Considering that 'God is a Gamer'
took more than a month to get to my desk, I can say that I was curious enough
to get to it and finish it at one go. But, I could not, though nevertheless it
is quite the excellent book. A mix of finance, gaming technology, even romance,
lust and politics, all together to form the effervescent thriller.
I must also add that I felt
that there was a little too much of everything, and perhaps it could have done
with fewer pages.
The story is a go-between New York, Washington, down to India’s Mumbai, Delhi, Goa and even the Andamans. It has characters in almost all these parts, and a web of
plots and intrigue is laid out. All the main parts are interconnected and it is
actually amazing to read, how and why they are so.
It is called the bitcoin
thriller, so an obvious explanation is there. The advent of digital currency
and the many places it is used is all explained in detail. Thank you Ravi
Subramnian, I do not think I have ever had a better explanation. But, the
bitcoins are not what build the story, but the elements, which help it go
further.
Let’s get back to the
story. The story begins with the bitcoin meet between two
bankers and a US
Senator. It moves on to India and its involvement in the entire process, and
then to the gaming industry and its various elements. It also has the story’s bit
of love, lust and friendship.
Seemingly, unrelated
events that bring about the end in this thriller. How the whole thing unravels
and how it builds towards the end form the rest of the story. The short
chapters make for the excitement and hurry in which, I read the story. A few
places, where I found errors was not very expected due to the standard of the book.
I would say that it is
a definite must read, though one must form one’s own conclusions. I, for one liked
the book, but did not love it.
Author: Ravi Subramanian
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 978-0-143-42139-9
Price: Rs 299/-
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