Christopher C. Doyle is an author who transports the reader into a fascinating world where ancient secrets buried in legends blend with science and history to create a gripping story.
Brought up as a boy on a steady diet of books ranging from classical literature to science fiction and fantasy, Christopher has been writing since his schooldays. Since childhood, his literary mentors have been Jules Verne, H G Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, JRR Tolkein, Robert Jordan and Terry Brooks.
Along the way to publishing his debut novel, The Mahabharata Secret, Christopher pursued a career in the corporate world after graduating from St. Stephens College, Delhi with a degree in Economics and studying business management at IIM Calcutta. Over the course of his corporate career, he has worked with leading multinational organizations as a senior executive and CEO before setting up a strategic consultancy in India in partnership with a US based consulting firm.
Over the course of his corporate career, Christopher has written articles on management and business for Indian and international publications and is also a regular invited speaker for international conventions and conferences. He is a certified Executive Coach and now works with senior executives to help them achieve success and better results in their organisations.
Work aside, Christopher is a musician and lives his passion for music through his band called Mid Life Crisis, which plays classic rock.
Christopher lives in Gurgaon with his wife Sharmila, daughter Shaynaya, and two dogs, Zach and Cody.
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Website: www.christophercdoyle.com
What does it mean to be a writer?
Chris: As someone who writes part time, since I have a day job that takes up most of my time, writing gives me the freedom to let my imagination run riot. It allows me to create a world where anything is possible.
What do you do when you are looking for inspiration, or facing a writer’s block?
Chris: Read or research. Both are invaluable.
Name one celebrity you want as your book fan!
Chris: I’ve never thought about this :-). I’ve always wanted to reach as many readers as possible – their celebrity status hasn’t really ever been that important. I think I’d be fine if no celebrities read my book. But that doesn’t mean that I wouldn’t be happy if a celebrity was a fan!
Your regular working/writing day?
Chris: Doesn’t exist 🙂 Every day is different in some way, given the number of things I juggle. And, as a Gemini, that’s what I love!
A quote you swear by.
Chris: A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.
What is the worst criticism you were given? And the best compliment ?
Chris: The worst: your book The Mahabharata Secret is a rip off of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code. I took exception to that since my book is based on proven scientific fact whereas Dan Brown’s book is based on an unproven conspiracy theory. The best compliment: is The Mahabharata Secret a true story?
What book do you wish you could have written?
Chris: The Lord of the Rings.
Just as your books inspire authors, what authors have inspired you to write?
Chris: A whole bunch. Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy, Walter Scott, Charles Dickens, George Bernard Shaw, Isaac Azimov, HG Wells, Jules Verne, JRR Tolkein and, of course, Arthur Conan Doyle.
What writing advice do you have for other aspiring authors?
Chris: keep writing. Don’t give up in the face of rejections. You will get there someday.
10. What next?
Chris: Many more books! Watch out for them!
Do you ever think about. the secrets hidden behind the famous. sanskrit literery work Atharva-Veda …….
Indresh, I think about the secrets hidden in all our Vedas, but since I haven’t read them all (just parts of the RigVeda), I cannot write about them yet. Maybe some day…
when is your next book coming… its been a long wait ..
The sequel will be released in early 2016.
In the meanwhile, I am giving away a FREE mini-sequel to The Alexander Secret. It is called: The Mahabharata Quest: A Secret Revealed and it is available to read on my website for free!
Just go to: http://www.christophercdoyle.com/the-quest-club. Register for free. Log in using your username and password and start reading the mini-sequel right away!
Hi Sir,
You have said your next book would be in early 2016… could please elaborate more on it.. and also would it be the last book in the series or more would follow??
regards
Hi Tarun, the next book will be released in May 2016. The month is confirmed and we just need to finalise a date now. It will not be the last book in the series; there will be more to come.
Hi Christopher,
Your books are really amazing. I kept looking on Google for the next release date. That’s when I came across the quest club, which is really very helpful. The mini sequel with 6 parts was the best part.
