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Ajaya: Book 1 (English, Paperback, Neelakantan Anand)

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Author

Neelakantan Anand

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Language: English
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9789381576038, 9789381576038
Pages: 456

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Ajaya - Epic of the Kaurava Clan is a story based on one of greatest epics of India, The Mahabharata. But, while Jaya was the story about the victory of the Pandavas, Ajaya is the story from the invincible Kauravas point of view.

Summary

The book is set in the backdrop of India’s most powerful empire. A revolution is about to happen and Bhishma, finds himself struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. Dhritarashtra, is the reigning King with his foreign-born Queen, Gandhari. Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, meanwhile waits in the background to see her firstborn son become the rightful ruler of the kingdom. The other key characters in the book are Eklavya, Karna, Parashurama, Balarama, Jara, and Takshaka. Amidst, all the confusion and power struggle, Prince Suyodhana, the rightful heir to the throne stands tall, determined to claim the throne. Meanwhile, in the corridors of Hastinapur a plot to overthrow the present King and conquer India is brewing. Who ultimately gets to sit on the throne and be the most deserving King?

About Anand Neelakantan

Anand Neelakantan is an Indian author. His debut novel was Asura, tale of the vanquished, was among the bestsellers of 2012 and he was rated as the most remarkable writer of 2012 by DNA. His work has been both critically and widely acclaimed.

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Book Details

Imprint	Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Publication Year	December
Book Type	Fiction Book

Series & Set Details

Series Name

Roll of The Dice

Dimensions

Width	30 mm
Height	220 mm
Length	140 mm

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Ratings & Reviews

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What a book. Seriously what a book. Managed to read it in 3 working days.

What is this book about?

A. This book is about Suyodhana(Yeah he was called Suyodhana) or Duryodhana, as he is popularly known and the Mahabharata from his point of view.

Why is this book interesting?

B. A dumb question which i asked and would anyways love to answer. It first and foremost teaches you a lot more about Mahabharata than the TV series taught us. Most important it talks from the point of view of the van...

Maj Srikanth

Jan, 2014

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Ajaya is the real Jaya !!!

After I read Anand Neelakantan's first book about the Asura leader Ravana's story, I was impressed.. The story of Ravana and his people really made me feel damn sympathetic towards the Asuran leader,,,,

And the author does it again with Ajaya....
A Truly amazing rendition of the greatest Epic ever told (Now I feel sympathetic towards the Kauravas)... Ajaya is better than the author's previous book...

Hopefully The Rise of Kali, the 2nd book in the Ajaya series will be released soon becaus...

Arvind Sreekumar

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Dec, 2013

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Narration is more live... A good Read!

The author has portrayed the characters very precisely and the emotions of the characters described here are more live than ever presented in any mythological series till yet…
The Sub-title ‘DURYODHANA’S MAHABHARAT’ is yet more appealing, appropriate and interesting.

‘Life is nothing but the animated manifestation of the supreme soul. Death was its transformation to the inanimate. The soul remains, just the forms change, as per the rhythm of the universe. This is the eternal cycle!’ – The ...

deepak behera

Oct, 2016

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Ajaya-Epic of the Kaurava Clan

As an Indian we always feel proud to have two great eternal epics "Ramayana" & "Mahabharata", which clearly depict our ancient culture and guide us to move in our life. they have been narrated innumerable times through epic, play,drama,serial or movie but all these narrations aim to a common point-The noble Pandavas and the ignoble Kauravas, and how did the 'evil' get vanquished by the so called 'protectors of dharma'. But history is always written by the winners and winners not only write,th...

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Jul, 2015

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Two Stars

Its AWESOME!! I hadn't read any of his works before. So I didn't have any idea how this book will be. But oh my god oh my god!! Tbh He could've spoiled the book because he was dealing w a real sensitive issue i.e he wrote from the point of view of the defeated (the Kauravas) which is a lot different from our beliefs. And he did it! Its so logical & to the point that you just cannot argue that he meddled with our history. Just read the book & get an idea how different this theory is.Good to kn...

Sayantani Roy

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Jul, 2017

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Ajaya - the other side of the great epic

What is dharma and what is adarma? What is justice and what is injustice? What is correct and what is not? What we have read as history is correct or it is just a perspective of the historian? Who knows the truth? A person who appears to be good for few people might appear as bad for the others. The history has different versions and different perspectives depending upon the authors or historians. In this book, the author retells the globally well-known tale of Mahabharatha with just one majo...

Krishnakumar TK

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Dec, 2013

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Nothing is black and white

Mahabharatha is never as simple as Pandavas being good and Kauravas being bad. There is always a grey area in which people behave. This book takes this to a completely new level. It introduces Mahabharata from the vantage point of Suyodhana (popularly known as Duryodhana).

Nice Read for everybody. You have to be patient though as this books challenges the notion that Pandavas were better than Kauravas

Akshay Yelmelwar

Aug, 2014

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Ajaya - Epic of the Kaurava Clan, as the name suggests it talks about Mahabharat from the Kaurava's perspective

The story is captivating, a page turner and has a good flow. The author has an excellent gift of keeping his readers captivated and the magic makes this book a page turner. I was surprised at the speed with which I came to the end of this book that too in the month of April when workload is tremendous. The only drawback this book has is close to the previous one by the same author called 'Asura'.

The author is definitely writing about something that bothers him the most and that is the cast...

Aashish Dhakan

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Apr, 2014

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A Well Conceived Interpretation of the Epic

When you think of Mahabharata, among the first thoughts that come to your mind are the heroism of the Pandavas and the villainous intent of Duryodhana and the Kauravas. However, Anand Neelakantan changes the equations with Ajaya, retelling the epic in a manner that we never imagined; and there in lies the brilliance of the author. In Ajaya, the readers find a different side of the story, portraying Duryodhana, or rather Suyodhana, as the well-mannered and good-natured prince, and the Pandavas...

Amrit Sinha

Feb, 2014

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AJAYA – Roll of the Dice by Anand Neelakantan – Book Review

Hearing that AJAYA is the other side of the story, I assumed the author would narrate the plot through the eyes of the other men subtly such that the readers can come to their own conclusion about what could have possibly happened. However, it was alarming to read from page one how the entire book has been written openly in favour of the Kauravas and his allies whereas the Pandavas have been shunned to such a level that the ‘B……’ word has been used on them so casually in most of Duryodhana’s ...

Nandhini Chandrasekaran

Jan, 2014

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Questions and Answers

Q:why are dimensions be width 2" height 3 inches

A:the size is medium. neither too big nor too small.

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Q:Do I need to read actual Mahabharata to understand Ajaya? (This book)

A:No. It is a standalone book.

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Q:How many parts are there of the book ?

A:One volume is available.

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Q:how is the language easy or tough to read? or it is similar to amish's writing pls say ?

A:it's not tought to read and its value for money go for it

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Q:at which incident this book ends

A:It end just before Draupadi vastra haran after the dice game.

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Q:Is this book a fictional tale of your imaginations or is it the unknown truth hidden for years?

A:Its just the mahabharat from duryodhana's perspective.

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Q:is this book reflects on friendship of karna and duryodhana ?

A:Yup! but not in so deep.

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Q:Does it have a bookmark?

A:yes

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