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Mohan Vizhakat

Mohan Vizhakat

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Mohan Vizhakat puts forth a perspective that is unlike any other - attempting to establish the connection between science, spirituality, philosophy and action, he presents the ancient Indian legends in a thrilling format of fantasy cum SF, thereby truly transforming them into vivid, gripping and plausible alternative history. His deep understanding of Indian mythology in consonance with his scientific and military background, and above all the propensity to boldly ask 'why not' gives his writing an intriguing flavor.

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>

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Around 10500 BCE, planet Earth is still in the grip of the last ice age. With sea levels much lower than they are today, and mainland continents still largely covered with ice, the primary centres of Indian civilisation were dominated by two highly advanced tropical nation states – Dev Lok and Daityan Empire. Spiritually-inclined Devas lived in harmony with nature, whereas Daityas believed in brute force technologies for rapid prosperity and material gratification. Steady inundation of the tropical islands towards the end of ice-age created a crisis, particularly for Daityas. To fuel their hunger for material resources, the aggressive Daityas proceeded to invade other nations. Warrior monk Haŕa becomes the sole hope of Dev Lok to prevent defeat and abject subjugation. However, before he can help them, Haŕa must undertake the ultimate journey of spirituality to pass beyond the barrier of death itself and engage with the astral personae of Lord Rudra - one of three extra-terrestrial progenitors of humanity. This fast paced, action-packed mythological science fiction takes the readers through the exotic cities of Amaravati, Atalantpuri (Atlantis?), and traces the arduous journey to Mount Kailash through Sarparanya, within the backdrop of love, passion, greed, war, tragedy and spirituality that characterised those ancient times. Few chapters within the book also attempt to unfold the scientific concept and philosophy of Karma in the form of 'socratic dialogues'. Will Haŕa be able to check the Daityan aggression in time to correct the course of Karma? Will he be able to wield the viman ‘Pinaka’ against the central seat of Daityan power – the indestructible citadels of Tripura? Is he the one who will glorify the name of Lord Shiva as Tripurantaka – the mighty destroyer of Tripura?

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🔗 http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-30/books/40285608_1_fiction-writing-books-mythology

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🔗 http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-that-s-epic-1973401

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🔗 http://issuu.com/storizen/docs/nov2013/58

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style="color:rgb(102,102,102);vertical-align:middle;"> <span class="inlineblock txtsmall" style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;">11 August 2014</span></span></div> <div class="mt4 ath" style="margin-top:4px;"><span class="txtsmall" style="font-size:12px;line-height:16px;"><span class="gry" style="color:rgb(102,102,102);">By</span> Neetu Rana</span> - <span class="green" style="color:rgb(0,153,0);"><strong>Published on Amazon.com</strong></span></div> <div class="txtsmall mt4 fvavp" style="margin-top:4px;font-size:12px;line-height:16px;"><span class="inlineblock formatVariation"><span class="gr3 gry formatKey" style="padding-right:3px;color:rgb(102,102,102);">Format:</span><span class="formatValue">Kindle Edition</span><span class="gl7 gr7 gry" style="padding-right:7px;padding-left:7px;color:rgb(102,102,102);">|</span></span><span class="inlineblock avpOrVine"><span class="strong avp" style="font-weight:bold;">Verified Purchase</span></span></div> <div class="mt9 reviewText" 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