Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000678
Category : Fantasy fiction, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Being A Hero Isn T Easy But It S A Lot Easier Than Being A Dark Lord. Dark Forces Just Aren T What They Used To Be In The Good Old Days. The Manticore S Secret Is The Spellbinding Sequel To The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One Of The Gameworld Trilogy. Once Again Samit Basu Creates A Mesmeric Landscape Bursting With Weird And Wonderful Characters And A Gripping Narrative That S Complex, Playful, Sometimes Sombre But Always Dazzlingly Inventive. A Mysterious Dark Lord And His Grotesque Army Threaten All That Is Good On Earth& Or Do They? The Heroic Immortals Who Vanquished His Rakshas Father Long Ago Have Returned To Do Battle With The Forces Of Evil, Which Is Good News& Or Is It? In The Shadows A Secret Society Of Shapeshifters Battles Deadly Mind-Controlling Foes Who Threaten History, Humanity And The Future Of The Planet. A Beautiful, Amoral Rakshasi Plots World Domination While A Strangely Civilized Barbarian Fights To Save The World. But The World Is Spinning Out Of Control. Because The Gods Are Back. And They Want To Play&
Manticore's Secret : Gameworld Trilogy 2
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000678
Category : Fantasy fiction, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Being A Hero Isn T Easy But It S A Lot Easier Than Being A Dark Lord. Dark Forces Just Aren T What They Used To Be In The Good Old Days. The Manticore S Secret Is The Spellbinding Sequel To The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One Of The Gameworld Trilogy. Once Again Samit Basu Creates A Mesmeric Landscape Bursting With Weird And Wonderful Characters And A Gripping Narrative That S Complex, Playful, Sometimes Sombre But Always Dazzlingly Inventive. A Mysterious Dark Lord And His Grotesque Army Threaten All That Is Good On Earth& Or Do They? The Heroic Immortals Who Vanquished His Rakshas Father Long Ago Have Returned To Do Battle With The Forces Of Evil, Which Is Good News& Or Is It? In The Shadows A Secret Society Of Shapeshifters Battles Deadly Mind-Controlling Foes Who Threaten History, Humanity And The Future Of The Planet. A Beautiful, Amoral Rakshasi Plots World Domination While A Strangely Civilized Barbarian Fights To Save The World. But The World Is Spinning Out Of Control. Because The Gods Are Back. And They Want To Play&
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000678
Category : Fantasy fiction, Indic (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 550
Book Description
Being A Hero Isn T Easy But It S A Lot Easier Than Being A Dark Lord. Dark Forces Just Aren T What They Used To Be In The Good Old Days. The Manticore S Secret Is The Spellbinding Sequel To The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One Of The Gameworld Trilogy. Once Again Samit Basu Creates A Mesmeric Landscape Bursting With Weird And Wonderful Characters And A Gripping Narrative That S Complex, Playful, Sometimes Sombre But Always Dazzlingly Inventive. A Mysterious Dark Lord And His Grotesque Army Threaten All That Is Good On Earth& Or Do They? The Heroic Immortals Who Vanquished His Rakshas Father Long Ago Have Returned To Do Battle With The Forces Of Evil, Which Is Good News& Or Is It? In The Shadows A Secret Society Of Shapeshifters Battles Deadly Mind-Controlling Foes Who Threaten History, Humanity And The Future Of The Planet. A Beautiful, Amoral Rakshasi Plots World Domination While A Strangely Civilized Barbarian Fights To Save The World. But The World Is Spinning Out Of Control. Because The Gods Are Back. And They Want To Play&
The Manticore's Secret
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475633X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
Being a Hero isn’t easy—but it’s a lot easier than being a Dark Lord. Dark forces just aren’t what they used to be in the good old days. The Manticore’s Secret is the spellbinding sequel to The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One of the GameWorld Trilogy. Once again Samit Basu creates a mesmeric landscape bursting with weird and wonderful characters and a gripping narrative that’s complex, playful, sometimes sombre but always dazzlingly inventive. A mysterious Dark Lord and his grotesque army threaten all that is good on earth... or do they? The heroic immortals who vanquished his rakshas father long ago have returned to do battle with the forces of evil, which is good news... or is it? In the shadows a secret society of shapeshifters battles deadly mind-controlling foes who threaten history, humanity and the future of the planet. A beautiful, amoral rakshasi plots world domination while a strangely civilized barbarian fights to save the world. But the world is spinning out of control. Because the gods are back. And they want to play...
