The baddies chase to possess the nine books protected by the secret group since the time of Asoka. Set in the era of World War 2, this book is a cat and mouse thriller. The Tenth Unknown by Jvalant Nalin Sampat This one is an enjoyable read for the mythological-historical thriller fans. The concept of the Nine is put in place along with a blend of Buddhist Myths. This book is another racy thriller, with trials and clues revealing astonishing turns. The Emperor’s Riddles by Satyarth NayakĪn interesting work from a debutante, inspired by Ashwin Sanghi and Amish Tripathi. A must-read for a Mythological Fiction fan. It connects the Mahabharata, Asoka, and his Nine Unknown Men, whose long-hidden secrets are trailed by a dreadful terrorist Organisation. The Mahabharata Secret is a brilliantly written book. The Mahabharata Secret by Christopher C Doyle This book is an interesting read to know more about the myth and how it all began. This even leads people to believe that the Nine Unknown was in fact real. This 1923 novel, is undoubtedly a base for the other following novels. Here are some of the books that are loosely based on the Nine Unknown. Known as the Nine Unknown, despite being no evidence of their existence, they have proven to be an interesting source of the plot to various fictions told over a long period of time. This was to protect humanity from its own destruction. They were given the task to protect 9 books of various disciplines. To restore peace and protect people from misusing advanced technologies, he formed a secret society consisting of 9 Men. He did not want such a massacre to repeat. It is told that the King was totally shaken in the aftermath of the war. Whatever be the fact, there is one interesting legendary tale. Some historians debate that Asoka was already a Buddhist when the war took place.
It made him convert to Buddhism and spread peace all over the world, even beyond his boundaries. It is generally said that the bloodshed caused by this war affected the great King. The book was also reviewed in other sources such as Noseweek and The Star.When we think about Emperor Asoka, one of the greatest rulers of India from the Maurya Dynasty, what comes to one’s mind is the infamous Kalinga War. In the Mail & Guardian Shaun De Waal wrote that "In The Secret Society, Brown explores the enigma of Rhodes, delving into his homosexuality more deeply than any work on him so far and showing how Rhodes's dreams of an expanded British empire were codified early in his career" In Business Day Richard Steyn wrote "by challenging the conventional wisdom about Rhodes, The Secret Society provides a stimulating and thought-provoking read" but criticised the lack of a bibliography and the small number of references The book draws on diaries and letters and also investigates and supports suggestions Rhodes was gay. The book suggests the society continued to have influence in British and world affairs, citing the Rhodes Scholarship and alleged links between the society and Chatham House and alleged influence on the peace terms to end World War I and appeasement of Hitler. The Secret Society examines Cecil Rhodes, his life and the secret society he founded with the ambition of bringing the world under British rule. The Secret Society: Cecil John Rhodes's Plan for a New World Order is a 2015 book by Robin Brown.