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Nandis Charge : Battle of Vathapi Book 1 Paperback – December 31, 2023

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'The Pallavas are strong now ... Pulikeshi is old. If there is a war ... I don't think the Chalukyas can beat the Pallavas.'

Seventh century India. Narasimhavarman I, the young Pallava king, promises his dying father to avenge the humiliating defeat inflicted upon their clan by the Chalukyas during the Battle of Pullalur in 618. Thus begin the preparations for a long-drawn conflict and three valiant Pallava captains embark on their journey to form unexpected alliances and weaken the Chalukya allies before the fateful encounter at the Battle of Vathapi.

In Nandi's Charge, get ready to embark on this tumultuous journey where blazing battles are fought, spies weave their intricate webs, shocking secrets unravel and love emerges even amidst the chaos. Spanning from central Lanka to Ujjain, the trio also navigate through a maze of twists and strategic maneuvers undertaken by the Pandyas, Gangas, and even the Lankan forces. Can the Pallavas navigate treachery and deceit and help Narasimhavarman fulfil his oath?

With its captivating drama and undeniable grandeur, Nandi's Charge, the first book of an enthralling trilogy, is an irresistible page-turner!

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  1. Book 1 of 2
    Battle of Vathapi
  2. Print length
    544 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  5. Publication date
    December 31, 2023
  6. Dimensions
    5.12 x 1.18 x 7.87 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9356995664
  8. ISBN-13
    978-9356995666
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Dr Arun Krishnan has studied and lived in different cities across India, USA, Singapore and Japan, before putting down roots in Bangalore. He started off with a degree in engineering and a doctorate, and went on to work in sectors like IT, high performance computing, bioinformatics, computational biology and HR analytics. He has worked at various corporations, research institutes and also in academia as an Assistant Professor of Computational Biology. And then, just to shake things up, Arun went for an MBA and turned entrepreneur. He is a polyglot and is conversant in Tamil, English, Hindi, Bengali, Japanese and Kannada. He loves to sing and plays the guitar, keyboard and percussion instruments. He is also an amateur historian and enjoys visiting historical places. While he has over fifty articles published in journals, conferences and book chapters, this is his first work of fiction.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins (December 31, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 544 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9356995664
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9356995666
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.12 x 1.18 x 7.87 inches
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Arun Krishnan has studied and lived in different cities across India, USA, Singapore and Japan, before putting down roots in Bangalore. He started off with a degree in engineering and a doctorate, and went on to work in IT, high performance computing, bioinformatics, computational biology and HR analytics. He has worked at various corporations, research institutes and also in academia as an Assistant Professor of Computational Biology. And then, just to shake things up, Arun went for an MBA and turned entrepreneur. He is a polyglot and is conversant in Tamil, English, Hindi, Bengali, Japanese and Kannada. He loves to sing and plays the guitar, keyboard and percussion instruments. He is also an amateur historian and enjoys visiting historical places. While he has over fifty articles in journals, conferences and book chapters, this is his first work of fiction.

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Anand V P Gurumoorthy
5.0 out of 5 stars Rare attempt at exploring ancient South India
Reviewed in India on April 1, 2024
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"Nandi's Charge" by Arun Krishnan is, to my knowledge, the first attempt in English to explore the geopolitical landscape of ancient South India. It is a fast-paced, action-packed adventure set in 641 CE. It is truly infotaining. Hope the rest of the trilogy lives up to this book.
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Rangarajan Madanagopalan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent maiden attempt
Reviewed in India on March 16, 2022
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I grew up reading historical fictions of Kalki, Akilan, Chandilyan &Bala kumaran. It was a new experience to read the same type of epics in English. Arun needs to be complimented for his courage to attempt this for his maiden book. He has gone beyond that with his impressive writing and brilliant storytelling. He keeps up the interest gripping with three parallel tracks. I am also happy that he has used several Indian names / words as they are and not attempted to translate (like Indian bread for roti). I like his creative insertion of Xuan Zwang into this story. My request for his future editions will be to take a bit of space to weave the historical events, unique cultural aspects and life in general of that period, in some more detail. He has been too efficient with his story! Looking forward to next two volumes and many more books from him.
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Wonderful book to read to know struggle of extremists in freedom fight and their contribution in lighting spirit of patriotism in Indian masses. Worth reading.
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting historical narrative
Reviewed in India on January 25, 2024
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The book with twists and turns runs the course of storyline raising level of anticipation of what next. For anyone interested in indian history, especially South Indian history, it is a must read. Though fictional it feels happening before eyes so captivates the reader. Three narratives are run without diminishing quality of narration and each narrative has exciting scenes and twists that keep reader going till end and it leaves a feeling so soon it is over. Can't wait until second volume hits market. Will pallavas succeed in their plots and will Harsha join his forces with pallavas.... are questions that make reader restless until next volumes arrives.... Kudos to the author for his deep research and meticulous plot narration.
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Ajay Muralidhar
5.0 out of 5 stars Arun Krishnan, The Newest Rockstar in the Indian Historical Fiction Genre.
Reviewed in India on January 11, 2022
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Arun brings alive the 7th century poitical landscape of South India describing what could have been the dynamics between the Dynasties of that time .
Arun is no less an artist than let's say a Raja Ravi Varma. His words paint a beautiful picture and the reader can really envision the imagery almost akin to being physically present and witnessing the scene unfold in front of their eyes.
The story is fast paced and edge of the seat with strong protagonists. Can definitely make for a great screenplay.
Eagerly waiting for the next in this trilogy.
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Arun Subramanian
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story with vivid articulation
Reviewed in India on January 5, 2022
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Nandi’s Charge is an extraordinary piece of history fiction, where the author literally drives us through the kingdoms of the Pallavas, Pandyas, Chalukyas. The storyline is thrilling, the pace is fantastic, and the reader is on the edge of his/her seat absorbing the thrills, and imagining what next! At several places in the novel the author demonstrates his care for details that are nuanced and distinct. The writing is lucid and so vivid, readers can almost visualize the time, description of settings, the characters and mannerisms.
Having read this book, I look forward to the next in the trilogy planned by the Author!
I highly recommend this book for all
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