“I never knew anything about
“I never knew anything about Hindu culture or Hindu Mythology. The first book lured me into being a fan of Mr. Banker and got me interested in Hindu Mythology. Mr. Banker did a good job.” Omi, USA
“Wow! I recently completed “Prince
“Wow! I recently completed “Prince of Ayodhya” and wish to thank you for writing it. I am plan to go and buy the second book today. Looking forward to the entire series. I hope to use your series to tell my 4 year old daughter the story of the Ramayana. Thank you for writing them.” [...]
“Must say I am very
“Must say I am very impressed. You have done a phenomenal job on this book. Have you been approached abot a Movie yet? Would you like to be? Anyway keep up the good work, hope to be reading the next book next weekend.” Amit M. Doshi, Mumbai
“I have read the Prince
“I have read the Prince of Ayodhya and Seige of Mithila. Thoroughly enjoyed reading the books. Very well presented. Please let us know when the other books will be published. I hope Mr Banker completes the tasks he has undertaken and may the Gods bless him in this tasks.” Padmanabhan Nagaraj, UK
“What a treat this was!
“What a treat this was! For anyone who enjoyed the first book in this interpretation of the Ramayana I urge you to get hold of ‘Siege of Mithila’ as fast as you can. All of the characters are given more depth and there are some truly nail-biting moments” Bini, Crawley, West Sussex, UK
“Just finished reading Ashok Banker’s
“Just finished reading Ashok Banker’s new novel, Prince of Ayodhya, and may I say, wow! It’s excellent. I would unhesitatingly recommend it to anyone who likes mythic fiction.” Li Rapkin, USA
“I attended your book-reading in
“I attended your book-reading in Chennai (Landmark Apex plaza)- and it was superb. I was impressed with the way the story had been told, it had been exactly the way I’d imagined it. I’m looking forward to more.” Pavithra Srinivasan, Chennai, India
“A unique reading experience, rich
“A unique reading experience, rich in character, history, love, magic, and adventure. I’m looking forward to the next book in what promises to be an incredible series” Deborah Hern, USA “A compelling glimpse into India’s exotic richness, in the easily digestible form of an intriguing heroic adventure. I find myself eagerly awaiting the next volumes” [...]
“Ashok K. Banker stands for
“Ashok K. Banker stands for Indian fantasy at its best–I look forward to part three more than the new Robert Jordan, George RR Martin, or David Gemmell” Chirag, London, UK
“Banker is especially gifted at
“Banker is especially gifted at describing mythic conflicts; the battle between Rama and the forces of the giant Tataka is an awesome moment. Sumptuously written with captivating and vivid details, peopled with a fascinating array of complex characters, Banker’s Ramayana is mythic — and epic — fantasy at its best.” Claude Lalumiere, Montreal, Canada
“I cannot tell you how
“I cannot tell you how hard it is to put the book down once you’ve started reading it!” A reader from Crawley, West Sussex, UK
“Some years ago when the
“Some years ago when the woman who is my wife now and I first starting spending time together, and when we still felt the need to steal whatever seconds we could with each other, I would escort her to a night course and then wander the neighbourhood around the collage for the hour and a [...]
“EPIC DEMYSTIFIED: Ramayana made more
“EPIC DEMYSTIFIED: Ramayana made more realistic and immediate. Ashok K. Banker’s Ramayana series is not so much about the Ramayana. It is about the art of story telling itself. It is about how one great mythology can be interpreted and told in a million different ways. Banker’s Ramayana is not the Valmiki’s Ramayana, neither is [...]
“I can heartily recommend this
“I can heartily recommend this novel and wait eagerly for the next installment.” Rachel A. Hyde, UK
“It will appeal even to
“It will appeal even to the most jaded reader of fantasy in the twenty-first century. I recommend it heartily.” Baird Stafford, USA
“This is storytelling at its
“This is storytelling at its best, you have truly done something remarkable.” Gautam Chikermane, New Delhi
“Bravo Mr. Banker, I can
“Bravo Mr. Banker, I can hardly wait for the next installment” Scott Masterton, Blaine, Minnesota
“I loved this book! It
“I loved this book! It was hard to put down. I highly recommend Prince of Ayodhya.” Kristin from Minnesota
“How many of you have
“How many of you have heard of the Ramayana? Do you know the story? I would be very surprised if you all said yes So why should you? Now I certainly don’t claim to be any sort of expert. But I grew up for a few years in Bangkok, and even then it was obvious [...]
“I found the exchanges between
“I found the exchanges between the characters just as riveting as the battle scenes.” Renee, Ontario, Canada
“I read entranced through the
“I read entranced through the night. I await Banker’s sequels and I thank him for giving the Ramayana back to me.” Renuka Narayanan, India
“I thanked Mr. Banker silently
“I thanked Mr. Banker silently for introducing me to something new, something that excited and amazed me.” Fraser Ronald, USA
“I loved this book. I
“I loved this book. I can’t wait for the next part.” Ruth Griffiths from Carlisle, Cumbria, UK
“I couldn’t stop reading it
“I couldn’t stop reading it and would recommend it to anyone” Aarti from Cardiff, Wales, UK
