Armies Of Hanuman: Book Four of the Ramayana - Softcover

Banker, Ashok K.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841493295 ISBN 13: 9781841493299

Publisher: Orbit, 2005

Synopsis

The original Ramayana was written three thousand years ago. Now, with breathtaking imagination and brilliant storytelling, Indian writer Ashok K. Banker has recreated this epic tale for modern readers everywhere.

For thirteen long years, Rama and his companions in exile have defended themselves against the brutal incursions of the rakshasas of the wilderness. Finally, in the bitter battle of Janasthana, he achieves the long-sought victory, and retires to the sun-dappled glades of Panchvati to wait out the last months of his exile.

But unknown to Rama, the demoness Supanakha has survived and escaped - back to the hellish island-kingdom of Lanka. There, she provides the key to resurrect her stricken cousin Ravana, lord of the rakshasas. And the resurrected Ravana seeks only one thing: vengeance against Rama ...

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Review:

Praise for Ashok K. Banker's Ramayana: "A refreshing change from generic fantasyland" Starburst; "In a word, Wow!" The Alien Online; "Extravagantly, grippingly, wholly appealing" BSFA Journal; "An intelligent revival, rarely seen in fantasy literature" Dreamwatch; "Stunning, impressive, entertaining Indian myth" Enigma; "Huge in concept" John Jarrold, SFX; "Wonderful, almost Matrix-like, highly entertaining" SFCrowsnest; "Banker's creation will become a classic" January Magazine; "Fast-paced and impressive" Kitabkhana; "As globally relevant as Gilgamesh, Cuchullain and Beowulf" Historical Novels Review; "A ripping good yarn" Publisher's Weekly

Book Description:

Action, magic and intrigue combine in this fourth volume of the spectacular Ramayana, based on one of the world's oldest epics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1841493295
• ISBN 13: 9781841493299
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432