I had a small confusion. The mini sequel is the last book of Alexander’s secret right? You said the ebook was written as a free book, as a gift to your readers. Does that mean the book wasn’t in the pipeline?
Hi Sneha,
Thank you for your comment. I am glad you liked the mini sequel to The Alexander Secret. The mini-sequel only completes the story that was left incomplete in The Alexander Secret. It was never intended as the next book in The Mahabharata Quest series. I only wrote the mini sequel because Book 2, the actual sequel, got delayed and I wanted to ensure that readers got to know how the story ended in The Alexander Secret. When I wrote The Alexander Secret, I ended it with a cliffhanger because I thought the next book would be written soon. When I realised it would take time, I decided to give away the mini sequel free to make up for the delay. Book 2 of the series, as you would have seen from The Quest Club, is on its way and will be released in May 2016. I hope I have answered your query.
Thanks a lot for your response. Very glad to hear about the next release in May. Can’t Wait!!
hi christopher.
i have a querry. All the facts u used in your last two books are all fictious or there is some folklore basis or some parts are really true??????
There are a lot of facts in my book, but there is a lot of fiction, too. Please join The Quest Club – registration is free and simple. At The Quest Club, I am sharing with readers information on facts and fiction in my books, which I am sure will answer your question in a lot of detail. You will get to know what is true and what is imagination. And, at The Quest Club, you can also read the free mini sequel to The Alexander Secret. Just log onto http://www.christophercdoyle.com/the-quest-club and start reading right away!
Your books are the best
Thank you!!!
Hi Christopher,
Just read the secret of the druids…amazing read it was…worth the wait .I’m really curious to know how many more books are you planning in this series….and when can we expect the next book from you.
Hi Manjari, glad to hear you enjoyed reading The Secret of the Druids. I plan to have 2 more books in the series (for now, unless I find there is more to write about after that). I am currently researching for the next book which is planned for release at the end of 2017.
Hi Christopher,
i read your two books
-The Mahabharata Secret
-The Mahabharata Quest
and now
The Mini Sequel to The Alexander Secret: A Secret Revealed
wen i went to purchase on amazon i read the users comment they are saying its again have surprise still question
i hate secrets i wont read mini sequel until you release full version
and
a question to you
http://yournewswire.com/8-soldiers-missing-after-discovery-of-ancient-flying-machine-in-afghan-cave/
media report says that USA recovered UFO from
Afghan cave …..!!!!
Hi Raghu, A Secret Revealed was written as a gift to readers since my next book was taking time and I wanted readers to know how The Alexander Secret ends. You can read it for free at The Quest Club, where it was published in 6 instalments from October 2015 onwards. Since many readers wanted the paperback version, we published the paperback in March 2016, but we couldnt give it away free because there is a cost attached to publishing a hard copy. So, there is no “full version” – only what was published as a mini sequel.
In June 2016, I released The Secret of the Druids, which is Part 2 of The Mahabharata Secret series. This is the “real” sequel to The Alexander Secret. So you can now read A Secret Revealed followed by The Secret of the Druids.
Please also remember – this is a series and you will continue to discover new secrets in every book. Without that, the books would be rather boring, wouldnt they?
Regarding the video, it has been in circulation for several years now, and there is no evidence to show that it is not fake news. I have not come across any news in any respectable publication or any other reliable source yet.
Chris,
When is next release?Eagerly waiting
Prasanth, Currently working on the research. I expect to be able to release the next book in the series in January 2018.
Hello sir, I have read all your books and I must say that I’m missing vijay and his team for long now. Awaiting the next part after the secret of druids. Can you please let us know when can we expect the next book. Can’t wait to read the next part
Amith, I, too am missing the team! I am still working on the research for the next one in The Mahabharata Quest series and expect it to release in 2018. But there will be a new release later this year – a Young Adults fantasy series based on Indian mythology begins in 2017. Watch out for that one!
I really loved your works. It really got me thinking on a lot of things and rereading the mahabharata after reading your books, well I got to say it got a new perception! Radha is sorely missed and cannot wait till 2018!
