picture depicts fence shows the border of the country which is protecting the country from all the troubles, the name of National Animals,i.e Tiger and Chinese Dragon of respective countries in the design and color of their flags- India and China which is drafted to commemorate honor of the state(Nation), National Flags of India and China is also toasted. All these detailing in the cover is quite intriguing and shows an impressive story line.
Plot -
The spiel starts its narrative in the coming year of 2020 which introduces a situation of war between the country of India and China including US, Israel, Tibet and various countries in such a way that it disturbs the overall functioning of the nations publicly and politically.
While there are still some men who wants to attain a peaceful environment in the countries but the issues are significantly getting worse. First, the rules set by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar for Dalits have been followed by centuries and lately, some have converted to Buddhism which is preached by Lama. His followers were Chinese which are now freed.
In the book, the author has conversed about the issues and his point of view to subtle the problems which were not thought by the actual leaders.
Characters -
With their narrative part, it was well expressed.
Reviewer's word -
I really liked the concept of politically out wined with worldwide relations on a bigger platform and how the author has thought about it quite well. His imagination and narration has been impressive and develops a clear state to thing about some problems about countries which we, as an individual do not think.
Overall, it has made a huge impact on my mind with the story line.
RATINGS
Cover - 5/5
Title - 3/5
Plot - 4/5
Characters - 4/5
Pace - 3/5
Overall - 4/5
Title: Checkmate
Author: Varun Tejwani
Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 269 KB
Sold by: Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Language: English
ASIN: B07DF95WZY
BLURB
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
REVIEW WORDS
Title -
'Checkmate' name has a strong delineation of flaunting the chronicle which displays a war between two congregation on various factors. The statement of What will be lama's next move uncovers the detailing that the story has to do with different nations and people living and the communal issues to solve.
Cover -
It is broodily designed which is thoughtful and gives the idea of the musings of this book. This picture depicts fence shows the border of the country which is protecting the country from all the troubles, the name of National Animals,i.e Tiger and Chinese Dragon of respective countries in the design and color of their flags- India and China which is drafted to commemorate honor of the state(Nation), National Flags of India and China is also toasted. All these detailing in the cover is quite intriguing and shows an impressive story line.
Plot -
The spiel starts its narrative in the coming year of 2020 which introduces a situation of war between the country of India and China including US, Israel, Tibet and various countries in such a way that it disturbs the overall functioning of the nations publicly and politically.
While there are still some men who wants to attain a peaceful environment in the countries but the issues are significantly getting worse. First, the rules set by Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar for Dalits have been followed by centuries and lately, some have converted to Buddhism which is preached by Lama. His followers were Chinese which are now freed.
In the book, the author has conversed about the issues and his point of view to subtle the problems which were not thought by the actual leaders.
Characters -
With their narrative part, it was well expressed.
Reviewer's word -
I really liked the concept of politically out wined with worldwide relations on a bigger platform and how the author has thought about it quite well. His imagination and narration has been impressive and develops a clear state to thing about some problems about countries which we, as an individual do not think.
Overall, it has made a huge impact on my mind with the story line.
RATINGS
Cover - 5/5
Title - 3/5
Plot - 4/5
Characters - 4/5
Pace - 3/5
Overall - 4/5
June 15, 2018
The engrossing political thriller CHEAKMATE is a sequel of 'The Last Chai' by Varun T. The author has set a brilliant plot which takes place in 2020 and is mostly based on Sino-Indian relations and Indo-China war. What fascinates the readers is the usage of facts to create a fictional tale covering mystery and suspense. Thus, readers could well associate the story with the prevailing situation in and around.
The plot is mainly set at various places like Delhi, China, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Lhasa, North Korea, United States, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Pyongyang, and Israel.
Coming to the narration, you will find it classic on taking note of introduction of sub-plots and characters. The characterization is lucid enough to identify the role of each character with advancement of the plot. The language used is brilliant without much errors and jargons.
Besides these, the title justifies the story portraying the true meaning of cheakmate. Though the book cover could have been much better.
My overall ratings is 3.7/5 stars. The engrossing political thriller CHEAKMATE is a sequel of 'The Last Chai' by Varun T. The author has set a brilliant plot which takes place in 2020 and is mostly based on Sino-Indian relations and Indo-China war. What fascinates the readers is the usage of facts to create a fictional tale covering mystery and suspense. Thus, readers could well associate the story with the prevailing situation in and around.
The plot is mainly set at various places like Delhi, China, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Lhasa, North Korea, United States, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Pyongyang, and Israel.
Coming to the narration, you will find it classic on taking note of introduction of sub-plots and characters. The characterization is lucid enough to identify the role of each character with advancement of the plot. The language used is brilliant without much errors and jargons.
Besides these, the title justifies the story portraying the true meaning of cheakmate. Though the book cover could have been much better.
My overall ratings is 3.7/5 stars.
The plot is mainly set at various places like Delhi, China, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Lhasa, North Korea, United States, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Pyongyang, and Israel.
Coming to the narration, you will find it classic on taking note of introduction of sub-plots and characters. The characterization is lucid enough to identify the role of each character with advancement of the plot. The language used is brilliant without much errors and jargons.
Besides these, the title justifies the story portraying the true meaning of cheakmate. Though the book cover could have been much better.
My overall ratings is 3.7/5 stars. The engrossing political thriller CHEAKMATE is a sequel of 'The Last Chai' by Varun T. The author has set a brilliant plot which takes place in 2020 and is mostly based on Sino-Indian relations and Indo-China war. What fascinates the readers is the usage of facts to create a fictional tale covering mystery and suspense. Thus, readers could well associate the story with the prevailing situation in and around.
The plot is mainly set at various places like Delhi, China, Beijing, Nagpur, Jerusalem, Lhasa, North Korea, United States, Jordan, Sea of Japan, Pyongyang, and Israel.
Coming to the narration, you will find it classic on taking note of introduction of sub-plots and characters. The characterization is lucid enough to identify the role of each character with advancement of the plot. The language used is brilliant without much errors and jargons.
Besides these, the title justifies the story portraying the true meaning of cheakmate. Though the book cover could have been much better.
My overall ratings is 3.7/5 stars.
