Title: The Devil's Gate: An Impossible Journey
Author: Deepak Kripal
Publisher: Frog Books
ISBN: 9789383562060
Number of Pages: 248
Price: 175 [INR]
Genre: Thriller
Blurb on the Book:
Sidelined by man, animals turned to demons.
Plundered by humans of their habitats, animals take a drastic step when they decide to send a team of a cat named as Katy and a dog named as Dug, to an invisible island known, as the Island of 'Five Hundred Graves'. The island becomes visible only for a short time on the night of the full moon.
Legend has it that the island is inhabited by the demons. Katy and Dug are supposed to negotiate a deal with the demons, convincing them to allow the animals inhibit the island. Majority of the animal community believe that tinkering with the other world could bring their wrath to the animals. The team is sent to the island nevertheless.
But, can a deal with the dead be materialized?
Are there really demons on the island? Is there any conspiracy involved?
Legend has it that the island is inhabited by the demons. Katy and Dug are supposed to negotiate a deal with the demons, convincing them to allow the animals inhibit the island. Majority of the animal community believe that tinkering with the other world could bring their wrath to the animals. The team is sent to the island nevertheless.
But, can a deal with the dead be materialized?
Are there really demons on the island? Is there any conspiracy involved?
Will Katy and Dug be able to negotiate, or will survival remain their only question in the deadly island?
My Review:
The book is about Katy, the cat and Dug, the dog travelling to a mysterious island to negotiate with the demons. But there is much more to the story than just negotiating with the demons. The island is full of demons fighting to possess a living body, monsters who are designed to kill and mysteries that will demand Katy and her team to display extreme courage, even if it means risking their lives or even death! Will they be able to cross all these hurdles and succeed in their mission?
The book is about Katy, the cat and Dug, the dog travelling to a mysterious island to negotiate with the demons. But there is much more to the story than just negotiating with the demons. The island is full of demons fighting to possess a living body, monsters who are designed to kill and mysteries that will demand Katy and her team to display extreme courage, even if it means risking their lives or even death! Will they be able to cross all these hurdles and succeed in their mission?
When I read the blurb, I developed an instant interest in the book as supernatural stories have always been my cup of tea. But I was fairly disappointed, for the first few chapters didn't quite hold my interest. The plot kind of seemed to drag on with too much explanation. And the ending is something that leaves you puzzled. There is no conclusion; only a mystery that hangs in the air even after you finish the novel.
But after the first few chapters, the book became interesting again as the adventures of Katy and Dug begin in the Island of 'Five Hundred Graves'. Once you get over your initial shock of the highly developed intelligence of these animals, you will start enjoying the book to some extent. The plot gets interesting from here. The imagination of the author to think beyond the ordinary is something I liked a lot. Also his ability in providing minor details about this unseen land is also quite appreciable.
There were many quotes which I liked and here are few of them:
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But after the first few chapters, the book became interesting again as the adventures of Katy and Dug begin in the Island of 'Five Hundred Graves'. Once you get over your initial shock of the highly developed intelligence of these animals, you will start enjoying the book to some extent. The plot gets interesting from here. The imagination of the author to think beyond the ordinary is something I liked a lot. Also his ability in providing minor details about this unseen land is also quite appreciable.
There were many quotes which I liked and here are few of them:
- Playing with danger is a child's play. Real game starts when the danger starts playing with you.
- When others develop an aversion to your version, you are probably going in the right direction.
- Bravery without sword is like slavery without lord.
- Even the smallest creature can cause your downfall if you are driven by power and arrogance rather than by your mind and heart.
All in all, the book was OK with a subtle message about how human ways have forced animals to take the extreme step! I will suggest this book for those who love mild super natural stories, most probably for teens!
My Rating: 3/5 Stars!
PS: This review is a part of Book review program hosted by Write Tribe.
Until the next post,
Keep Smiling :)
Love,
Swathi :)
I like the quotes from this book that you have mentioned here. But somehow the story line didn't interest me!
ReplyDeleteI agree Shilpa.. The quotes are good but the story line, especially in the beginning, doesn't manage to grab reader's attention
DeleteInteresting. You have to give the author credit for writing something out of the box! Sounds like they struggled a bit. Great review, I especially liked the quotes you cited.
ReplyDeleteYes Kathy and the struggle can be noticed. But the ending was good :)
DeleteLots of supernatural and paranormal stories about these days. I wonder if I will ever get myself to read them. Good job on the review, Swathi :)
ReplyDeleteThank you ma'am :) You don't read supernatural and paranormal stories??? Why so?
DeleteInteresting...The quotes seems nice but as you said it is more suitable for teens I think I'll recommend it to some cousins...Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba - A Confession, an Apology and perhaps Absolution Too?…...
I hope your cousins will enjoy reading it Naba :) Thank you for stopping by :)
DeleteThe blurb sounds interesting. But currently I'm on a spree of reading only love stories ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat??? You and only love stories???? That is a major change!!!!
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