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 818475633X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 487
Book Description
Being a Hero isn’t easy—but it’s a lot easier than being a Dark Lord. Dark forces just aren’t what they used to be in the good old days. The Manticore’s Secret is the spellbinding sequel to The Simoqin Prophecies: Part One of the GameWorld Trilogy. Once again Samit Basu creates a mesmeric landscape bursting with weird and wonderful characters and a gripping narrative that’s complex, playful, sometimes sombre but always dazzlingly inventive. A mysterious Dark Lord and his grotesque army threaten all that is good on earth... or do they? The heroic immortals who vanquished his rakshas father long ago have returned to do battle with the forces of evil, which is good news... or is it? In the shadows a secret society of shapeshifters battles deadly mind-controlling foes who threaten history, humanity and the future of the planet. A beautiful, amoral rakshasi plots world domination while a strangely civilized barbarian fights to save the world. But the world is spinning out of control. Because the gods are back. And they want to play...
The Simoqin Prophecies
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
India'S First Ever Sff (Science Fiction/Fantasy) Genre Novel In English The Simoqin Prophecies Marks The Debut Of An Assured New Voice. Written With Consummate Ease And Brimming With Wit And Allusion, It Is At Once Classic Sff And Subtle Spoof, Featuring Scantily Clad Centauresses, Flying Carpets, Pink Trolls, Belly Dancers And Homicidal Rabbits. Monty Python Meets The Ramayana, Alice In Wonderland Meets The Lord Of The Rings And Robin Hood Meets The Arabian Nights In This Novel A Breathtaking Ride Through A World Peopled By Different Races And Cultures From Mythology And History. The Prophecies Foretell The Reawakening Of The Terrible Rakshas, Danh-Gem, And The Arrival Of A Hero To Face Him. But Heroes Do Not Appear Magically Out Of Nowhere; They Have To Be Found And Trained. And Sometimes The Makers Of Prophecies Don'T Know Everything They Need To Know... As The Day Of Danh-Gem'S Rising Draws Closer And The Chosen Hero Is Sent On A Quest, Another Young Man Learns Of Terrible Things He Must Do In Secret And The Difficult Choices He Must Make In Order To Save The World From The Rakshas. Drawn From A Variety Of Sources Ranging From Greek And Indian Epics To Spy Novels, Fairy Tales To Superhero Comics, The Simoqin Prophecies Is A Compelling Tale, Marked By Meticulous Plotting And Artful Storytelling A Page-Turner Sure To Grip You From Start To Finish.
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780144000777
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
India'S First Ever Sff (Science Fiction/Fantasy) Genre Novel In English The Simoqin Prophecies Marks The Debut Of An Assured New Voice. Written With Consummate Ease And Brimming With Wit And Allusion, It Is At Once Classic Sff And Subtle Spoof, Featuring Scantily Clad Centauresses, Flying Carpets, Pink Trolls, Belly Dancers And Homicidal Rabbits. Monty Python Meets The Ramayana, Alice In Wonderland Meets The Lord Of The Rings And Robin Hood Meets The Arabian Nights In This Novel A Breathtaking Ride Through A World Peopled By Different Races And Cultures From Mythology And History. The Prophecies Foretell The Reawakening Of The Terrible Rakshas, Danh-Gem, And The Arrival Of A Hero To Face Him. But Heroes Do Not Appear Magically Out Of Nowhere; They Have To Be Found And Trained. And Sometimes The Makers Of Prophecies Don'T Know Everything They Need To Know... As The Day Of Danh-Gem'S Rising Draws Closer And The Chosen Hero Is Sent On A Quest, Another Young Man Learns Of Terrible Things He Must Do In Secret And The Difficult Choices He Must Make In Order To Save The World From The Rakshas. Drawn From A Variety Of Sources Ranging From Greek And Indian Epics To Spy Novels, Fairy Tales To Superhero Comics, The Simoqin Prophecies Is A Compelling Tale, Marked By Meticulous Plotting And Artful Storytelling A Page-Turner Sure To Grip You From Start To Finish.