Thank you for creating this series. Much respect.
Thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you liked reading my books and even happier that you saw the Mahabharata in a new light after re-reading it with the perspective provided by my books. I hope you continue to enjoy the series!
Sir as it was not explained in the secret of druids that what happened to Radha so can we expect some links to that in your upcoming book
Krishan, I am still working on the research for the next book, so the storyline is far from being developed. I will have to ask you for patience until 2018, when you will get to know…
Hello Sir,
Firstly, I would like to congratulate you for your success on the books.
I really loved all the books including the secret of the druids
I have a question actually.
Vajra astram is said to be weapon possessed by Lord indra who is a deva
But then how did danavas or the tautha de danam learn about its operation or location of its hiding where around hid them??
And also as Vijay has seen van kleuck can’t the task force get his sketch and try to find him???
And as you have written that saxena was found with a body in dubai can’t the task force or the IB interrogate him?
? about it??
Varun, thank you for your comment and I am glad you have enjoyed reading my books. Your questions tell me that you have thought deeply about the stories and I am delighted that you have asked these questions, since they are logical. All I can say at the moment is that you will get all your answers as the series proceeds and comes to an end. I would not like to reveal more otherwise you will not enjoy the thrillers that are yet to come. I hope I can request your patience, so that you continue to enjoy the series – it will make the revelations much more enjoyable when the answers are revealed!
Hi your books where amazing I love the way you delivered it to us.It’s beautiful and even i become sick to read more about ancient history at midnight’s.
But I need to ask u one thing why did you kill radha I miss that character.
Thank you for your kind words about my writing. Feedback like yours is a great motivator to write. And I, too, miss Radha. By the way, are you a member of The Quest Club? If you are not, please join the adventure. I am sure you will enjoy reading my posts on history and watching the videos and seeing the photographs of my research that I keep posting there! Registration is free and you can register at http://www.christophercdoyle.com/the-quest-club
Hi Chris, I have read mahabharat secret and quest and they simply incredible and engrossing. Please do let us know when will the next quest sequel be releasing .
Manisha
Thank you, Manisha, for your kind words about The Mahabharata Quest series. Have you read The Secret of the Druids, the sequel to The Alexander Secret?
Thanks Chris for your prompt reply. Yes, I have read Secret of druids and eagerly waiting for its sequel. Is it planned for this year?
It will release in 2019
Hi Sir,
This is Sooraj and i was part of the audience in The Samhita Academy. I am a Grade 9 student in the school. I am an avid reader and after your visit, I was deeply interested In reading your books. My father and I have both enrolled ourselves in The Quest Club. My question to you is can you please tell me the order of books to read. Which book to read first and which to read second.
My other question to you is what do you think about Amish Tripathi and his books ? Just interested to know….
Sooraj
Hi Sooraj. The Mahabharata Secret was my first book. You could start with that or The Alexander Secret which is Book 1 of The Mahabharata Quest series. A Secret Revealed is available in 6 parts for free at The Quest Club and is the mini sequel to The Alexander Secret. Book 2 of The Mahabharata Quest series is The Secret of the Druids. And The Pataala Prophecy (Book 1: Son of Bhrigu) is a completely different series and can be read separately at any time. I hope this helps.
Thank you so much Sir for the quick and prompt reply…. !!!!!
You are welcome!
Hey Chris,
For a Kitaabi keeda like me any book will do, but if its got a mythological connection, especially with the Mahabharata, its a special treat. In a time, where everything to do with the Hindu culture is seen with a tainted eye and termed regressive, you open our eyes to a new, magical world backed with proper scientific theories explanations.
When the majority of Indian authors are busy penning down mediocre love stories borrowed from the western world, your storytelling is for me an absolute orgasmic delight!
And while I would dearly love to read both books and the mini sequel, I would rather not tire myself of the characters. So I would really love to know when the next book will release. Could you satisfy this very hopeful fan’s curiosity, pretty please?
