--- product_id: 29716097 title: "Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.)" brand: "vikram chandra" price: "€ 50.84" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/29716097-sacred-games-a-novel-p-s store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) **Brand:** vikram chandra **Price:** € 50.84 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) by vikram chandra - **How much does it cost?** € 50.84 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/29716097-sacred-games-a-novel-p-s) ## Best For - vikram chandra enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted vikram chandra brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) ## Images ![Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51ePLzsDBYL.jpg) ![Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51lbQ3wAxoL.jpg) ![Sacred Games: A Novel (P.S.) - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/310ru9OV3AL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you enjoy epics, READ THIS ONE. *by R***K on Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015* I loved, i loved, i loved this book. My god, i loved this book. Definitely one of my faves of this whole year worth of reading. I loved that it was this sprawling epic, i loved the twisty knot of its plot, i loved the complexity of the characters, i loved the structure of the dual narrative, i loved the little departures from that structure, i loved the way the whole novel is steeped in the intricacies of South Asian cultures. And OMG, but i’m in big love with Inspector Sartaj Singh.A caveat though: i read it as an e-book and only when i finished did i deeply regret that choice.There is, previously unbeknownst to me because of the fact that e-books automatically “open” to the first page of the narrative instead of at the table of contents, an extensive glossary at the end which was not cross linked throughout the e-text—words in Hindi and Urdu and so forth and translations of song lyrics and abbreviations which appear throughout the book—so i read the whole thing without knowing that i could have looked up the meanings of the untranslated foreign words and phrases. And i knew as soon as i realized that glossary existed (after finishing the novel), that if i’d read it as a paper book and seen the glossary cited in the table of contents i would have made use of it as i read along instead of relying solely on context to get the gist of things.AND THEN i checked the table of contents, because i was annoyed about the surprise glossary, and noted that there was a preface, too, with a full roster of the cast of main characters and i got double annoyed. Not because i had trouble keeping straight who the characters were, but because when a novel includes that sort of thing at the beginning, i like perusing it before i start to read.I guess if you went into it with this caveat in mind, maybe it would not bother you to read it as an e-book, but i probably would still have (in my time machine where i get this choice from the beginning) picked a hard copy, because since the glossary isn’t cross-linked, referring to it throughout an e-book read would be WAY more of a pain in the ass than just bookmarking it and flipping back and forth in a paper copy (FYI i went ahead and bought it in paperback, because i know i’ll read it again). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent epic novel *by P***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2018* I bought this after greatly enjoying the drama on Netflix and was not disappointed. Know that if you liked the series, the book is very, very different. While the former was a thriller, the latter is much more a wide-ranging human drama, with several crime subplots, a first-person history of an Indian Godfather character, character back-stories, and philosophical looks at aging, dying, trust, and love, all working at the same time. In short, much of what's in the television drama is not in the book (and vice versa).Sacred Games is extremely well written and the characters sparkle with life and struggle with doubts, fears, and moral anxieties. As other reviewers have noted, there is a glossary in the back, which is helpful as there is a large amount of untranslated Hindi in the book. I found I could figure out some of it via context (and I've learned a good amount of local slang through reading this), but some peeks at the glossary will provide a reader new to Hindi with some welcome help.Excellent writing, and I found myself eager for opportunities to read a few more pages whenever I could, so I was glad it was a very long book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A rich tapestry of modern India *by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2014* English is a common language to the people of India, where over seven hundred are spoken. This is a boon for us because it makes for a rich literary tradition that has is immediately and directly available to the English speaking reader. This novel is no exception. While at heart it is a police procedural and a mystery, it is much broader in scope and grasp. It tackles the fascinating city of Mumbai, Sikh culture, the horrors of partition, the Bombay riots, organized crime, and much more of modern India. At it's heart are two central characters a weathered Sikh police detective Sartaj and a crafty powerful crime boss Gaitonde. In the opening chapters of the book Sartaj corners Gaitonde in an impenetrable fortress where Gaitonde takes his own life. Sartaj then takes on the task of finding out why he would and what exactly the notorious crime boss was up to. It turns out to have national implications and has also caught the attention of India's answer to the C.I.A.. Much of the story is told from Gaitonde's perspective it gives the story of his rise to power. Along the way many fascinating ancillary stories are told and a whole cast of colorful characters is brought to life. This is a sometimes long, but altogether satisfying, read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/29716097-sacred-games-a-novel-p-s](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/29716097-sacred-games-a-novel-p-s) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-05-06*