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Book Review: Operation SOS by Viraj Singh Rathore

Often children’s books are fun to read and invite readers to mollycoddle themselves by escaping the mundane reality of the world. Operation SOS by Viraj Singh Rathore is a beautifully written book that can shrug off burdens and reset your mind and heart for fresh perspectives in life.


The book is though short but it feels like a saga on space drama that its story ensues at it keeps chugging ahead and changing the narratives and backdrops. It starts with folklore and ends on saving the human race. There are many undertones in the story, some fictional…and a few real ones.

The world is facing a death threat from a falling asteroid. Elon Musk’s SPACEX and Blue Origin of Jeff Bezos must act to counter it. Soon NASA and SPACEX vows to eradicate the asteroid in the space! At this juncture, the author leveraged the freedom of creativity, thus, instead of astronauts he introduces four great men from the Indian Army. They will handle the spaceship and take the assignment.

The team consists of Arjun, Vikram, Veer, and Raghav. Major General Veer leads with utmost dedication and rectitude. All are best – they have to save the world – and make all of us proud, especially the Indian Army. The author leveraged the nationalism magic band by involving Indian Army’s men as protagonists. So, what happens when they go in the space? They have hurdles…secrets, and of course a responsibility to fulfill. Will the Operation SOS succeed or not?

How will they destroy the huge asteroid? What if they get lost in the space? Will they make India proud? It’s a fun read where readers will enjoy space drama of action and adventure and hiccups of dilemma. 

The author blends his imagination with knowledge about space and spaceships. It is fun when he changes the storylines, the narratives transition into another era and ambience seamlessly.

Overall the book is a compelling read which can be a lovely addition to everyone’s bookshelves. The book is apt for children aged 11+ for self-reading and can be read aloud to younger children with a little bit of explanation about the space. The book is written by an eleven year old school student. It’s published on Bribooks. You can order your copy from Bribooks.

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