Unwaba Revelations : Gameworld Trilogy 3
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143103523
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Under The All-Seeing Eyes Of The Assembled Gods, Armies Are On The Move. The Game Has Begun. And When It Ends, The World Will End Too . . . In The Unwaba Revelations, The Third And Concluding Part Of The Gameworld Trilogy, A Way Must Be Found To Save The World; To Defeat The Gods At Their Own Game. A Daunting Prospect Under Any Circumstances, Made Worse By The Fact That The Gods, Who Control All The Heroes, Are Blatantly Cheating By Following Only One Rule That They Cannot Be Defeated By Their Own Creations. As Epic Battles Ravage The Earth, Kirin And Maya, Guided Only By An Old, Eccentric And Extremely Unreliable Chameleon, And Egged On By The Usual Rag-Tag Gang, Carry Out Their Secret Plan; A Plan So Secret That, In Fact, No One Involved Has Any Idea What They Are Doing! Monsters, Mayhem, Mud-Swamps; Conspiracies, Catastrophes, Chimeras; Betrayals, Buccaneers, Bloodshed The Unwaba Revelations Continues The Roller Coaster Journey That Began With The Simoqin Prophecies And Gathered Momentum With The Manticore S Secret. Traversing Earth, Sea And Sky, Realms Both Infernal And Celestial, Worlds Both Imagined And Material, This Book Will Draw You Irresistibly Into A Tantalizing, Action-Packed, Epic Race To Reclaim The Flawed, Magical World Of Its Heroes. A Fresh And Very Original Voice Indian Express Praise For The Simoqin Prophecies And The Manticore S Secret Simoqin Is A Romp. It Is Quite Simply The Most Fun Book To See In Print This Year The Times Of India Basu Sprinkles [The Manticore S Secret] With Sass And Spice, Telling The Tale From Different Points Of View And In Different Voices Moving Between Each With Ease And A Sense Of Humour That Is Infectious Dna
Publisher: Penguin Books India
ISBN: 9780143103523
Category : Indic fiction (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Book Description
Under The All-Seeing Eyes Of The Assembled Gods, Armies Are On The Move. The Game Has Begun. And When It Ends, The World Will End Too . . . In The Unwaba Revelations, The Third And Concluding Part Of The Gameworld Trilogy, A Way Must Be Found To Save The World; To Defeat The Gods At Their Own Game. A Daunting Prospect Under Any Circumstances, Made Worse By The Fact That The Gods, Who Control All The Heroes, Are Blatantly Cheating By Following Only One Rule That They Cannot Be Defeated By Their Own Creations. As Epic Battles Ravage The Earth, Kirin And Maya, Guided Only By An Old, Eccentric And Extremely Unreliable Chameleon, And Egged On By The Usual Rag-Tag Gang, Carry Out Their Secret Plan; A Plan So Secret That, In Fact, No One Involved Has Any Idea What They Are Doing! Monsters, Mayhem, Mud-Swamps; Conspiracies, Catastrophes, Chimeras; Betrayals, Buccaneers, Bloodshed The Unwaba Revelations Continues The Roller Coaster Journey That Began With The Simoqin Prophecies And Gathered Momentum With The Manticore S Secret. Traversing Earth, Sea And Sky, Realms Both Infernal And Celestial, Worlds Both Imagined And Material, This Book Will Draw You Irresistibly Into A Tantalizing, Action-Packed, Epic Race To Reclaim The Flawed, Magical World Of Its Heroes. A Fresh And Very Original Voice Indian Express Praise For The Simoqin Prophecies And The Manticore S Secret Simoqin Is A Romp. It Is Quite Simply The Most Fun Book To See In Print This Year The Times Of India Basu Sprinkles [The Manticore S Secret] With Sass And Spice, Telling The Tale From Different Points Of View And In Different Voices Moving Between Each With Ease And A Sense Of Humour That Is Infectious Dna
Detective Fiction Through Ages
Author: HAMEED
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Embark on a thrilling literary odyssey with "Detective Fiction Through Ages," a captivating exploration of the genre's evolution from bygone eras to the present day. Delve into the minds of literary giants such as Edgar Allan Poe, whose dark and macabre tales laid the foundation for the genre. Witness the psychological depth of Fyodor Dostoevsky's works, where complex characters grapple with the eternal struggle between good and evil. Experience the grandeur of Victor Hugo's storytelling as he weaves intricate plots within the tapestry of historical events. "Detective Fiction Through Ages" pays homage to literary pioneers like Vikas Swarup, Anita Nair, Satyajit Ray, Austin Freeman, E.C. Bentley, G.K. Chesterton, and Melvin Davisson Post as they reshaped the genre with their distinctive approaches, showcasing their contributions to a genre that continues to captivate readers worldwide. From the classic tales that laid the groundwork to the fresh perspectives of contemporary authors, this book celebrates the enduring power of detective fiction and its ability to transport us into a world of intrigue, suspense, and relentless pursuit of truth.