June 19, 2018
This is a sequel of "The Last Chai" by Varun T.
The author has weaved an intellectual political tale comprising of almost all the countries and the rivalries uprooting among them.
The book is set in 2020 and it revolves around the Indo-China war and the uprising enemity between the countries. This book also deals with the cold war between countries, fear of the uprising war, conflicts, patriotism, etc. The plans plotted by the Indians to defend the country, the intervention of Lama, the war against Israel plotted by every other nations were all top notch of the book. Further the book is built upon revealing the answers for what was the role of Lama in bringing back the peace?? What if the war is unavoidable?? Were the officers capable enough to succeed in the missions alloted or the nation has to pay for their defeat??
The gripping tale reveals the hard work done by the author to bring out an engrossing fiction. The plot is seemingly realistic and the narration makes the plot unfold infront of our own eyes. The narration is enticing which hooks the reader with the book till the end. The lucid language with easy words make the book, an easy read. But at times, some pages needed further reference. And the explanations at the end of the book eliminated the difficulties and made it a comfortable read.
Though the book has many characters, every characters were portrayed with utmost Perfection which helps to maintain coherence throughout the book.
The book's title and cover page are one of the factors for why the book should be read. The intriguing title and the cover almost gives away a lot of information about the book. The cover deserves an applause for the subtitle - Tiger (representing India) and Dragon ( China), Flags of the countries, Lama, the fence between two country etc. The blurb also gives a deep insight on the story.
With the well constructed twists and secrets, the book is nothing but a fast paced, engrossing political thriller.
The author has weaved an intellectual political tale comprising of almost all the countries and the rivalries uprooting among them.
The book is set in 2020 and it revolves around the Indo-China war and the uprising enemity between the countries. This book also deals with the cold war between countries, fear of the uprising war, conflicts, patriotism, etc. The plans plotted by the Indians to defend the country, the intervention of Lama, the war against Israel plotted by every other nations were all top notch of the book. Further the book is built upon revealing the answers for what was the role of Lama in bringing back the peace?? What if the war is unavoidable?? Were the officers capable enough to succeed in the missions alloted or the nation has to pay for their defeat??
The gripping tale reveals the hard work done by the author to bring out an engrossing fiction. The plot is seemingly realistic and the narration makes the plot unfold infront of our own eyes. The narration is enticing which hooks the reader with the book till the end. The lucid language with easy words make the book, an easy read. But at times, some pages needed further reference. And the explanations at the end of the book eliminated the difficulties and made it a comfortable read.
Though the book has many characters, every characters were portrayed with utmost Perfection which helps to maintain coherence throughout the book.
The book's title and cover page are one of the factors for why the book should be read. The intriguing title and the cover almost gives away a lot of information about the book. The cover deserves an applause for the subtitle - Tiger (representing India) and Dragon ( China), Flags of the countries, Lama, the fence between two country etc. The blurb also gives a deep insight on the story.
With the well constructed twists and secrets, the book is nothing but a fast paced, engrossing political thriller.
June 24, 2018
Checkmate by Varun Tejwani, This is a squeal of "The last chai". The story is of a war concept implying some of the major issues among the major countries.
The plot is plotted in the year of 2020, story is captivating and thrilling in narrative view. Story is constructed in a manner of easily understandable. But author took some serious issues to move story like Dalits being treated as untouchable (which is almost not happening in nowadays) I didn't liked author took this concept, also directly using a name of Dalai Lama to move the story is also little unacceptable only as a fictional story it is acceptable and other India-China, India-pakisthan, USA-china, Tibet-china these countries conflicts and political unstable relations which everyone knows that author made use of it.
Language used was simple but usage of adult words at a made little uncomfortable. Characterization is done well even though lot of characters author justified everyone's role.
Overall, Checkmate is a good book as it viewable as fiction. My rating is only 2.5 out of 5, as I didn't liked implying concepts like Ambedkar as dalit leader changing his caste from Dalit Hindu to Buddhism from this moving story is unacceptable for me and Lama's direct inclusion also made same state of mind.
The plot is plotted in the year of 2020, story is captivating and thrilling in narrative view. Story is constructed in a manner of easily understandable. But author took some serious issues to move story like Dalits being treated as untouchable (which is almost not happening in nowadays) I didn't liked author took this concept, also directly using a name of Dalai Lama to move the story is also little unacceptable only as a fictional story it is acceptable and other India-China, India-pakisthan, USA-china, Tibet-china these countries conflicts and political unstable relations which everyone knows that author made use of it.
Language used was simple but usage of adult words at a made little uncomfortable. Characterization is done well even though lot of characters author justified everyone's role.
Overall, Checkmate is a good book as it viewable as fiction. My rating is only 2.5 out of 5, as I didn't liked implying concepts like Ambedkar as dalit leader changing his caste from Dalit Hindu to Buddhism from this moving story is unacceptable for me and Lama's direct inclusion also made same state of mind.
June 10, 2018
Checkmate by Varun Tejwani.
The cover is beautifully designed and the title is also very intriguing. Both title and cover goes well with the content of the book making the combination a perfect one.
It is the story of various countries, politics, world powers, religions, agencies putting their lives in grave dangers to protect their motherlands and the people in command. There is unrest in the world as the war has finally knocked their doors after decades of peace. Forming allies and mobilization of the army and navy is on full swing. On the other hand India is still propagating the peace message to the world. Indain spies; Zhāngláng in Tibet, Alpha in Israel and Gamma in North Korea are driving force for everything happening in the world and that too on the command of the Indian PM. Will everything work according to the plan or a stalemate will follow? Or will the Indians checkmate?
The author has very beautifully and artfully narrated the plot. The characters are well defined according to their roles in the story, a lot of technical terms are used which needs thorough knowledge on the given subject and finally how everything connects in the end is awe inspiring.There are no lope holes and no part is boring or unnecessary. Would recommend this to everyone who loves spy thrillers and political thrillers.
Ratings
Cover and title: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
The cover is beautifully designed and the title is also very intriguing. Both title and cover goes well with the content of the book making the combination a perfect one.
