Title: Kabir Sharma: Let the Games Begin
Author: Ruthwik S M
Copyright: 2022
Language: English
Copyright: 2022
Language: English
Genre: Games Cricket Short Story
Shelving Location: Short Story
Dewey Decimal Classification: 823
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Summary from Pothi.com
The Kabir Sharma story continues as the little boy with the big dream enters the big world. Fame, glory, money and respect are on his feet as Kabir has now gained confidence to take on his biggest enemy of the past, Dhanraj Kapoor. More powerful than before and growing stronger every minute, Kapoor is backed by a powerful syndicate from behind the scenes.
As Kabir teams up with his trustworthy allies and friends to try and rid his favourite sport of its biggest cancer, he must do justice to all those wronged and affected by Dhanraj’s unscrupulousness. But will he be successful, or become another name in the list of people who failed trying to make a difference? Or will winning cost him a price that no one wants to pay when he starts playing the game behind the curtains?
Review:
Kabir Sharma: Let the Games Begin by Ruthwik S M is an exiting read about precarious relationships, the glamour of cricket and the rankling mystery surrounding these two elements.
The story goes forward from its prequel - Kabir Sharma and the Big Dream where Kabir has gone missing and assumed dead albeit suspiciously. The plot revolves around Kabir - the protagonist and his boundless love for the game of Cricket. A rich (by money and power) person - DK enters Kabir's life and the latter's dreams are shattered when he comes to know the stark reality of this big and charismatic game. But Kabir as we know him emerges more stronger than ever by all means. Now he has fame, money and power all at his feet. He has tasted victory at every game he has ever played - be it the sport or the real life. Harrowing experiences always fail to deter him from his single goal of expelling DK and his allies from his love - Cricket. DK proves him wrong all the time. Suddenly, things turn around and the puzzle pieces fit together one by one unraveling the mystery. Conspiracies boomerang but DK is prepared too and ready to retaliate.
Who will win ultimately? Kabir or DK? And if Kabir wins, what is the cost he has to pay for it - his passion or his childhood love? Read the book to find out.
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I loved the plot. It's full of surprises. Firstly, the author - Ruthwik S M has used simple and yet interesting language with which one can easily connect. It is a short book which can be finished reading in a single seating. I liked the portrayal of relationships of love and friendships. The author has narrated the scenes very lucidly. The equation between Kabir and his female friends - Alisha, Jasmine and Riya is quite evolving. The pace and the tempo is good. The writing style is captivating.
The book is for teenagers or young Cricket lovers.
Note: I have received a free copy of the book from the author.