Thank you for your kind words. I am still engaged in research for Book 3 of The Mahabharata Quest series, which has taken some time because it is so extensive. Since I start writing only after completing the research, I expect Book 3 to release in 2020.
In the meanwhile, my fantasy adventure series – The Pataala Prophecy – will continue to release since the research is mostly completed in the years before I began writing The Mahabharata Quest series. I hope you enjoy reading this series as well!
Hey Chris,
Iam a big fan of your work and trust me the way you have combined the epic legends of the ancient past and the modern scientific world of the present is simply mesmerizing. Hats off to your imagination,creativity and your style of depicting the story.It is a special treat for a guy like to be able to read books of such genre. We are lucky to have an author like you in this generation.
Lastly, i would like to know when the next book from the Mahabharata will release and will it be the final book of that series???
Thank you for your kind words, I am glad to hear that you have enjoyed reading my books. I am still working on the research for Book 3 in The Mahabharata Quest series. The research is extensive (I have been at it for the last 3 years!) and I will only start writing once the research is complete. The book is expected to release in 2020 since I do not foresee myself beginning to write it before September 2019, given the amount of research still waiting to be completed. It will not be the last book of the series. There will be at least 1 book more, maybe 2.
In the meanwhile, I hope you enjoy reading The Pataala Prophecy series. Since the research for this was already completed when I read all the ancient texts over the last 20 years, it is faster to write and I hope it keeps my readers entertained while they wait for the Quest series to progress.
Thank you, Chris for answering my questions. Well i guess i just have to wait till 2020.. Well just wanted to clarify one thing and that is The Mahabharata Series and the Patala Series are coexisting in the same timeline(simultaneously) or is it in a different timeline
Both series are set in contemporary times, but each series has a very different universe. So you could say they exist in the same timeline (current times) but since the stories are so different (Quest is a science, mythology and history based contemporary thriller series and Pataala is a fantasy and mythology based contemporary thriller series) they exist in different universes.
Hi Chris,
From childhood, I am a fan of fictions in general and science, historic as well as mythological fictions in particular. I am also fond of stories which from a series of books. I have read almost all the works of Isaac Asimov, Arthur C Clarke, HG Wells, Tolkien, Arthur Conan Doyle and Dan Brown. From back home, In more recent times, I read Amish’s Shiva trilogy before getting hooked on to your writing. Starting with The Mahabharata Secret, I have read all of your books including the first installment of The Patala Prophecy – Son of Bhrigu.
I noticed you don’t disturb the established mythological stories as well as documented history too much in order to weave your story around it. Neither do you depend on, or justify any conspiracy theories. And my third observation is, your stories run on a contemporary timeline despite being intertwined with the mythology / history. In my opinion, these three make your writing style unique – at least in the context of Indian mythology.
The (good) problem I am facing with The Mahabharata Quest as well as The Patala Prophecy series is, I started reading them before the entire series was released. And this puts me in an unprecedented situation of waiting for the next installment. The maximum I had to wait for the next episode of a series was around two months for the last book of Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer. You have broken this record by a big margin. Hope the wait is worth it!
All the very best!
Vikrant Vaidya
Hi Vikrant, thank you for your post and for your kind words about my books. I am glad to hear that you feel that my style of staying true to the established stories and history makes my writing unique. I know how you feel about the gap between books. Book 2 of The Pataala Prophecy series releases in September 2019, so that isn’t too long a gap between books; one book a year in a series is pretty good going for most authors since the entire writing, editing, production and distribution process takes around that much time.
As regards The Mahabharata Quest series, I plead guilty. There is an inordinate gap between The Secret of the Druids and Book 3 of the series. However, what makes my writing unique for you is also the reason for the delay. I do a lot of research before I start writing and, in this case, I have already read more than 250 books in the last 3 years and still have a few to go. I like my facts to be accurate so the research is extensive. And I like to think that this is the secret sauce for what you eventually read. The good news is that I am coming to the end of the research for Book 3 and will start writing soon, so the next book in The Mahabharata Quest series should release in 2020. I will endeavour to make the wait well worth it and thank you for your patience.