It is the story of various countries, politics, world powers, religions, agencies putting their lives in grave dangers to protect their motherlands and the people in command. There is unrest in the world as the war has finally knocked their doors after decades of peace. Forming allies and mobilization of the army and navy is on full swing. On the other hand India is still propagating the peace message to the world. Indain spies; Zhāngláng in Tibet, Alpha in Israel and Gamma in North Korea are driving force for everything happening in the world and that too on the command of the Indian PM. Will everything work according to the plan or a stalemate will follow? Or will the Indians checkmate?
The author has very beautifully and artfully narrated the plot. The characters are well defined according to their roles in the story, a lot of technical terms are used which needs thorough knowledge on the given subject and finally how everything connects in the end is awe inspiring.There are no lope holes and no part is boring or unnecessary. Would recommend this to everyone who loves spy thrillers and political thrillers.
Ratings
Cover and title: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
June 10, 2018
Checkmate by Varun Tejwani.
The cover is beautifully designed and the title is also very intriguing. Both title and cover goes well with the content of the book making the combination a perfect one.
It is the story of various countries, politics, world powers, religions, agencies putting their lives in grave dangers to protect their motherlands and the people in command. There is unrest in the world as the war has finally knocked their doors after decades of peace. Forming allies and mobilization of the army and navy is on full swing. On the other hand India is still propagating the peace message to the world. Indain spies; Zhāngláng in Tibet, Alpha in Israel and Gamma in North Korea are driving force for everything happening in the world and that too on the command of the Indian PM. Will everything work according to the plan or a stalemate will follow? Or will the Indians checkmate?
The author has very beautifully and artfully narrated the plot. The characters are well defined according to their roles in the story, a lot of technical terms are used which needs thorough knowledge on the given subject and finally how everything connects in the end is awe inspiring.There are no lope holes and no part is boring or unnecessary. Would recommend this to everyone who loves spy thrillers and political thrillers.
Ratings
Cover and title: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
The cover is beautifully designed and the title is also very intriguing. Both title and cover goes well with the content of the book making the combination a perfect one.
It is the story of various countries, politics, world powers, religions, agencies putting their lives in grave dangers to protect their motherlands and the people in command. There is unrest in the world as the war has finally knocked their doors after decades of peace. Forming allies and mobilization of the army and navy is on full swing. On the other hand India is still propagating the peace message to the world. Indain spies; Zhāngláng in Tibet, Alpha in Israel and Gamma in North Korea are driving force for everything happening in the world and that too on the command of the Indian PM. Will everything work according to the plan or a stalemate will follow? Or will the Indians checkmate?
The author has very beautifully and artfully narrated the plot. The characters are well defined according to their roles in the story, a lot of technical terms are used which needs thorough knowledge on the given subject and finally how everything connects in the end is awe inspiring.There are no lope holes and no part is boring or unnecessary. Would recommend this to everyone who loves spy thrillers and political thrillers.
Ratings
Cover and title: 4/5
Plot: 5/5
Narration: 5/5
Overall: 5/5
June 21, 2018
Let's talk about the cover and title first. The best I I liked it about cover itself representing two nations with the symbol of their national animals and it was put intentionally for the readers. The title checkmate does justice with the plot and one can easily get the idea of story with title. Checkmate is a word used in chess, while playing the last chance, used for exclaiming victory.
Coming to the plot this book is the sequel of political thriller the last chai. Book is set into 2020 and is about Indo China war. The best of the the plot was intervention of lama, and plan of war against Israel by Indians. This book is a result of much research and hard work.
Continuing to the language and narration. Language is the simple and easily readable while narration is gripping, author beautifully crafted each page and turning each page increases our suspense to know more about it. Somehow at one place he slowed down with narration.
Coming to the plot this book is the sequel of political thriller the last chai. Book is set into 2020 and is about Indo China war. The best of the the plot was intervention of lama, and plan of war against Israel by Indians. This book is a result of much research and hard work.
Continuing to the language and narration. Language is the simple and easily readable while narration is gripping, author beautifully crafted each page and turning each page increases our suspense to know more about it. Somehow at one place he slowed down with narration.
June 13, 2018
US and China are at logger heads with each other while the Islamic nations are gearing up to declare war on Israel for its inclination to Zionism. Globally, most of the nations have pleaded allegiance to the movement erupting in the East and West. The recipe for World War 3 is set in place, what is India's stance on the recent developments? What is Lama's role in this?
Set in circa 2020, 'Checkmate' is a riveting political thriller that will keep you at the edge of your toes.
There were numerous characters including the nations of India and China, being the pivotal ones. The spies were my favourite. Portrayed to be experts in combat and deciphering Morse code, they stealthily gathered intel for their respective nations. The narration was gripping, with astonishing revelations and more skeletons coming out of the closet. It was enhanced with a dash of humour. The fast pace will set the adrenaline kicking.
Set in circa 2020, 'Checkmate' is a riveting political thriller that will keep you at the edge of your toes.
There were numerous characters including the nations of India and China, being the pivotal ones. The spies were my favourite. Portrayed to be experts in combat and deciphering Morse code, they stealthily gathered intel for their respective nations. The narration was gripping, with astonishing revelations and more skeletons coming out of the closet. It was enhanced with a dash of humour. The fast pace will set the adrenaline kicking.
June 19, 2018
'Checkmate'by Varun Tejwani is a political thriller which talks about war situations between India and China as well as how other Islamic countries wanted to take advantage of it. Firstly, the name and cover is so impressive that it increased my excitement about the book. Flow of events is so artistic and characters are so powerfully designed that it makes book a perfect blend.
Author has done a lot of study and research which comes out beautifully in the book. Language, flow of events are great. Characters of Spy's and Military officials are my personal favorites.
Though personally I do not like political genre, This book have definitely created my interest in it. I will surely recommend this book to my friends.
Author has done a lot of study and research which comes out beautifully in the book. Language, flow of events are great. Characters of Spy's and Military officials are my personal favorites.
Though personally I do not like political genre, This book have definitely created my interest in it. I will surely recommend this book to my friends.
July 30, 2018
Checkmate by Varun T. is sequel to his book The last Chai, it's and engrossing political thriller.
