Westland Publications Limited Raavan

Well, what to say. The wait is finally over and I am so happy that I finally have the copy in my hand. Not getting into the usual characters, plot, climax, writing style, and entertainment quotient, I will quickly give you 7 reasons why I think this book is an absolute must-read for every lover of mythological fantasy fiction out there.1. It is an action-packed adventure packed 5-star entertainer. Technically, I gave it 4.5 stars but you get the drift.2. The character of Raavan is something to look forward to. There are many shades to Raavan and the entire character arc is done very well. You will admire him, maybe love him, detest him, pity him and would want to hate him to no end but there is no way you can deny the charisma of the man. Right till the end of the book, you never really get to know him completely. There is certainly a different kind of an enigma in the character.3. The character of Kumbhkaran - he is yet another character whom you should look forward to, whose usual treatment in other fictions and popular culture has been quite caricaturish. But, Amish surprises you with Kumbhkaran. He is humble, polite, grounded and dharmic. His selfless devotion to his brother is the stuff dreams are made of.4. The vivid descriptions of the cities and the palaces, the battle scenes and the people, the social fabric and the economic system - there is a lot of description in the narrative that adds to the beauty of the book. In addition to that, there is a good dose of knowledge to be gained from the book.5. It's a racy read with simple language. The book makes use of a language that will appeal as much to a beginner as it will to a regular reader. Amish does well when he leaves out the irrelevant years of Raavan's life while focusing only on the important events which matter.6. While we do get the answers to all the questions that were left unanswered in the previous books, Raavan creates some more mysteries on the way that will leave you on a cliffhanger once again. This makes sure that you are as excited about the next book as you were about this one.7. It is just so different from any other fiction that has been written on and about Ram, Sita, Raavan, and Ramayana.In the end, the book is totally worth the wait and I am excitedly looking forward to the next in the series.

Interesting read, one of the best book to understand how life always have two sides to every story and dark side can dictate a demon’s life making him the demon he actually becomes.

I'm not finished yet. But I'm enjoying every chapter of the book till now.. Good read.

This is probably the strongest book in the series, at least for me. And the reason is the way the author has portrayed the character of Raavan!The book follows the same pattern as the previous two books. We get to be a part of Raavan's life. The events that shape his character, the people that influence his actions, his strong will and brutality, everything is done with perfection.His character arc is so strong that you can't help but admire, hate and pity him at the same time. Such is the impeccability of Amish sir's writing.The other character that steals the show is Kumbhakarna. Despite his mammoth like build and Naga features, he is lovable and his devotion for his big brother knows no bounds. It is safe to say that till whatever extent Raavan stays grounded, it is because of Kumbhakarna.The plot moves at a steady pace. The action scenes are explosive and the twist in the end was just mind blowing.Now I am waiting for the next and final part of the book. I can't wait to see how the author will bring everything to closure.Can't recommend this enough!

His books helped me to evolve from just a reader to thinker.Though i was disappointed as this book didn't include shiv tandav.Else great to know about some other small details.