The Nandi's Charge: The Battle of Vathapi Book 1

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Name: Nandi's Charge

Author: Arun Krishnan

Publisher : Harper Collins India

Genre: Indian History 

Format: Paperback

Price: 449 INR

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    Nandi's Charge is set in the Seventh Century CE, with the story revolving around three dynasties: the Pallava, Chalukya, and Vardhana. The story begins with a young Pallava king promising his dying father that he will avenge the humiliating defeat inflicted upon their clan by the Chaulakya about a decade ago. His plan of vengeance includes three captains embarking on different routes with different missions to accomplish. Will they succeed in their conquest? Nandi's Charge is all about their errors and hurdles to achieve their mission.

Comprising 514 pages distributed across 54 chapters, the story seamlessly alternates between the lives of three central characters: Muthuvel, Elango, and Kannan. The chapters end on such cliffhangers that it feels like watching a TV series, arousing curiosity to its peak. The author's vivid description of the map and route along the storyline takes readers to 7th Century South India. I liked how, even though Muthuvel, Elango, and Kannan were the lead characters, the author has created equally fascinating supporting characters in Snaghamitra, Indumati, and Sadaiyan. Although the book's main theme revolves around war and vengeance, the side stories of love and friendship are quite enjoyable. The language of the book is easy, fast, and free-flowing. I found the cover of the book captivating, and endorsement by Amis Tripathi on the cover further highlighted my Interest. The author has also provided the title of the next book, definitely going to add them to my collection.

I absolutely loved the book. However, being someone who less acquainted with South Indian characters, I found myself going back and forth during the initial chapters to better understand the names of places and characters in the book. Having said that, the issue quickly resolved itself after the first few chapters. I would suggest other who has difficulty remembering South Indian names to persevere through the initial chapters to not miss out on the amazing storyline ahead.

Conclusion: I wholeheartedly recommend Nandi's Charge to all readers, particularly those who are infatuated with historical fiction. I rate it 4/5.

About the Author: Having lived in various cities across India, the USA, Singapore, and Japan, Arun Krishnan eventually settled in Bangalore. He began his journey with a degree in engineering and a doctorate, venturing into fields such as IT, high-performance computing, bioinformatics, computational biology, and HR analytics. Alongside his professional pursuits, Arun is an amateur historian who relishes exploring historical sites. Despite contributing to over fifty articles in journals, conferences, and book chapters, his latest endeavor marks his inaugural venture into the realm of fiction.


 

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