Review of AHIMSA अहिंसा

[Fliesie01]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "AHIMSA अहिंसा" by Brian Stewart.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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Imagine if the world had a reset button, where we have to start completely from scratch, no rules, no society, and just a handful of people that you have to live with. That is what happened in AHIMSA. The book begins with a description of tsunamis, volcanoes erupting, and people taking their last breath. The world is in a state of emergency, and there is nothing anyone can do; this is the end of the world as we know it. Did anyone survive? And if they did, what will they do to stay alive?

There have been numerous amounts of apocalyptic-themed books, but I have never read something quite like this. This is an interesting take on how the world would end and what it would look like if we had to reset the world. This is a story about going back to our basic human nature where there are no rules or society and no order. The author Brian Stewart painted the picture exactly as I imagined it would be, people fighting about what to do next, who does what, and who is in charge.

What I liked about the book is the action and suspense that come in spades in AHIMSA. At one stage, my heart was beating so fast I had to stop and take a beat. I am from South Africa and enjoyed the big part that hyenas played in this book. What I did not like about this book is that Christianity is under heavy scrutiny and gets picked apart. The characters are consistently theorizing that God does not exist and that Christianity is nothing but made-up stories and myths. I personally did not like that, and it affected my overall view of the book.

I rate AHIMSA 2 out of 4 stars. There were no errors that I saw, and I think the book is exceptionally edited, the writing style is great, there is no doubt about the talent that Stewart has. I just found some parts of the book very stretched out, and the subject of religion almost feels more like the main theme than the apocalyptic theme.

This book is perfect for readers that love apocalyptic stories. There are a few scenes that might be too violent for some readers. I would not recommend this book to anyone under the age of 18 because of its violent and erotic nature. I appreciate the hard work and effort that went into this 619-page novel.

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[Kavita Shah]

Ahimsa means Nonviolence. I have a hard time connecting the theme of Apocalypse and religion with it. And I don't appreciate the taking apart of a religion like that. Thank you for an honest review!

[The frant1c reader]

I don't think it would be very appealing to have a apocalyptic story drive around religious topics especially mock them. It's important to consider the religious sentiments of the audience. Again, as the comment above suggests, I too had a confusing moment finding the relation between the name of the story and the actual storyline. Nevertheless, what I liked is your honest review! Great job!

[NetMassimo]

I'm not sure I feel like reading an apocalyptic novel right now even if I have no problems with stories attacking religion. Thank you for your honest review!

[Ruchi Raina]

I like the concept of this book. The apocalypse theory has piqued my interest. However, I don't appreciate the author disrespecting a religion. Thanks for the great review.