I hope you will also join/have also joined The Quest Club, where I share much more information about my research and writing with readers, as well as interact with them. Membership is free and the link is right here on my website. See you there!
Sir, eventhough your book was relesed in 2014, It only caught my eyes yesterday. I read your book online. It was very interesting since the incidents mentioned in your books seems to be the exact things that happening in our country. Before this book i came to read shiva trilogy by Amish tripati,which is of the same genre. It is also relatable to the ancient indian culture as well as the modern indian incidents at the same time. So i just want to know one thing. And i hope you will answer by worry genuinely.
You are writing all these after lot of researches. And i think your story is not only stories you create for entertainment but you tries to convey our indian history also.
Is your book actually a book of fact that written in the form of fiction?
Because i could relate the incidents that you wrote in your book has some link with the trilogy series of amish.
And it also resembles the present indian society threatend by terrorists.
So once again i would like to remind you my question.[please do reply genuinely, i want to know it about so so so badly]
Is your book actually a book of facts that was written in the form of fiction?
Thank you for your kind words about my book. I am glad you found it interesting. The book itself is fiction but it is based on a lot of facts. You will find an article at The Quest Club (under The Mahabharata Secret) which explains some of the facts and fiction in the book.
Hi Chris
I have read all of your books the Mahabharata series, the patala prophecy and the mist of brahma. Eagerly waiting for book 3 of Mahabharata series and Book 3 of shukra series. By when you are planning to release these books.
Hi Mahesh, great to hear that you’ve read all my books! Book 3 of The Mahabharata Quest series will release towards the end of this year (if conditions permit). And Book 3 of The Pataala Prophecy series will release next year.
Hello Chris!
I have thoroughly enjoyed reading your books from both the Mahabharata Quest series and the Paathala Prophecies. I am amazed at your ability to create two different fictional universes simultaneously with completely different plot lines and yet with a wonderful blend of mythology and adventure. I just finished “listening” to the ‘Mists of Brahma’ on audible. This is how I have read most of your books other than the first book, Mahabharata secret.
I can’t wait to see what Maya and Arjun will do in the next book as well as what plans Shukra has! I saw from previous replies you mentioned releasing the next one in the Mahabharata quest series this year end. I know with covid there are bound to be delays. Are you able to confirm a date for both the books? Also is there anyway to have the audio version also released almost simultaneously?
Thank you for your comment and your kind words about my writing – it feels great to be appreciated like this!!
Regarding the release of future books, you are correct about Covid impacting our publishing schedule. The book that was scheduled to be released this year (Book 3 of the Quest series) will now be released in July 2021. Book 3 of The Pataala Prophecy series will release after that, though we have not worked out a release date yet.
I hope you have joined The Quest Club – if not, please do so. Membership is free and there’s lots of information on my books, research (and I keep uploading stuff there) plus you will get regular updates on my books and releases, and also interact with me as much as you want.
Finally, regarding the audio books, that is difficult to release simultaneously because the audio books are published by Audible and there are contracts (for the audio rights) followed by the actual audio production and all that takes time. So I’m sorry but it is difficult to avoid the lag between the published book and the audio book. I know you’ve read all my books as audio books, so it means you have to wait; if there was something that could be done about it I would. Maybe some day…
Hi Sir, loved all your books. I love reading books, and your books really put me in a different world. I finished Mahabharata Secret in barely 4 days! The twists and turns and action were fantastic. Just one question sir, when is the next book in Pataala Prophecy series going to be released? I really loved the first two, and am eager to know what happens next, and eager to see what twists and turns await me! All your books so far have been blistering page turners! I have read all of your books except Secret of the Druids, and i will read that soon enough. I also have a couple of doubts about Mahabharata Series, will ask you about them in my next message. I am a huge fan of yours! I love the puzzles and secrets involved in them, and how you connect them to our mythology! I loved the different interpretation of Mahabharata in Alexander Secret, especially! (No spoilers for other readers here),
P.S. I am 12 years old.
