Book Synopsis:
In 1930s British India, a humble servant learns the art of chaturanga, the ancient Eastern ancestor of chess. His natural talent soon catches the attention of the maharaja, who introduces him to the Western version of the game. Brought to England as the prince’s pawn, Malik becomes a chess legend, winning the world championship and humiliating the British colonialists. His skills as a refined strategist eventually drag him into a strange game of warfare with far-reaching consequences. Inspired by the unlikely true story of chess master Malik Mir Sultan Khan, Game of the Gods is a fascinating tale of karma and destiny, by the author of the multimillion-copy bestseller The Lðneburg Variation.
Game Of The Gods is available in ebook and paperback now. You can purchase your copy using the link below or through your local indie bookstore.
My Review:
Game Of The Gods is a fascinating book about the life of a real life chest champion which I found very interesting.
Firstly the author has clearly done their research and this book contained some fascinating details about Chaturanga which is an Eastern variation of chest. It was very interesting to learn more about the game and how it varies from the game of Chest I know.
The author manages to blend fact with fiction to make very interesting story. Apparently it is based in part on a true story but it’s so well written that it’s impossible to tell where the fiction ends and the true story begins. The main character Malik has definitely had an interesting life. He comes from a very poor background and comes across as shy and vulnerable which really endeared him to me. I liked that despite his incredible talent he was very modest about it and reluctant to tell people about it.
Overall i really enjoyed this clever read which I thought was well translated from the original Italian. I always like learning new things and this book had me googling Malik to try and find out more about him. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I’d definitely be interested in reading more from him in the future.
Huge thanks to Anne Cater for inviting me onto the blog tour and to World Ed for my copy of this book.
About The Author:
Paolo Maurensig was born in Gorizo, and lives in Udine, Italy. A bestselling author, he debuted in 1993 with The Lüneburg Variation, translated into over twenty languages. His novels include Canone Inverso, The Guardian of Dreams, and The Archangel of Chess. For his novel Theory of Shadows, he won the Bagutta Prize. A Devil Comes to Town, previously published by World Editions, is a brilliant, satirical novella about literary publishing. Game of the Gods is his latest novel and was awarded the prestigious Premio Scanno 2019 Literary Award.
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