Armies of Hanuman (Ramayana, #4) by Ashok K. Banker

Armies of Hanuman (Ramayana, #4) Reviews

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  Elancharan Gunasekaran

  Need I say more, Jai Aanjaneya!
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  Priyanka

  This book was well in pace with the first two books of the series. An upgrade from the last book.
  
  This book has no split-POV, hence we do not know what is happening in Ayodhya, and how Kausalya is governing in kingdom in her son's stead. But the author has given us reason enough to not worry about that plot-line as Hanuman proves to be just as well-written a character as Kausalya is. I really enjoyed going through all of his POVs and the portrayal of vanars in the book.
  
  Rama and Sita's romance felt very abrupt when it began, but the author has continued in the same vein and let it blossom. It makes more sense in this book, however, as they have been together for a long time.
  
  Something that has stuck with me is the change in Sita's character before and after marriage. She seems very docile and dependent after marriage. She fights and upholds her own honour as she should, but not in the same vivacity that she used to. I feel that she hasn't been developed as well as the others have. Hopefully, that changes in the upcoming books.
  
  This one was a refreshing change from the last book as there were a good number of battle scenes and engaging scenes. The time-jump is a little abrupt, but doesn't feel very out of place. It's just fine. I am excited to read the rest of the books.
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  Ajai Singh

  A new way of bringing out our heritage. Totally engrossing.
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  Soumya

  Why do epics need retelling ? So that every new storyteller can infuse something new, make the story more perfect and exciting and make his generation accept the epic in their own way. Ashok Banker has gone quite a bit down that road. Placing Kiskindha in north-eastern India seems to be the least surprising. Tweaking episodes like the killing of Vali has made his Rama more honourable and perfect than in the original story. He has dedicated paragraphs to describe the workings of Rama's mind, to explain how a near-perfect being might exist and act. He works his magic with Ravana too. After his revival with none other than Rama's blood, he changes his outward behaviour completely. However this new peaceful Ravana seems to be hatching a new devious scheme, which he successfully hides from his wife, his brother and his sons. In this way, he becomes a really dangerous villain whom Rama has to face which is fitting as light can't shine without darkness. The kidnapping of Sita has been shown in a brand new and thrilling way. We also see a new twist in the story of Valmiki. Overall, a great book through and through !
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  Candace

  Still loving the story, but the book kind of dragged at the beginning. Maybe dragged isn't the best word. This part of the series is called "Armies of Hanuman" so I would think Hanuman would be introduced before the halfway point, and the armies would come in well before the last few chapters, but that is not the case. Perhaps my expectations put too much pressure on what is otherwise a good story.
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  Sangita

  The 4th book of the series continues with the journey of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana to Panchavati, after the war of Janasthana is iover.
  All three are eagerly awaiting their return to home, when all hell breaks loose.
  
  We also get introduced to our furry friends, Hanuman, and his tribe of vanars.
  
  Sita is abducted , so onto the next book ...
  
  
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  Meera Srikant

  Got some really moments - like Valmiki is introduced very differently, as are Hanuman and Sugreeva.
  The not so great part - Ravana's abduction of Sita could have been simpler. The new version is just okay.
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  Gideon Arulmani

  Why in the world was Hanuman so devoted?
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  Siddhaarthan

  I really loved reading this book. The whole episode of ravana tricking rama to kidnap sita cannot be elaborated more extensively and beautifully than this...
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  Geetanjali

  another great one.. the series is exhilarating...
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  Vaanee

  Banker gave a realistic portray of Hanuman.. the loving and dutiful Hanuman in all admiration to Rama.. Fantastic and so hear touching rendering of the Ramayana ..rewritten to a new audience..
  
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  Yuvaraj

  Gets Better and Better!
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  Vishal Shah

  This is another book in the series which is unputdownable.
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  Aarti

  False
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  Sooraj Subramaniam

  Best book in the series so far.
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  Hari

  I liked the way how the author has described the connection forming between Rama and Hanuman.
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  Prami{reader and dreamer}

  4 stars