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| Language | English |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 978-93-5029-317-1 |
| No of pages | 301 |
| Book Publisher | Harper |
Ashok Kumar Banker (born 7 February 1964 in Mumbai, India) is an author and screenwriter. His writing spans crime thrillers, essays, literary criticism, fiction and mythological retellings.
The author of several well-received novels including a trilogy billed as "India's first crime novels in English", he became widely known for his retellings of Indian mythological epics, starting with the internationally acclaimed and best-selling eight-volume Ramayana Series, which has been credited with the resurgence of mythology in Indian publishing.
The New York Times credited him with making mythology the most successful category in Indian publishing, describing his work as being "better written than many books in the genre that have followed – introduced the Ramayana to a new generation of readers." His books have sold over 2 million copies and have been published in 16 languages in 58 countries.
His Epic India Library is an attempt to retell all the myths, legends and Ithaca of the Indian sub-continent in one massive story cycle comprising over 70 volumes, "an epic library of India". He is frequently nominated and shortlisted as one of India's top thinkers and celebrities.
The upcoming two-film adaptation of his Mahabharata is expected to be the biggest Indian film production to date.
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The Krishna Coriolis series retells the ever popular tales of Krishna for a new generation. The author, who has made a success of rendering Hindu epics and stories in a contemporary style for new readers, turns his attention to the legendary figure of Krishna. Considered the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, Krishna is highly popular among kids and adults, for his mischievous childhood and his exploits as an adult. This series divides his story into multiple volumes to do justice to the story of Krishna. Krishna Coriolis: Rage Of Jarasandha (Book - 5) is the fifth book in the series. Krishna is used to threats and danger from his childhood. His maternal uncle, Kamsa, plotted to kill him even before he was born. Finally he is free, as he confronted his uncle and killed him. He then installed Kamsa’s father Ugrasena on the throne of Mathura. But, this does not ensure peace, for Kamsa’s father-in-law is the powerful Jarasandha, ruler of Magadha. Angered by the death of his son-in-law that widowed his daughters, Jarasandha is on a mission to wreak his vengeance on Mathura. He invades with his huge army, but Balarama and Krishna send him back. However, Jarasandha is not one to be stopped by any hurdle, once he makes up his mind. Krishna Coriolis: Rage Of Jarasandha (Book - 5) has a Jarasandha who is not one that is easily placated. He has deeper plans for Mathura, and against Krishna. Now, it is up to Krishna to anticipate and counter the malicious intent of Jarasandha, and protect the people of Mathura.