Thank you for your email. I am glad to hear that you have enjoyed reading my books! I really appreciate your kind words about my books.
As you know the last year and a half has not been normal. Writing and publishing books has been a challenge with the tragedy that has unfolded around us.
I had wanted to release Book 3 of The Mahabharata Quest series in 2020, but could not, because of the pandemic. We are now trying to release this book by end 2021. As you may be aware, this book is long awaited and I would not like to delay its publication any further.
Book 3 of The Pataala Prophecy series will be released next year.
Thank you for your patience.
All right sir. Im sure both the Quest series and Pataala Prophecy book 3 will be worth the wait! the end 2021 release is great news! Do keep releasing more sir, im sure we all love your books to a great extent! Thank you very much.
Thank you!
Ok sir, thank you very much. Eagerly waiting for more releases!
One doubt about Alexander Secret though. (Readers, if you want to avoid spoilers, do not go through this comment.) While emailing Imran, Vijay, and the Task Force, and telling them about the intentions of the Order, Radha could have so easily mentioned Saxena’s name, and given him away (or at least tried to). Why didnt she even try to do so, thus making it difficult to prove that Saxena was actually behind the whole thing. Kindly guide me on this point, sir. If there is anything answering my question in the Secret of the Druids, kindly tell me so, since i have not read that so far.
What exactly did Radha say in her email? That should give you the answer.
One doubt about Alexander Secret though. (Readers, if you want to avoid spoilers, do not go through this comment.) While emailing Imran, Vijay, and the Task Force, and telling them about the intentions of the Order, Radha could have so easily mentioned Saxena’s name, and given him away (or at least tried to). Why didnt she even try to do so, thus making it difficult to prove that Saxena was actually behind the whole thing. Kindly guide me on this point, sir. If there is anything answering my question in the Secret of the Druids, kindly tell me so, since i have not read that so far. Thank you for your time, sir.
I got it sir! Went through the section again. Radha actually never mentioned anything about the bacteriophage and the samudramanthan that Saxena had revealed to her. It was just a resuce email. since she didnt have time. I guess this is it. If otherwise, kindly let me know, sir. Thank you very much for answering my doubt. No other questions as of now, will contact you if i get any other doubts. Also, just to mention, since i joined the Quest Club very recently i spotted the article about the caves in Bairat with the gear wheel structure only today. Really amazing to know that that gear structure really exists, sir! Didnt expect that.
You got it! That’s the answer to your question.
Yes, everything at Bairat that I have described in The Mahabharata Secret actually exists. That is why I posted the photographs – to show everyone what I had written about. Glad you liked it.
All right sir, great. Thank you very much for all your prompt responses. I hope i havent taken too much of your time. Wish you well for your future releases, sir! Awaiting more crackers of novels from you! I am signing off for the time being, will contact you when i have something else to say. Thank you once again.
A question about one of your research articles sir, do you think denisovans really existed? And were they found in other parts of the world as well, apart from the cave in Russia? Because i had never heard of them before i saw your research articles. Are they really very well-known? I have heard of the stages of human growth from ramapithicus, australopithicus till neanderthal, but havent heard of these Denisovans before.
Yes, of course, the Denisovans did exist. I have uploaded some scientific reports on The Quest Club which will give you more information.
Sure Sir, will go through those articles in detail. Thank you very much for your prompt revert.
Sir, i read more about Denisovans in your research article. There is certainly enough proof to prove they existed. Amazing article it was sir, extremely interesting and enlightening. Started watching Part 1 of the Underworld series by Graham Hancock on this site, also really amazing sir…The material you have published is really oustanding.
Thank you! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the content at The Quest Club.
Sir, a few questions arose in my mind over the last few days, and I would like to ask them here :
1) Is there a particular reason for your fascination with the Mahabharata? I mean, the Mahabharata Quest series is filled with secrets and stories from the Mahabharat, the episode Revealed : The Mysteries of the Mahabharata, Episode 1 of which you released today, is of course all about the Mahabharata, and the Pataala Prophecy series also contains quite many references to the Mahabharata.