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Embark on a thrilling literary odyssey with "Detective Fiction Through Ages," a captivating exploration of the genre's evolution from bygone eras to the present day. Delve into the minds of literary giants such as Edgar Allan Poe, whose dark and macabre tales laid the foundation for the genre. Witness the psychological depth of Fyodor Dostoevsky's works, where complex characters grapple with the eternal struggle between good and evil. Experience the grandeur of Victor Hugo's storytelling as he weaves intricate plots within the tapestry of historical events. "Detective Fiction Through Ages" pays homage to literary pioneers like Vikas Swarup, Anita Nair, Satyajit Ray, Austin Freeman, E.C. Bentley, G.K. Chesterton, and Melvin Davisson Post as they reshaped the genre with their distinctive approaches, showcasing their contributions to a genre that continues to captivate readers worldwide. From the classic tales that laid the groundwork to the fresh perspectives of contemporary authors, this book celebrates the enduring power of detective fiction and its ability to transport us into a world of intrigue, suspense, and relentless pursuit of truth.
Turbulence
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 9350094185
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
How would you feel if you got what you really wanted? What would you do if you were given the power to change the world? Everyone on BA flight 142 from London to Delhi got off it with a unique superpower. A power they didn’t even know they wanted. Everyone, that is, who’s still alive. Because someone is hunting down the passengers. And now Aman Sen’s ragtag collective of rogue superhumans is in grave danger. They must decide what to do with their powers and their lives – and quickly. This explosive new blockbuster moves at hyperspeed across two continents as colliding forces move towards an action-packed finale that will leave the world – and you – changed forever.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 9350094185
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
How would you feel if you got what you really wanted? What would you do if you were given the power to change the world? Everyone on BA flight 142 from London to Delhi got off it with a unique superpower. A power they didn’t even know they wanted. Everyone, that is, who’s still alive. Because someone is hunting down the passengers. And now Aman Sen’s ragtag collective of rogue superhumans is in grave danger. They must decide what to do with their powers and their lives – and quickly. This explosive new blockbuster moves at hyperspeed across two continents as colliding forces move towards an action-packed finale that will leave the world – and you – changed forever.
The C# Player's Guide (eBook)
Author: R. B. Whitaker
Publisher: RB Whitaker
ISBN: 0985580119
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Publisher: RB Whitaker
ISBN: 0985580119
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
The Adventures of Stoob
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
ISBN: 9788129132758
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
A Children's Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor's pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children's bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child's reading life.
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
ISBN: 9788129132758
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
A Children's Bookshelf Selection: Each month our editor's pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children's bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child's reading life.
The Adventures of Stoob
Author: Samit Basu
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129134981
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Each month our editor's pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children's bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child's reading life.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9788129134981
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description
Each month our editor's pick the best books for children and young adults by age to be a part of the children's bookshelf. These are editorial recommendations made by our team of experts. Our monthly reading list includes a mix of bestsellers and top new releases and evergreen books that will help enhance a child's reading life.
The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English
Author: Manju Jaidka
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000933229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Today, Indian writing in English is a fi eld of study that cannot be overlooked. Whereas at the turn of the 20th century, writers from India who chose to write in English were either unheeded or underrated, with time the literary world has been forced to recognize and accept their contribution to the corpus of world literatures in English. Showcasing the burgeoning field of Indian English writing, this encyclopedia documents the poets, novelists, essayists, and dramatists of Indian origin since the pre-independence era and their dedicated works. Written by internationally recognized scholars, this comprehensive reference book explores the history and development of Indian writers, their major contributions, and the critical reception accorded to them. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English will be a valuable resource to students, teachers, and academics navigating the vast area of contemporary world literature.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1000933229
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
Today, Indian writing in English is a fi eld of study that cannot be overlooked. Whereas at the turn of the 20th century, writers from India who chose to write in English were either unheeded or underrated, with time the literary world has been forced to recognize and accept their contribution to the corpus of world literatures in English. Showcasing the burgeoning field of Indian English writing, this encyclopedia documents the poets, novelists, essayists, and dramatists of Indian origin since the pre-independence era and their dedicated works. Written by internationally recognized scholars, this comprehensive reference book explores the history and development of Indian writers, their major contributions, and the critical reception accorded to them. The Routledge Encyclopedia of Indian Writing in English will be a valuable resource to students, teachers, and academics navigating the vast area of contemporary world literature.