The Story is set in 2020 based on Sino - India relations and India- China war. It seems author has researched a lot and all the facts mentioned in the story are properly studied which gives the high impact on reader's mind. It engrossed the reader by mystery, suspense and factual political relations between different nations.
It's a quick read. Characters are potrayed really well, the way the spies worked is really amazing.
Language is lucid and appropriate. Narration is fast paced and fluent . The most attractive part about the book is it's cover and title which perfectly goes with the plot. Overall it's definitely a one time read for political thriller lovers.
The Story is set in 2020 based on Sino - India relations and India- China war. It seems author has researched a lot and all the facts mentioned in the story are properly studied which gives the high impact on reader's mind. It engrossed the reader by mystery, suspense and factual political relations between different nations.
It's a quick read. Characters are potrayed really well, the way the spies worked is really amazing.
Language is lucid and appropriate. Narration is fast paced and fluent . The most attractive part about the book is it's cover and title which perfectly goes with the plot. Overall it's definitely a one time read for political thriller lovers.
June 13, 2018
US and China are at logger heads with each other while the Islamic nations are gearing up to declare war on Israel for its inclination to Zionism. Globally, most of the nations have pleaded allegiance to the movement erupting in the East and West. The recipe for World War 3 is set in place, what is India's stance on the recent developments? What is Lama's role in this? Read the book to find out.
Set in circa 2020, 'Checkmate' is a riveting political thriller that will keep you at the edge of your toes.
There were numerous characters including the nations of India and China, being the pivotal ones. The spies were my favourite. Portrayed to be experts in combat and deciphering Morse code, they stealthily gathered intel for their respective nations. The narration was gripping, with astonishing revelations and more skeletons coming out of the closet. It was enhanced with a dash of humour. The fast pace will set the adrenaline kicking.
Set in circa 2020, 'Checkmate' is a riveting political thriller that will keep you at the edge of your toes.
There were numerous characters including the nations of India and China, being the pivotal ones. The spies were my favourite. Portrayed to be experts in combat and deciphering Morse code, they stealthily gathered intel for their respective nations. The narration was gripping, with astonishing revelations and more skeletons coming out of the closet. It was enhanced with a dash of humour. The fast pace will set the adrenaline kicking.
June 19, 2018
More like a 3.5. A fictional story. A decent one time read. Fast paced and a real quick one, similar to it's prequel in these aspects. Coming to the story itself, it delves a little into the future compared to it's previous timeline. The author narrates about some events in the year 2022. It's all about how close the world has come to world war 3 scenario with some high stakes events being triggered in both, the eastern and Western parts of Asia simultaneously. India and the Indian government which are in the prime focus of this series play a major role in all of this. The book concludes with the narrative about how things come back to normalcy after such a grave situation and what part India has had in the whole matter.
June 15, 2018
A must read for book lovers
Checkmate my Varun T
The first thing I love about this book is that everything is so smooth is just like a movie is going.Every page is becoming more interesting than earlier.Its actually different from other fictional novel I ever came across.The title and the cover do justice with its content and creating an urge to read The characters are actually taken from the present political senerio adding a unique touch. Atlast its a must read for book lovers . My overall ratings is 4.5/5
Checkmate my Varun T
The first thing I love about this book is that everything is so smooth is just like a movie is going.Every page is becoming more interesting than earlier.Its actually different from other fictional novel I ever came across.The title and the cover do justice with its content and creating an urge to read The characters are actually taken from the present political senerio adding a unique touch. Atlast its a must read for book lovers . My overall ratings is 4.5/5
June 18, 2018
Checkmate by Varun T is something apart from ordinary romances or thrillers. It gives you a touch of emotions along with strong characters and solid storyline. The title might confuse a little bit at begaining but it surely relates to the plot of the novel. If you loved the previous one (The last chai) from Varun, you will surely love Checkmate too.
I really appreciate the research done by the author to write this novel which made it more accurate and gripping.
If you love thrillers in political sense, then this is surely the book you shouldn't miss out on.
I really appreciate the research done by the author to write this novel which made it more accurate and gripping.
If you love thrillers in political sense, then this is surely the book you shouldn't miss out on.
June 14, 2018
I really enjoyed reading this book. This political thriller is something that you cannot miss. Highly recommended as it's perfectly connected the story of India and China in such a manner that one just goes with the flow of the story. The best part is that it's something purely different from regular books. Giving 5 stars to the book as it has so much interesting stuff to offer and to visualise it. I want to see a movie on it.
June 12, 2018
At first let me tell you that the title and the cover made this book more significant. The cover is so colourful and very attractive. From the beginning of the book one can feel the adventure and the action.
The book will lead you towards many aspects like politics, religion. And it will also lead you towards many countries. The book talks about some critical issues, that's are very hard to describe!
The storytelling process is really good.
But at some points the book seems slow, but after that it's okay.
Narration is really good.
You must read the book till the end to know better.
A must read book.
The book will lead you towards many aspects like politics, religion. And it will also lead you towards many countries. The book talks about some critical issues, that's are very hard to describe!
The storytelling process is really good.
But at some points the book seems slow, but after that it's okay.
Narration is really good.
You must read the book till the end to know better.
A must read book.
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June 12, 2018The book Checkmate by Varun T is really mind blowing. At first let me tell you that the title and the cover made this book more significant. The cover is so colourful and very attractive. From the beginning of the book one can feel the adventure and the action.
The book will lead you towards many aspects like politics, religion. And it will also lead you towards many countries. The book talks about some critical issues, that's are very hard to describe!
The storytelling process is really good.
But at some points the book seems slow, but after that it's okay.
Narration is really good.
You must read the book till the end to know better.
A must read book.
The book will lead you towards many aspects like politics, religion. And it will also lead you towards many countries. The book talks about some critical issues, that's are very hard to describe!
The storytelling process is really good.
But at some points the book seems slow, but after that it's okay.
Narration is really good.
You must read the book till the end to know better.
A must read book.
June 9, 2018
There are many thriller novels which looks so fictional in the end but as I've read this. This was something magical thriller with each page it was becoming more interesting. Novel is based on indo-china disputes and all and their relations in presence of lamas.
It's definitely a one time read for everyone who's searching absolute new thing to read.
It took me just two days to read it.
