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| An exciting thriller, powerful novel by Sum |
Title – The Alpha Yeti
Author – Sum
Genre – Fiction
Publisher – AuthorHouse UK
No of pages – 213
Main characters – Jai (The hunter), Sanau (Jai’s
daughter), Gohi, Dwar, Boleain, Dastur Mobhaji, Wurli
Other characters – Roopal (Jai’s wife)
My review
My idea
of fiction is a story full of actions, suspense, and thrill. At first, the book
cover did not stir my imagination. In fact, I did not sign up for this book but
WritersMelon selected me for reviewing this book and I thank them for giving me
this opportunity to review this book.
The
Alpha Yeti depicts a struggle between good and evil. There are white and grey
yetis who live in snow-capped mountains of Nirmalaya and there is a tribe of
Kasis who are living in the Karyakunj village. Everything was peaceful until
the group of mountaineers embark on the journey to discover mysterious mountain
only to put the entire village in danger. The grey yetis’ boiling blood for
revenge wreak havoc for villagers and they do not have enough weapons to fight
against them. They soon lose the battle but the four eminent hunters from the
west come to their rescue when Jai’s daughter gets abducted by one of the
villagers. It leaves them no choice but enter in the vicious village cured by
the deformed grey yetis.
Will
they be able to rescue the village? Will Jai and Jai’s family reunite with
their daughter? Will the battle with Alpha Yetis ever come to end or villagers
will continue to live in fear and distraught for centuries?
The
Alpha Yeti is a full of actions and adventures novel well-written by equally
mysterious author ‘Sum’. The moment I started reading this novel, it had a firm
grip on me. Every scenario gave me the same thrill and excitement as if I am
watching Game of Thrones. I loved the idea of Alpha Yetis versus humans. It was
quite refreshing to read something unique and adventurous after a long time.
Yes, a few chapters did frighten me in the night as the writing stirred my
imagination.
The life
of Kasis is no fairy-tale. The beginning shows how white Yetis and Grey Yetis
are no fictional characters but are real and how they are making the lives of
villagers terrible. Alas, the struggle of villagers continues when the
government fails to recognize its root cause. Every emotion depicted in the
novel represents how humans’ actions cause disastrous reactions. They say
curiosity kills the cat and true to this adage when four mountaineers try to
solve the mystery of Yetis call trouble for the entire village. When they fail
to solve the mystery and save the village, Mobhaji’s son Wurli takes the matter
in his hand and abduct Jai’s daughter so that they could come to the village
and save them from the evil Grey Yetis.
The
story also gives out a message to us how our actions hamper natural
environment. White Yetis live in harmony but humans known for troubles not only
endanger their lives but themselves as well. As a result, it awakens the evil
power of Alpha Yeti. The fight between four hunters and the Grey Yetis is
exciting to read.
I liked
the fact that the author never goes overboard when describing the characters,
scenes and everything. It would have become more interesting if the author could
have extended the plot as I felt in some places the author has rushed to
complete the plot.
Overall,
the plot is extremely unique, strong and powerful. It gave me the excitement of
adventures that one would want to have it in reality.
Writing style
The
authenticity of the plot is maintained throughout the novel by using words like
Bhirendi, Wurli, Boleain, kinsmen, donjon, bludgeon etc. it simply sets the
plot as if it really happened in the village called Karyakunj.
The best part
The
author’s writing style is simple and unique. The debut novel of Sum is very
impressive.
Not so good part
Actually
none. However, the author should have extended the plot a bit as it needs more
pace to gauge the plot properly.
My rating
4/5
About the author
Since
Sum wanted to continue being a mystery man so we cannot help but wait for his
identity to come out.