2) I went through the books of TMQ series once again, viz. Mahabharata Secret, Alexander Secret, mini-sequel, so that i would be able to enjoy and connect with Secret of the Druids, and the book 3 in the series better. A couple of questions formed in my mind as a result of the deepened analysis (you always tend to analyse facts better when you read books again, the first time is always a race to find out the truth and the mystery, especially in books as exciting as yours, that you miss out on a few minor details here and there!). The first one is : The Order erases the record of the flight path of the helicopter that took Radha from Jaipur, so that the IB wont be able to find it, and kill all the people inside the office of the TracKing company. But, why do they also delete all other files on the server, and burn down the entire building? Why was it necessary to do so?
3) Another question was : Vijay has seen Van Klueck. Why can’t the Task Force or IB get a portrait of him from Vijay’s memory, like they did with Farooq and Imitiaz in the first book, and with the photographs of Cooper and Stavros that Alice provided, and track him somehow? They seem to have omitted this only with Van Klueck.
4) When the pre-order of the book version of Revealed : Mysteries of the Mahabharata comes on the Quest Club, will there be a pre-order discount for the Kindle version also? Since i read most of my books on my Kindle, and have been reading all your books so far on Kindle.
5) The first episode of Revealed : Mysteries of the Mahabharata seems to be free on the Quest Club. But, all the other episodes will require Quest Club Gold membership right? Also, where is the option to get this membership?
Thank you very much sir,
Siddharth Deepak
P.S. We had interacted during the 12th Dec Quest Club meeting also;
Ok, lots of questions, let’s see if I can answer them all to your satisfaction!
1. Yes, I am fascinated by the Mahabharata. It is an amazing work of literature – if you subscribe to Quest Club Gold and follow the new series I am launching, you will see why. It is difficult to explain briefly. All I can say is that the complexity of the story (for an author this is something that is fascinating), the characters who are all human, including Lord Krishna, their emotions, actions and consequences – I cannot think of another story that does all of this better.
2. If you remember Chapter 1 of A Secret Revealed, the motto of the Order is quite clear: “No survivors. No witnesses.” That is why they kill everyone. As for burning down the place, they cannot afford to take the chance that there may be other traces, links to the flight route they have erased. Rather than combing the servers for any other incriminating evidence, it is far simpler to burn everything.
3. It is not difficult to track Van Klueck. As I have described in all the books, he is a well known businessman. And highly respected, too. The challenge is what do they do about Van Klueck. With his connections and influence it is impossible to take any action without hard evidence.
4. I am afraid that there will be no Kindle version of Revealed: Mysteries of the Mahabharata. This is a Quest Club exclusive, so it will be available only at Quest Club Gold, as a video series and also as an online series (pretty much the same way A Secret Revealed was first published online at The Quest Club, except MOTM will have photographs as well). You can read it online on your phone or tablet or laptop. There will also be no paperback version. This is a purely online offering as video and online text.
5. The first episode of MOTM is free to watch at The Quest Club. All the other episodes will require Gold membership. You would have received an email today with all the details (including the pre-order discount that is available until 5 pm on 11th January 2022 for Quest Club members). All you need to do is log into your Quest Club free account and click on the blue Subscribe Now button at the bottom right hand side of the Welcome to the Quest Club page, fill in the details, make the payment and get your Gold membership. Episode 2 will be released on 11th January 2022, when the pre-order ends.
I hope I have been able to answer all your questions! Thank you for being such a passionate Quest Club member!
Thank you very much for your prompt reply, sir! Also, another thing, i just tried to make the pre-order payment for the Quest Club Gold, and it is giving me a spam protection alert, saying my payment is forbidden. How can this be avoided, sir?
I’m not sure why this is happening, since we are getting subscriptions for Gold.
What payment method are you using?
Credit card, sir.
I’m not sure why that is happening. The payment gateway is an external plugin – Stripe – which is reliable, but it also means that I don’t have control over payments.