It's definitely a one time read for everyone who's searching absolute new thing to read.
It took me just two days to read it.
June 18, 2018
Book Title: Checkmate
Author: Varun Tejwani
Format: Kindle
Book Title:
The book title 'Checkmate' is very strong and indicates that the story might be between two people or groups or nations or religions to win against each other. A good and catchy title will always create interest in the reader hence the author has won goody points for the second time.
Book Cover :
The book cover is a digital image of many details included in a single image. The fence usually which is used to display border between two lands, a Buddhist monk, the words India and China represented with the national animals with the flags imprinted in the font and the landscapes with Ashoka Chakra of Indian flag with a statement is very intriguing and fantastic. Such detailed cover always wins a reader's interest instantly.
Plot:
The book 'Checkmate' is a sequel to the author's 'The Last Chai' which is a superb political thriller. A fiction story based on the present politics with some unexpected twists always grabs my attention. The author's previous work is a great political thriller that mainly focuses on the present political climate in India. And now the sequel stretches its interest into the international politics that affect the country and precisely the Indo-China ties.
The story comprises of rivalry with China, a war type situation, political conflicts and disturbed relations with the nation and moves plotted by both the nations to face a war in any case. The story is set up in the year 2020, where the two major nations have advanced well in army and military forces along with (nuclear)weapons.
While this goes on between India and China, on the other hand, the Islamic countries are on the verge of declaring a war against Israel to curb its inclination towards Zionism. In reality, most of the small yet powerful countries had declared their loyalty to the ongoing East and West countries' strategic political moves including religion biases. A perfect futuristic insight is embedded in the book with WW3 as a main ingredient and Lama as a catalyst? To know and understand more about each country's standpoint in this fantastic thriller, read the book definitely!
What I liked:
1. The plot
2. The narration
3. The foresight through a book of fiction towards the reality
4. The secret agents
5. Superb and nail-biting scenes
What I didn't like:
Nothing to dislike
Narration:
Very gripping and thrilling narration is observed in the book. A reader can visualize a war in the backdrop virtually while reading the book.
Characters:
Every character is etched so well. Kudos to the author.
Language and Grammar:
Good grammar and lucid language are used.
My Final Verdict—.
An interesting political game with vision 2020!
Book title: 3/5
Book Cover: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 4/5
Author: Varun Tejwani
Format: Kindle
Book Title:
The book title 'Checkmate' is very strong and indicates that the story might be between two people or groups or nations or religions to win against each other. A good and catchy title will always create interest in the reader hence the author has won goody points for the second time.
Book Cover :
The book cover is a digital image of many details included in a single image. The fence usually which is used to display border between two lands, a Buddhist monk, the words India and China represented with the national animals with the flags imprinted in the font and the landscapes with Ashoka Chakra of Indian flag with a statement is very intriguing and fantastic. Such detailed cover always wins a reader's interest instantly.
Plot:
The book 'Checkmate' is a sequel to the author's 'The Last Chai' which is a superb political thriller. A fiction story based on the present politics with some unexpected twists always grabs my attention. The author's previous work is a great political thriller that mainly focuses on the present political climate in India. And now the sequel stretches its interest into the international politics that affect the country and precisely the Indo-China ties.
The story comprises of rivalry with China, a war type situation, political conflicts and disturbed relations with the nation and moves plotted by both the nations to face a war in any case. The story is set up in the year 2020, where the two major nations have advanced well in army and military forces along with (nuclear)weapons.
While this goes on between India and China, on the other hand, the Islamic countries are on the verge of declaring a war against Israel to curb its inclination towards Zionism. In reality, most of the small yet powerful countries had declared their loyalty to the ongoing East and West countries' strategic political moves including religion biases. A perfect futuristic insight is embedded in the book with WW3 as a main ingredient and Lama as a catalyst? To know and understand more about each country's standpoint in this fantastic thriller, read the book definitely!
What I liked:
1. The plot
2. The narration
3. The foresight through a book of fiction towards the reality
4. The secret agents
5. Superb and nail-biting scenes
What I didn't like:
Nothing to dislike
Narration:
Very gripping and thrilling narration is observed in the book. A reader can visualize a war in the backdrop virtually while reading the book.
Characters:
Every character is etched so well. Kudos to the author.
Language and Grammar:
Good grammar and lucid language are used.
My Final Verdict—.
An interesting political game with vision 2020!
Book title: 3/5
Book Cover: 4/5
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Language & Grammar: 3/5
Final Rating: 4/5
June 20, 2018
THE TITLE-
People die from checkmate, they run and run they are always the figure king, they run and run one of their paths once it's blocked they run and run keep it again a path is blocked they run in this place again and again.... with the time the path goes small and small one moment you have one path and then a other figure comes and it has been blocked by it, so you are killed by this you can't protect yourself. It's the best attack ever made, it’s called checkmate! The title is apt not only because of its correct usage byt also of its metaphoric usage, It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
REVIEW OF THE BOOK-
If we revisit Bob Marley’s song “War”, Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war. And until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.
Checkmate is a thriller which deals not only with a mere situation of thrill but also describes a vivid pictorial view of our current political scenario. In a society in which nearly everybody is dominated by somebody else's mind or by a disembodied mind, it becomes increasingly difficult to learn the truth about the activities of governments and corporations, about the quality or value of products, or about the health of one's own place and economy. In such a society, also, our private economies will depend less and less upon the private ownership of real, usable property, and more and more upon property that is institutional and abstract, beyond individual control, such as money, insurance policies, certificates of deposit, stocks, and shares. And as our private economies become more abstract, the mutual, free helps and pleasures of family and community life will be supplanted by a kind of displaced or placeless citizenship and by commerce with impersonal and self-interested suppliers.Thus, although we are not slaves in name, and cannot be carried to market and sold as somebody else's legal chattels, we are free only within narrow limits. For all our talk about liberation and personal autonomy, there are few choices that we are free to make. What would be the point, for example, if a majority of our people decided to be self-employed? The great enemy of freedom is the alignment of political power with wealth. This alignment destroys the commonwealth - that is, the natural wealth of localities and the local economies of household, neighbourhood, and community - and so destroys democracy, of which the commonwealth is the foundation and practical means.
