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Title | : | Ajaya: Roll of the Dice (Epic of the Kaurava Clan #1) |
Author | : | Anand Neelakantan |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Mass market Paper back |
Pages | : | Pages: 456 pages |
Published | : | December 1st 2013 by Platinum Press |
Categories | : | Fantasy. Mythology. Fiction. Cultural. India. Asian Literature. Indian Literature |
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Paperback | Pages: 456 pages Rating: 3.98 | 4178 Users | 485 Reviews
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CROSSWORD TOP 10 BOOK OF 2013 & 2014 CROSSWORD AWARD 2014 SHORTLISTED THE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man. *** At the heart of India’s most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen – Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all. And in the wings: * Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean. * Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior. * Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land. * Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more. * Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India, where survival is the only dharma. * Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, walk the dusty streets of India, witness to people and events far greater than they, as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies. Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny – or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls…
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Original Title: | Ajaya: Roll of the Dice (Epic of the Kaurava Clan, #1) |
ISBN: | 9381576033 (ISBN13: 9789381576038) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Epic of the Kaurava Clan #1 |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 4178 Users | 485 ReviewsCriticism About Books Ajaya: Roll of the Dice (Epic of the Kaurava Clan #1)
Great book!!!The worst part is that u have to wait for its second part due release in august. The viewpoint of anand has completely baffled my understanding of mahabharata. Its really GOOD!!! For those who are not conservative and welcomes a different perspective, this is the book to go for!Won't disaapoint you!Mahabharata from Duryodhana's eyes! What a refreshing thought. The thought itself held so much promise. And so it was that I proceeded to buy the book against sage advice from those who had read the author's previous book, Asura. The best thing about the book is the promise of the premise - that of the view point of the vilified, the Kauravas. The worst thing about the book is that it is an opportunity squandered. A glorious opportunity squandered.To be fair to the author, he makes several good
The flavor of the season seems to be Mahabharata reteelings, and after reading a half baked highly insipid retelling by Kavita Kane in Karna's wife (read my review here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...), I picked up Ajaya, with a lot of expectation, but with also a fear that it may disappoint. Ajaya does not disappoint. Like in Asura, Neelakantan has created a remarkable counterworld, where the voice of the villains seem right. He has made the story consistent with his worldview, and has

http://pebbleinthestillwaters.blogspo...Book Review: AJAYA by Anand Neelakantan: Roll of Dice has BegunAJAYA Epic of the KAURAVA Clan Book 1: Roll of Dice by Anand Neelakantan is the second book from the same author that I have read and reviewed. Earlier book Asura: Tale of Vanquished: The story of Ravana and his People was an excellent read that was quite engrossing and proved Anand to be an excellent writer who does extensive research before writing his book and takes his own time to sip and
4.5 starsI had loved, Asura when I had read it, albeit much later than a lot of people. History is not very easy to write about, or re-write, with a fresh perspective. Neelakantan had taken a villain and put him in a fresh light for us, made him lovable and relate-able. In Ajaya, personally, I felt that Neelakantan has outdone himself. This time his muse is Duryodhan. The book begins with Bhishma and how his actions based on his beliefs, actually proved wrong for others. It all began when he
Anand Neelakantans second Book Ajaya Roll of the dice is the story of Jaya, or Mahabharata as we popularly know it. However there is a twist, the tale is a narration from the Kauravas angle. History has always been from the side of the victorious as the losers never have a chance to elaborate their plot. Ajaya Roll of the Dice gives them that power of speech to tell their story and not the His story version. The Author beautifully portrays the mindset, lifestyle and caste dominancy of the
Ajaya is a book, which shows Suyodhana (popularly known as Duryodhana) as a compassionate and righteous hero and Pandavas and Lord Krishna in a negative shade. According to this book what Krishna and Hindu Scriptures called 'Dharma' is nothing but upholding the caste system ruthlessly and the meaning to "Karma" is to stick to the rules of Dharma without application of mind. If you believe in Mahabharatha as commonly known and understood, you may be shocked to read this book, which reverses the
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