“A riveting retelling of the
“A riveting retelling of the Ramayana which really brings the mythological worlds of India to life. Anyone who enjoys fantasy adventure will love this. There are another two volumes in the series with more planned.” Durham County Council newsletter, Durham, UK
“I finished Demons of Chitrakut
“I finished Demons of Chitrakut and eagerly awaiting your Armies of Hanuman. Tears of pride, joy and sadness wet my eyes as I immersed myself in your epic tale. I’m your instant 57 year old fan! Bravo!” Francis Lim
“It is an ambition of
“It is an ambition of mine to read the Ramayana in it’s original. I consider your work to be essential pre-reading – in conjunction with my language studies. Thank you very much. Jai Shree Krishna.” Aneeta Patel
“i have thoroughly enjoyed reading
“i have thoroughly enjoyed reading the first two books of the ramayana written by mr. Banker. But i am not able to find book three “Demons of Chitrakut” in any of the book stores in bangalore. Can anyone of you please tell me as to where can i get it from?” Sharad Sharma, Bangalore
“Prince of Ayodhya was a
“Prince of Ayodhya was a superb book. As an aspiring writer it helped renergize me in my own work, much as Frank Herbert’s DUNE helped shape me as a writer. Can’t wait for Siege of Mithila.” Rodney C. Johnson aka Sharr
“I came across your Ramayana
“I came across your Ramayana series few days ago in a small hobbyist book shop, as I think those huge chains like Times and Borders wont carry it. As my habit, I read the back of those books. I was instantly captured by the vivid details. I had finished Prince of Ayodhya in a one [...]
“One of the BEST epic
“One of the BEST epic fantasies ever!!! I have read many of them but none came close to the masterpiece Lord of the Rings. But finally I can say that I have found the book which stands up to the LOTR. This book starts out slowly , drawing you into its meticulously detailed world of [...]
“Great books! Mr. Banker, you
“Great books! Mr. Banker, you have created a world which has long since been lost in the annals of history, and thanx to you it has been brought back to life. I am a diehard fan of epic fantasy and i was searching for something which would rival the lord of the rings and my [...]
“Just dropping a line to
“Just dropping a line to say thank you. I just finished Prince of Ayodhya and found it to be one of the best fantasy books I have read in a long time. Too much fantasy nowadays is watered down J.R.R. Tolkien. I enjoyed your book because it was so different from what I ever read [...]
“Prince of Ayodhya is a
“Prince of Ayodhya is a wonderful book!!! I just love it!!! You, mr. Banker are a very good author” Îgnian Stanghev, Sofia, Bulgaria
“Ashok Banker’s version of the
“Ashok Banker’s version of the Ramayana makes for good reading. Prince Of Ayodhya and Siege Of Mithila had me totally engrossed.” Kamal Chilaka, Chennai, India
“I have been reading your
“I have been reading your book Prince of Ayodhya and it is amazing the way you have portrayed the emotions and feelings of all the charaters.” Varun Raj Sharma, UK
“You have started me on
“You have started me on a journey I never imagined possible in any realm, universe or hyperbole situation of a cosmic jugglery. I have grown up listening to stories of Ramayana on my grandmothers lap and had my own childhood images of the stories. I am a fantasy fan, not a die-hard one, a claim [...]
“I was immensely impressed by
“I was immensely impressed by Ashok Banker’s re-telling of that wonderful Indian epic, The Ramayana. While there are more literary versions available such as Buck’s scholarly translation, Ramesh Menon’s impressive effort and Ranchor Prime’s pretty little version. None have presented a translation that will cross as many varied interests as Banker’s. The first novel has [...]
“I have already read the
“I have already read the first two and am half way through the third. These books are an exellent piece of Literature and all I can do now is wait for the fourth book. Release it soon!!!” Rajen Raniga, India
“Namaste brother, from a sunny
“Namaste brother, from a sunny (for a change) London. Just finished the Prince of Ayodhya and half way through the Seige of Mithila… and all I can say is Brilliant !!! You have realised my child hood dream (I believe we are of a similar age) of retelling the Ramayana in modern english. Please carry [...]
“Cool magic trick, Mr. Banker,
“Cool magic trick, Mr. Banker, reinventing the Ramayan! Let’s be clear. This is not a great novel. But it is a great pulp novel. Especially if the Ramayan is new to you, this selection off the sword and sorcery shelf will live up to the hype of “freshly imagined”, because it is just that: an [...]
“‘In a masterwork as imaginative
“‘In a masterwork as imaginative as the greatest creations of J. R. R. Tolkien…’ Oh, how many times have we heard that one before? Our bookstore shelves are clogged with would-be epics churned out by talentless hacks who can barely assemble a sentence, much less a novel. Given this profusion of overhyped, underwhelming crap, it’s [...]
“AWESOME! i am an ABCD
“AWESOME! i am an ABCD (ha, ha – indians will get it) but i am very familiar with the Ramayana, having read it in various editions that are true to the original sanskrit. i also watched the tv series as well (yuk, too histrionic). all i have to say is this. the Ramayana was first [...]
“Breath-taking! It will leave you
“Breath-taking! It will leave you gasping for breath. I finished the book in 2 days. You just can’t stop reading for pure passion. Mr. Banker has the most amazing command in english that i have ever seen and i admire him. The book is soo wonderful, he must be an amazing person himself. I LOVE [...]
“In the tradition of Stephen
“In the tradition of Stephen King’s ‘Dark Tower’ and Toliken’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ comes Ashok Banker’s Ramayana, Book I. Prithvi, Banker’s universe is as mystical a place as Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings. It is a fable with monsters similar to those from Greek mythology, of mystics like Merlin of the [...]
“More promising than Rowling’s Harry
“More promising than Rowling’s Harry Potter series” H.R. Bapu Satyanarayana, Mysore, India
“For fans of epic myths,
“For fans of epic myths, a must read, wonderfully complex” A reader from Slough, Berkshire, UK
“I couldn’t stop reading it
“I couldn’t stop reading it and would recommend it to anyone” Aarti from Cardiff, Wales, UK