The book not only describes fiction but also highlights the aspect to think and judge. All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. If it be aristocratic in organization, then it seeks to protect the man who is superior only in law against the man who is superior in fact; if it be democratic, then it seeks to protect the man who is inferior in every way against both. One of its primary functions is to regiment men by force, to make them as much alike as possible and as dependent upon one another as possible, to search out and combat originality among them. All it can see in an original idea is potential change, and hence an invasion of its prerogatives. The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are.
RATINGS-
Overall I would like to rate the book 41 on a scale of 50.
4 stars out of 5
1. Originality of the plot and sub plots- 8/10
2. Net emotions in the story- 8/10
3. Usage of words and phrases-8/10
4. The title, cover and the illustration-8/10
5. The net impact on the readers- 9/10
Reviewed by-
Sayan Basak
Kolkata
People die from checkmate, they run and run they are always the figure king, they run and run one of their paths once it's blocked they run and run keep it again a path is blocked they run in this place again and again.... with the time the path goes small and small one moment you have one path and then a other figure comes and it has been blocked by it, so you are killed by this you can't protect yourself. It's the best attack ever made, it’s called checkmate! The title is apt not only because of its correct usage byt also of its metaphoric usage, It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.
REVIEW OF THE BOOK-
If we revisit Bob Marley’s song “War”, Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, everywhere is war. And until there are no longer first-class and second-class citizens of any nation, until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes. And until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race, there is war. And until that day, the dream of lasting peace, world citizenship, rule of international morality, will remain but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained... now everywhere is war.
Checkmate is a thriller which deals not only with a mere situation of thrill but also describes a vivid pictorial view of our current political scenario. In a society in which nearly everybody is dominated by somebody else's mind or by a disembodied mind, it becomes increasingly difficult to learn the truth about the activities of governments and corporations, about the quality or value of products, or about the health of one's own place and economy. In such a society, also, our private economies will depend less and less upon the private ownership of real, usable property, and more and more upon property that is institutional and abstract, beyond individual control, such as money, insurance policies, certificates of deposit, stocks, and shares. And as our private economies become more abstract, the mutual, free helps and pleasures of family and community life will be supplanted by a kind of displaced or placeless citizenship and by commerce with impersonal and self-interested suppliers.Thus, although we are not slaves in name, and cannot be carried to market and sold as somebody else's legal chattels, we are free only within narrow limits. For all our talk about liberation and personal autonomy, there are few choices that we are free to make. What would be the point, for example, if a majority of our people decided to be self-employed? The great enemy of freedom is the alignment of political power with wealth. This alignment destroys the commonwealth - that is, the natural wealth of localities and the local economies of household, neighbourhood, and community - and so destroys democracy, of which the commonwealth is the foundation and practical means.
The book not only describes fiction but also highlights the aspect to think and judge. All government, in its essence, is a conspiracy against the superior man: its one permanent object is to oppress him and cripple him. If it be aristocratic in organization, then it seeks to protect the man who is superior only in law against the man who is superior in fact; if it be democratic, then it seeks to protect the man who is inferior in every way against both. One of its primary functions is to regiment men by force, to make them as much alike as possible and as dependent upon one another as possible, to search out and combat originality among them. All it can see in an original idea is potential change, and hence an invasion of its prerogatives. The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself, without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane and intolerable, and so, if he is romantic, he tries to change it. And even if he is not romantic personally he is very apt to spread discontent among those who are.
RATINGS-
Overall I would like to rate the book 41 on a scale of 50.
4 stars out of 5
1. Originality of the plot and sub plots- 8/10
2. Net emotions in the story- 8/10
3. Usage of words and phrases-8/10
4. The title, cover and the illustration-8/10
5. The net impact on the readers- 9/10
Reviewed by-
Sayan Basak
Kolkata
June 20, 2018
Title: Checkmate
Author: Varun T
Format: Kindle Edition
Synopsis:
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
Review:
The author has written a beautiful political thriller set in the year 2020 wherein the focus of all major countries of the world is India. The ever-dynamic Indian leader Mr. Doshi and his trusted officer Ajay Kaamte and their tactics is one of the highlights of the whole plot. The author bases the plot on the Sino-India relations and the Indo- China war. While the first book of the series was only limited to India, the second one has world superpowers like the United states of America, china, Israel, United Arab Emirates and other nations involved as well.
The superhero in the authors books, Mr. Kaamte is saeen in a very interesting avatar and is referred to as Zanglang which is an interesting name given to him. To find out what exactly Zanglang is and why is Ajay Kaamte referred to as Zanglang grab your hands on this book.
The plot, storyline, narration and the turn of events in the story was engaging and fast paced. The genre being a thriller makes the book more interesting. The language is easy to comprehend. The story borrows some famous and loveable characters from the first part of the series who make the story complete and more interesting.
The characters are strong and well developed as in the first part. However, personally I find the first part to stand out as more interesting than the second one. At the end who gets a Checkmate is what the reader will enjoy reading about.
Rating:
3.5/5
Author: Varun T
Format: Kindle Edition
Synopsis:
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
Review:
The author has written a beautiful political thriller set in the year 2020 wherein the focus of all major countries of the world is India. The ever-dynamic Indian leader Mr. Doshi and his trusted officer Ajay Kaamte and their tactics is one of the highlights of the whole plot. The author bases the plot on the Sino-India relations and the Indo- China war. While the first book of the series was only limited to India, the second one has world superpowers like the United states of America, china, Israel, United Arab Emirates and other nations involved as well.
The superhero in the authors books, Mr. Kaamte is saeen in a very interesting avatar and is referred to as Zanglang which is an interesting name given to him. To find out what exactly Zanglang is and why is Ajay Kaamte referred to as Zanglang grab your hands on this book.
The plot, storyline, narration and the turn of events in the story was engaging and fast paced. The genre being a thriller makes the book more interesting. The language is easy to comprehend. The story borrows some famous and loveable characters from the first part of the series who make the story complete and more interesting.
The characters are strong and well developed as in the first part. However, personally I find the first part to stand out as more interesting than the second one. At the end who gets a Checkmate is what the reader will enjoy reading about.
