Raavan is the third literary fiction book in the Ram Chandra series by author Amish Tripathi.
The epic story of one of the most complex, violent, passionate and successful men of all time.
A land of chaos, poverty and chaos. Most people suffer quietly. A few rebels. Some fight for a better world. Some for themselves. Some don’t care. Ravan. Fathered by one of the most illustrious sages of his time. Blessed by the gods with a talent that surpasses all. Cursed by fate to be tested to the extreme.
A formidable teenage pirate, he is filled with fearless courage, cruelty, and determination. Determined to be a giant among mankind, conquer, plunder and claim the greatness he considers his right.
A man of contrasts, brutal violence and erudite knowledge. A man will love without reward and kill without remorse.
This delightful third book of the Ram Chandra series sheds light on Ravaan, the king of Lanka. And the light shines into the darkness of the darkest kind. Is he the greatest villain in history or just a man who is always in a dark place?
How do you empathize with a villain like Raavan? He was a scholar, a musician, an astrologer, a great politician, an even greater leader, and a warrior unmatched among most heroes. All of Raavan’s greatest traits are on full display in this book, along with a very logical and understandable background to the reasoning behind his rise to power as the villain of the Ancient India instead became a hero of India. If you have always wondered how a man with the qualities of a great hero could become the most feared and hated man in India, then this book can help you understand what motivated those great people.
I just wish that the delay in releasing the book and all the confidence that comes with the marketing and suspense created before it was released were somehow reflected in the book. . There could be many more instances when the book could explain or prove the decision behind the Sita abduction or how the two brothers unraveled the secret of their abduction victim. The ending felt rushed and not as strong as I expected.
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Raavan
- Enemy of Aryavarta