So here’s what I suggest. Can you make a UPI transfer? I will email you my UPI id (for confidentiality).
In the meanwhile, I will have you manually upgraded to Gold.
Is that okay with you? Please confirm and I will do the upgrade immediately.
And yes, sir, i am completely satisfied with the answers to my questions!
Sure, sir, thank you very much! Kindly mail your UPI ID to me.
I have already sent you an email on the email id registered with The Quest Club: siddharthdhanvi08@yahoo.com
You have also already been upgraded to Gold.
Yes, sir, received, will make the payment.
Thank you
Sir, i have made the payment of ₹397. Thank you once again.
Thank you, Siddharth. I have received the payment
Sir, watched episode 1 of Magadh Mystery, it is as exciting and gripping as all your other books! Will be seeing other episodes in due course, waiting for some juicy plot twists!
Great to hear that, and glad you enjoyed it. Please do leave a rating or a review on Audible for the show – I will greatly appreciate that! Thank you!
Yes sir, reviewed it ! Thank you for the double delight this new year-you have made up for a long draught since the Mists of Brahma with compound interest! Thank you so much!
I’m happy to have been able to do it 🙂 Most welcome!
Hello sir, I actually want to renew my Quest Club Gold account, but when I had done it last year, if you remember, it was not allowing me to pay using card, and you mailed me your UPI no., through which I made the payment. Can I use the same method of payment this time too?
Also, could you kindly send e-mails to all members when you visit different cities, sir? Actually I live in Mumbai, and did not get any update on the Quest Club Meeting held here. Just a gentle request. Thank you, sir.
Hi Siddharth, yes, you can renew your Gold account using the same UPI details. Please remember to send me a screenshot of the payment with the reference number, so we can match our records and manually renew your account.
Regarding the Quest Club meeting in Mumbai, actually multiple emails (I think there were 3 or 4 emails in total) were sent out to the entire Quest Club database. Members who were part of the meeting responded to those emails with a confirmation following which they were sent a confirmation voucher. I’m sorry to hear that you did not receive any of the emails. Do you receive the weekly email update for the videos posted on Gold?
Thank you so much for your prompt reply sir! I will make the payment as soon as possible.
Yes, sir, for my tenure as a Gold member, I have been receiving emails regarding the weekly videos.
Thank you, Siddharth.
Also, just for your info sir, I received the emails regarding the Delhi meeting and all other meetings, but for some reason, only the Mumbai emails did not reach me.
That is really strange. You have been receiving the Gold emails and the emails for the Delhi meeting, but I can’t figure out why the emails for the Mumbai meeting did not reach you. Sorry, but I am at a total loss to understand or explain this. I hope you will get the emails next time around.
Hi Sir, eagerly waiting for the third book of Pataala Prophecy and also fourth book of The Mahabharat Quest series. Any update on the release of these books? Finished upto Khandavaprastha Conspiracy and waiting to find out the real truth about the Order! Also sir, will there be any Quest club meetings soon, online, or offline in Mumbai especially? Eager to meet you personally sir. Thank you very much!
Hi Siddharth, I expect to release Book 3 of The Pataala Prophecy in the second half of this year. The fourth book of The Mahabharata Quest series is a bit further away since the research takes much more time. We had a Quest Club meeting in Mumbai in December, so the next one will probably be later this year.
I wanted to check with you if you have been receiving emails from the Quest Club, since it appears that you missed the email with updates for 2024 sent on 4th January 2024 (where I had given an update for TPP Book 3) and also the email for the last Quest Club meeting in Mumbai on 10th December, 2023. Please do ensure that you whitelist my email address so that you continue to receive email updates from The Quest Club for future meetings in Mumbai and other information.
I hope to meet you at the next Quest Club meeting in Mumbai.
Thank you very much sir. Actually sir, i just checked my mailbox and found that your mails were there but i had missed checking them earlier. Will make sure to see your mails properly in future. Thank you once again sir! Eagerly waiting for the books and meetings/adventures.
Great. Glad to hear that you are getting my emails!