Rating:
3.5/5
July 22, 2018
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
If you have read Varun's last book: The Last Chai, you can definitely see that how much he's improved.
We can say that it's sequel of his first book. Whole story plot is based on present scenario of Indian politics. I love this book because of mixture of all up and downs of politics with twist and turns. Some time readers can feel this story is belongs to patriotism. The author has written this book in very interesting way and I was able to finish it in one sitting. The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Varun has kept his readers awaiting till the last page of the book to reach the conclusion, and still I’m waiting for a gripping 3rd part of this series.
I would recommend this to everyone who loves political thrillers.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
If you have read Varun's last book: The Last Chai, you can definitely see that how much he's improved.
We can say that it's sequel of his first book. Whole story plot is based on present scenario of Indian politics. I love this book because of mixture of all up and downs of politics with twist and turns. Some time readers can feel this story is belongs to patriotism. The author has written this book in very interesting way and I was able to finish it in one sitting. The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Varun has kept his readers awaiting till the last page of the book to reach the conclusion, and still I’m waiting for a gripping 3rd part of this series.
I would recommend this to everyone who loves political thrillers.
July 3, 2018
Blurb-
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
Review-
It's after 3 months that I found another mind blowing based on nation and its inner strength by the same author. Author has done a complete hard work and great job in penning down this book. After last chai this book has once again changed most of my ways to understand things. A perfect combination of thrill and suspense. A worthy read which I would suggest to readers. Just like the 2 sides of a coin checkout how this book shows different sides and different faces of the world.
Overall ratings- 4.2/5
Narration- 4/5
Plot- 4.5
Characterization- 5/5
Title- 5/5
Cover- 3/5
Blurb- 4/5
The year is 2020.
While New Delhi deliberates on commensurate retaliation to Beijing’s actions, a series of events across the globe pushes the world to the brink of war.
A high-profile assassination in Israel stirs up emotions in the Middle East, and the Arab armies form an alliance united by the rallying calls of jihad: to conquer the holy land, once again.
The public execution of a CIA agent in North Korea brings the gargantuan navies of US and China to a terrifying stalemate in the Sea of Japan, while the world watches in horror as hopes for human survival and global markets dwindle into oblivion.
Amidst all this, Lama, the influential leader of Tibet, finds himself in a political pickle, and sways towards Beijing, the mightier side, in the event of an Indo-China conflict. So does Pakistan, China’s all weather friend.
With the possibility of war on both fronts, as the struggle for dominance on Tibet brings the dragon to India’s doorstep, the tiger prepares for yet another showdown with the dragon.
Six decades after the Indo-China war of 1962, will the tiger be able to turn the tide and douse the dragon’s fire?
Who shall fire the first shot and who is actually calling the shots? Only time will tell.
Witness a tale untold and immerse yourself in a world of moves and countermoves, where there’s no distinction between black and white. Where every piece has a role to play but their loyalties are not a function of their colour. Where the only thing that truly matters is who gets to call CHECKMATE.
Review-
It's after 3 months that I found another mind blowing based on nation and its inner strength by the same author. Author has done a complete hard work and great job in penning down this book. After last chai this book has once again changed most of my ways to understand things. A perfect combination of thrill and suspense. A worthy read which I would suggest to readers. Just like the 2 sides of a coin checkout how this book shows different sides and different faces of the world.
Overall ratings- 4.2/5
Narration- 4/5
Plot- 4.5
Characterization- 5/5
Title- 5/5
Cover- 3/5
Blurb- 4/5
July 13, 2018
Cover: 4/5
Title: 3/5
Blurb: 3/5
Presentation: 4/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Final Rating: 4/5
The Cover includes so many details about the plot. It simply represents India because of the elements used. There is an appearance of some other elements also, which depicted China, as per the story.
The title "Checkmate" signifies the win of one over other. It is mostly used in Chess, when a person defeats the other person. It is an eye-catching word which is used by the Author to grab the attention of the readers.
Brief Synopsis: This is the second part of the Novel ""The Last Chai", which was an amazing political thriller as well.
The plot of the story may be fiction but it is based on the current ploticial situations of our country. This story is the extension to the last novel, and talks about India's relationship with China.
As the story is based in the year 2020, it may turn out to be true. God knows if it will happen or not. But the way the storyline is written, even if it happens, I won't be surprised because as a matter of fact, India and China are the two most developing nations with technological advances in various weapons for their defence.
This novel is a must read if you want to find out the international standing of both the countries.
The narration is gripping, it kept me hooked till I finished it. The twists and the turns made the experience even more thrilling. I could imagine the situation, if it happens. The characters, specially the secret agents were so well written, it really added to the charm of the novel.
The language used was simple and easy to understand.
I would recommend it to everyone who likes Political Thrillers, specially the ones which are informative in nature.
Title: 3/5
Blurb: 3/5
Presentation: 4/5
Plot: 4.5/5
Final Rating: 4/5
The Cover includes so many details about the plot. It simply represents India because of the elements used. There is an appearance of some other elements also, which depicted China, as per the story.
The title "Checkmate" signifies the win of one over other. It is mostly used in Chess, when a person defeats the other person. It is an eye-catching word which is used by the Author to grab the attention of the readers.
Brief Synopsis: This is the second part of the Novel ""The Last Chai", which was an amazing political thriller as well.
The plot of the story may be fiction but it is based on the current ploticial situations of our country. This story is the extension to the last novel, and talks about India's relationship with China.
As the story is based in the year 2020, it may turn out to be true. God knows if it will happen or not. But the way the storyline is written, even if it happens, I won't be surprised because as a matter of fact, India and China are the two most developing nations with technological advances in various weapons for their defence.
This novel is a must read if you want to find out the international standing of both the countries.
The narration is gripping, it kept me hooked till I finished it. The twists and the turns made the experience even more thrilling. I could imagine the situation, if it happens. The characters, specially the secret agents were so well written, it really added to the charm of the novel.
The language used was simple and easy to understand.
I would recommend it to everyone who likes Political Thrillers, specially the ones which are informative in nature.
