Anoop Pai B's Reviews > Bridge of Birds

Every now and then one must let go of the apprehension of wandering into the unknown realms, straying away from the routine and the familiar to head into an unknown and unchartered territory, for you may end up finding the treasure at the end of the rainbow or even better, a book like Bridge of Birds.
The children of a village aged between 8 and 13 are mysteriously poisoned leaving the villagers in a state of shock and worry. The Abbott asks Number Ten Ox( named so because he is the tenth child to his parents and is strong as an ox) to bring a wise person for help and Number Ten Ox finds Master Li, a old man with a slight flaw in his character. Master Li inspects the situation and proclaims that only "the great root of power" can heal the kids.
And then begins the adventure!
Bridge of birds is a fascinating novel with a host of memorable characters. It is a novel containing stories within story. It is a book full of mystery which is no less thrilling than the best thriller while also being no less entertaining than the most entertaining book.
The story which seems to meander without any particular direction in a confusion like a vagabond escaping his own shadow. But nothing is as it seems as seen by Master Li and Number Ten Ox.
I purchased this book only because of the unique name of the trilogy which fascinated me. And when I started reading the book, the narration hypnotised me and it also transformed me as a kid listening to stories from my grandmother. And I am sure it will be the same with you.
It is a very fresh novel and though it may not be a tome like many other fantasy novels, it is better than most of them.