Ajaya:Roll of the Dice
AuthorAnand Neelakantan
CountryIndia
LanguageEnglish
SeriesAjaya
GenreMythological fiction
PublishedDecember 2013
PublisherLeadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd
Media typePrint (paperback)
Pages456
ISBN9789383562633
OCLC952942995
Followed byAjaya: Rise of Kali 

Ajaya: Roll of the Dice is a 2013 Indian novel of mythological fiction written by Anand Neelakantan. The first installment of the Ajaya series, it tells the story of the Kauravas.[1] As opposed to the usual tale told from the point of view of the victors, this entire story is written from Duryodhana's point view.[2]

Reception

Hindustan Times writes, "Neelakantan got Ravana to steal Rama’s thunder as the hero of the Ramayana. He dismantled long-cherished beliefs of good and evil, questioning the idea of victory and defeat. Asura sold more than a million copies, but Neelakantan is far from finished. Now, Ajaya: Roll Of The Dice, takes on the Mahabharata, this time focusing on the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas."[3] The Indian Nerve rated it 3.5 out of 5 stating "The simple and gripping writing style coupled with fast-paced story throughout the book is sure to make you enjoy the book."[2]

References

  1. ^ Samhita Chakraborty (26 August 2015). Anand Neelakantan is turning Indian Mythology on its head!. The Telegraph (Calcutta). Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ a b Ankita Katdare (25 February 2014). Ajaya – Roll Of The Dice | Book Review. indiannerve.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  3. ^ Apekshita Varshney (18 January 2014). Retelling Mahabharata: why Kauravas are villain-heroes to Anand Neelakantan. Retrieved 6 October 2017.

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Works based on the Mahabharata
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