I waited for this book for a long time - and purchased it on day 1 of launch.
To set the context - let me lay out what I liked in the first two parts.

a. I could relate more to the deities as mere mortals who lived "once upon a time", then their glorified versions on TV and amar chitra katha's that i read to my son.
b. Entire story was fast paced- like a thriller - where you knew that there will be some twist waiting for you within next 3-4 chapters.
c. Author was being himself - he knows he is neither salman rushdie nor Dan brown - and was writing well within his limits.

The problem with vayuputras is that the author seems to be under tremendous pressure to belt out a best seller and a potential lucrative contract for a hollywood/bollywood thriller. Unlike his first two books, this has forced events, going to an extent of hazardous material dumping, over utilization of resources - things which make you cringe (imagine Tom Cruise talking about impact of guns on world environment in a MI series)

I don't think I will pre-order next AMISH

After two great books, this one came as a slight disappointment. It felt as though there was a desperate attempt to wrap up the plot - in which author receives good but not complete success. I was left with a sense that something was missing. Yet, the three books of the trilogy have been among te better ones that i have read. looking forward to more from the same author.

I really liked the Shiva Triology in whole, but the third book I believe is the worse of the lot.

The immortals of Meluha very really REALLY good. (you should take the advise of a reviewer specified here, that you should have the second book ready once you finished the first one)

The Secret of Nagas : It was a good read, but lost the "pace" the author had in the first book

The third book is unnecessarly long, unnecessarly gore and not well paced atall !!!

I mean the author builts up the suspense, then goes about carelessly describing the rooms, the gardens and stuff like that .... I mean come on ......

While I had seen the individual volumes for some time, the Combo that was presented to me recently made me to sit up and take note of these works.

A large number of novels and comics have been coming up in the last five years or so that take Indian mythology and weave them into stories or novels. Reading them is a totally new experience for me because the background is already known to me, as are some of the characters and events. However, what adds to the charm and what keeps one glued to the novels is the element of novelty that are found in these books.

With the above as the general background for this new generation of Indian-mythology-based writings, let me come to this trilogy. I must say I enjoyed the novels very much and that all of them lead the reader into unexpected territory and amazing climaxes.

Since this is a new genre of writing, and since this is catching up, I would like the authors to spend a bit more time in doing research into the ancient as well as the modern so that the mingling of these two remains accurate and not fancy.

Observations:

*** New genre of fiction based upon Indian-mythology
*** A new way of looking at it all

Recommendation:
*** Strongly recommended for those who are interested in this genre
*** It offers value for money

After a thrilling immortals of Meluha and a decently paced secret of the nagas, like many have written, this was written under pressure to complete and finish the trilogy and ride the success wave. Hated the way the story came to a stupid bollywood style ending without an ounce of logic. This could have been so much bette.

My feelings are between I dont like it (2 star) and its ok (3 star).

It clearly seems like the author was under immense pressure to meet up with the expectations he had built with his previous two books.

Book definitely brings part 1 and 2 together and takes it forward. But it is a forced upon us, the readers.

Avoid it, if you can. But if you cant help it (like me) to know the ending to the trilogy, read it.

Total waste of time . Conclusion was worst ....became bestseller just bcz its last part of the series .will nt recommand to read this book

Starting with The Immortals of Meluha, which was a book that actually made me read part two - "The secrets of Nagas". I was thrilled with second one. That was spellbound writing with lovable twists of Nagas. After reading "The secrets of Nagas" height of expectation reaches to altitude of top from "The Auth of Vayuputras". However, i must say book is lengthy war strategic comprehension; nothing more than that. When it comes to writing - Amish collects gems of 5/5. Amish knows how well managed and depicting writing should be !! However charming conclusion of Triology does not impacts reader with heavy blow.

Drawback of "The Oath of Vayuputras" is that reader expects much in finnale 100 pages after reading 400 war strategic pages and up and downs of stories twined between different characters. Besides, True winning character of this book is Sati instead of Shiva while reader expects Shiva to prevail when it comes to end of the triology. Ganesh who was show stealer in second book has nothing great in his plate; though Karthik emerges as God of War. Parvateshwar is just as dutiful character. Other character who makes impact in this books is Nandi. Else part of characters are strictly Okay. There's surprising demolition of the strongest character of Lord Bhrigu which looks more let down and undigestable.

As said, missing part is story, twists and much expected THE WAR accomplishment. However, the book is having worth notches in terms of knowledge, writing and consistency. Any mature reader would love to read this books. There are different point of views that emerges while reading it. Strictly read it as - Fictional.

This book is awsome as d earlier one i just finished it nd wish dere could be next part too... amazon your service and product quality is superb. can u give a bookmark along with the novel?

Not as gripping as the first two. It bored me but I completed it. Particularly Nagas was very good.
Better in the next(?)