July 25, 2018
War, the name is both scary and adventurous to me. And, reading a story about it is even better. I had already read The Last Chai by the same author and was excited about this book too. He writes amazing political thriller story. As the cover gives a clear idea, India and China are at war in this story. This was an interesting story and I enjoyed reading it. Here is my review of it.
The story is based in the year 2020. India and China are on the verge of war and there is nothing friendly in the political relations between them. And not just this, Pakistan is on the side of China as always. These 3 things sound similar to the present situation and this was the main reason I was into this story instantly. Politics has been one of the subjects that I was never much interested in but I appreciate the way in which the author has written this story. I did not feel like putting down this book before finishing it. It is all about India, China, US, Pakistan and some other related issues as well. If you have an idea of what is happening in this world, you will not take much time to be lost in this story.
The cover of the book is great. The one who has designed this book has an eye for details and knows how to stick to the theme of the book and yet show the details. The plot is not a unique or an amazing thought that came out of the brain of the author. He is a good observer and a good storyteller. The narration is good and can keep you glued to the story. The title is good but the phrase after the main title actually tells you what the story is about.
Overall, it is a good read.
Cover- 4.5 / 5
Narration- 4 / 5
Title- 4 / 5
Plot- 3.5 / 5
Overall- 4 / 5
The story is based in the year 2020. India and China are on the verge of war and there is nothing friendly in the political relations between them. And not just this, Pakistan is on the side of China as always. These 3 things sound similar to the present situation and this was the main reason I was into this story instantly. Politics has been one of the subjects that I was never much interested in but I appreciate the way in which the author has written this story. I did not feel like putting down this book before finishing it. It is all about India, China, US, Pakistan and some other related issues as well. If you have an idea of what is happening in this world, you will not take much time to be lost in this story.
The cover of the book is great. The one who has designed this book has an eye for details and knows how to stick to the theme of the book and yet show the details. The plot is not a unique or an amazing thought that came out of the brain of the author. He is a good observer and a good storyteller. The narration is good and can keep you glued to the story. The title is good but the phrase after the main title actually tells you what the story is about.
Overall, it is a good read.
Cover- 4.5 / 5
Narration- 4 / 5
Title- 4 / 5
Plot- 3.5 / 5
Overall- 4 / 5
June 28, 2018
an intriguing cover title with versatile composition of seismic information on madival era.
the book is written in a compact way with providing well enough core information about the plot and the blurb is definitely capable of making a reader curious about the inner story of the book. So, a captivating blurb suitable to the plot I must say.
Cover: The front cover is extremely eye catching and potentially one of the finest cover as per the genre of the book I have ever seen.The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Though I’d like to mention that, giving details about the inner strategies of politics or political minds, there are places where it looks a bit stretched actually; but as the plot & narrating style is way too captivating, it doesn’t affect the story. Especially, the revealing of the main twists & turning the events by pulling out the truth behind the curtain have been described quite well at the right places.
Plot: The plot of the story has been developed by setting the timeframe in 2020 (and touch of 2021 too). The core plot is based on the Indo – China War, their conflicts, actual relation between them on different aspects, and the pre ground of setting the ‘World War 3.
the book is written in a compact way with providing well enough core information about the plot and the blurb is definitely capable of making a reader curious about the inner story of the book. So, a captivating blurb suitable to the plot I must say.
Cover: The front cover is extremely eye catching and potentially one of the finest cover as per the genre of the book I have ever seen.The narration of the book is not only gripping but the fast pace describing the events made the book a hooking read. Though I’d like to mention that, giving details about the inner strategies of politics or political minds, there are places where it looks a bit stretched actually; but as the plot & narrating style is way too captivating, it doesn’t affect the story. Especially, the revealing of the main twists & turning the events by pulling out the truth behind the curtain have been described quite well at the right places.
Plot: The plot of the story has been developed by setting the timeframe in 2020 (and touch of 2021 too). The core plot is based on the Indo – China War, their conflicts, actual relation between them on different aspects, and the pre ground of setting the ‘World War 3.
July 14, 2018
Book Name- Checkmate
Author- Varun Tejwani
Genre- Thriller/Fiction
Review:- Checkmate is a fictional thriller that is based on war and vision 2020 for India. It's a decently written book by the successful author of "the last chai" .With this book he brings a brilliant story dealing with nation's love, conflict between nation's and wartimes .
Book Plot:- This book was set-up in the year 2020. It mainly deals with the Indo-china war and their conflicts , their differences in opinions on various matters . It has many interesting characters such as Zhanglang aka Ajay Kaamte, Doshi - the PM'S version of this story , D'Souza, Batra Singh and many more. 😊 Amongst them my favorite is Zhanglang. This story is a political thriller . Here it's shown that even the kindest of people's take sides of the wrong doer if it's he's own or it isn't ??
Zhanglang is sent to complete the mission which has the power to decide the fate of the nation . Will he be able to succeed in his mission and or is he going to fail and what will be the result of this chaos ?? To know the answers to this mind bobbling questions you must read this book .
I wanna give it a 4 🌟 rating out of 5 😊.
I'll recommend this book to all who love fictional thriller and the author Varun Tejwani has done a credible job 😊😊
Author- Varun Tejwani
Genre- Thriller/Fiction
Review:- Checkmate is a fictional thriller that is based on war and vision 2020 for India. It's a decently written book by the successful author of "the last chai" .With this book he brings a brilliant story dealing with nation's love, conflict between nation's and wartimes .
Book Plot:- This book was set-up in the year 2020. It mainly deals with the Indo-china war and their conflicts , their differences in opinions on various matters . It has many interesting characters such as Zhanglang aka Ajay Kaamte, Doshi - the PM'S version of this story , D'Souza, Batra Singh and many more. 😊 Amongst them my favorite is Zhanglang. This story is a political thriller . Here it's shown that even the kindest of people's take sides of the wrong doer if it's he's own or it isn't ??
Zhanglang is sent to complete the mission which has the power to decide the fate of the nation . Will he be able to succeed in his mission and or is he going to fail and what will be the result of this chaos ?? To know the answers to this mind bobbling questions you must read this book .
I wanna give it a 4 🌟 rating out of 5 😊.
I'll recommend this book to all who love fictional thriller and the author Varun Tejwani has done a credible job 😊😊
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