![]() Of course, there are characters that are well-known to us but that is the only thing we can relate to. In fact, I would even say that there is nothing that we find in Ramayana at all. Based on the grand old epic Ramayana, this book is not really a reinterpretation of any myth or legend, and it is neither a paraphrase of the stories found in Ramayana. There is no doubt that people love reading such books but they also expect something that can be called innovative or something with a fresh approach.Īnd, therefore, The Great War of Hind (The Legend of Ramm #1) by Vaibhav Anand gives you a pleasant surprise. ![]() What they generally find is the same old tale with slight modification here and there and this really disappoints them. However, most of the times, readers do not find anything new or different. ![]() This also shows that these ancient stories are still compelling. ![]() This clearly reflects the contemporary popularisation of such books. A latest trend in the Indian book industry is the publication of books based on Indian mythologies. ![]()
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