Book Info
Name of Book : The Silicon Mind
Author : Manikarnika Lagu
Publisher : BecomeShakespeare.com
Publication Date : 26 January 2018
No. of Pages : 383
Format : DRC
Why did I choose the book ?
The Silicon Mind by Manikarnika Lagu was offered in exchange of an honest review. And, today is my turn to post for the same.
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Author Introduction
The author was born in a highly educated matrilineal family of the lush green state of Kerala, India. After obtaining a Ph.D, she pursued a career in Physics as a teacher and researcher with interest in Condensed Matter and Non-linear Physics, at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She has published several research papers in various scientific journals.
Breaking the traditional norms of Hindu society, she opted for an inter-caste and inter-state marriage, choosing a Maharashtrian Brahmin colleague as her life partner. She has only one son who is a corporate settled in N. America. After remaining an academic for two decades she took voluntary retirement to pursue her passion for writing.
Apart from knowledge hunting, reading and writing, she enjoys intellectual discussions on human brain, its potential and complexity and consciousness, an outcome of which is this book. She loves to live in new places all the time as it invigorates her and boosts her creative urge.
She is passionately involved in supporting helpless children all over India.
Blurb
"The Silicon mind is a racy sci-fi thriller involving a very sophisticated neural chip implant by a robot on a human brain. It revolves around the intertwined lives of Ray, a leading neurosurgeon, sharp and flamboyant proprietor and driving force of Chetna, India's foremost coma clinic and Dr Aman Kapoor, reputed physician and accident victim who falls into a coma. Aman becomes Ray's unsuspecting guinea pig- Ray and his American collaborators successfully implant a silicon chip inside Aman's brain- true to the book's sci-fi genre, a robot does the operation! Aman wakes up- rejuvenated and changed forever. As Ray and his team expected, his brain has been enhanced to superlative degrees but his body suffers strange illnesses, a result of the conflict between the material chip and the corporeal brain. The story is about how Aman manages to trace his bizarre bodily symptoms and sudden miraculous healing powers to his brain operation at Chetna with help from Manasi, his psychiatrist, and her journalist friend, Ishan. Ray finally buckles to emotional pressure from Manasi and his own daughter, the irrepressible Sakshi and has to undo the wrong he had done by trying to play God."
My Opinion
The Silicon Mind by Manikarnika Lagu is a sci- fi thriller taking the readers out on an exciting journey. The plot grabs you in an instant with its interesting plot. And the most provocative thing is the detailed narration of science intertwined with nature. The characters are from doctors and researchers fraternity. I would not say the characters are relatable but they are very much specialized in their areas which is rather a plus point for the plot. The author has done an impeccable job and justified with the climax. It was a thrilling ride reaching the climax. Beginners may find the reading a little bit complex with all the scientific jargons. But, it is a book which shows you a future of humans and technological advancements. I loved the idea of the chip implantation which I have not read previously. Very different for me. Absolutely, I would recommend the book to everyone.
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