With today’s monotonous routine, not all readers want to turn to cosy romance novels for entertainment. They would much rather prefer a rush of adrenaline. This is where a thriller comes in handy! A good thriller novel is full of mystery and dramatic twists and turns that will keeps engrossed and excited. Hence, for some readers, the thriller genre comes as a respite, providing a much-needed escape from mundane daily commitments.
Escaping The Unknown by Jayanth Dev is a thriller novel that tells the story of an island "Unknown". The story revolves around 4 friends Jai, Chayan, Pooki and Harsha who have come to Andaman for a vacation. With a sudden turn, they are kidnapped by people who come all of a sudden from the unknown. None of them knows where they are kept and they just wanted to get away from this situation. But with no hopes, it's Jay who manages to escape. After his escape he founds out more about the tribe who have captured them, he finds out their struggles, their past and the fact that they are separated from the outside world. In the end, Jay becomes the hero of the story as he rescues all from the Sentinel island.
The narration is fast-paced and contrasts with what the reader generally reads. With just around 170 pages this book has clear and lucid language which can be completed in a single sitting. With the precise quantity of twists in the story and apt character development, the story keeps a hook till the end and the author has to be commended for this. The cover image does not let any ideas pop into the mind of what's inside. I feel that some more editing would have helped the book to be its better version.
Overall, a story that pulls the readers into the pages with its exciting twist and turns. A complete fiction bundle for mystery and mythology enthusiasts.