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{{Infobox book<br />
| name = Ajaya:Roll of the Dice<br />
| image = Ajaya Roll of the Dice Cover.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| author = [[Anand Neelakantan]]<br />
| illustrator = <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| series = Ajaya<br />
| language = English<br />
| genre = Mythological fiction<br />
| publisher = Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd<br />
| published = December 2013<br />
| media_type = Print ([[paperback]])<br />
| pages = 456 <br />
| isbn = 9789383562633<br />
| oclc = 952942995<br />
| followed_by = [[Ajaya: Rise of Kali]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Ajaya: Roll of the Dice''''' is a 2013 [[India]]n novel of [[mythological fiction]] written by [[Anand Neelakantan]]. The first installment of the Ajaya series, it tells the story of the [[Kauravas]].<ref name=telegraph>Samhita Chakraborty (26 August 2015). ''[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1150826/jsp/t2/story_39047.jsp Anand Neelakantan is turning Indian Mythology on its head!]''. ''[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]]''. Retrieved 6 October 2017.</ref> As opposed to the usual tale told from the point of view of the victors, this entire story is written from [[Duryodhana]]'s point view.<ref name=indiannerve>Ankita Katdare (25 February 2014). ''[http://indiannerve.com/ajaya-epic-of-the-kaurava-clan-book-review-37561-14199/ Ajaya – Roll Of The Dice | Book Review]''. indiannerve.com. Retrieved 6 October 2017.</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
''[[Hindustan Times]]'' writes, "Neelakantan got [[Ravana]] to steal [[Rama]]’s thunder as the hero of the [[Ramayana]]. He dismantled long-cherished beliefs of good and evil, questioning the idea of victory and defeat. [[Asura: Tale of the Vanquished|Asura]] sold more than a million copies, but Neelakantan is far from finished. Now, Ajaya: Roll Of The Dice, takes on the [[Mahabharata]], this time focusing on the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas."<ref name=hindustantimes>Apekshita Varshney (18 January 2014). ''[http://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/retelling-mahabharata-why-kauravas-are-villain-heroes-to-anand-neelakantan/story-22ziggKXECgsyZNV8GBxZN.html Retelling Mahabharata: why Kauravas are villain-heroes to Anand Neelakantan]''. Retrieved 6 October 2017.</ref> The Indian Nerve rated it 3.5 out of 5 stating "The simple and gripping writing style coupled with fast-paced story throughout the book is sure to make you enjoy the book."<ref name=indiannerve/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*Gala, Heta. ''[https://www.tell-a-tale.com/book-review-roll-of-the-dice-ajaya-epic-of-the-kaurava-clan-book-1/ Book Review | Roll Of The Dice]''. tell-a-tale.com.<br />
*Rammohan, T. ''[http://ramasya.com/india-will-bleed-thousand-cuts-book-review-ajaya-book-1-roll-dice/ “India will bleed from a thousand cuts” Book Review: Ajaya Book 1-Roll of the dice]''. ramasya.com. <br />
*Yashwant. ''[http://idlebrains.org/book-reviews/ajaya-roll-dice-anand-neelakantan/ Ajaya: Roll of the Dice – Anand Neelakantan | Book Review (Epic of the Kaurava Clan # 1)]''. idlebrains.org.<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://www.leadstartcorp.com/fiction-general/ajaya-epic-of-the-kaurava-clan-roll-of-the-dice-book-1/ Website] <br />
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=CqdxAwAAQBAJ&lpg=PP1&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false Preview] at [[Google Books]]<br />
{{Works based on the Mahabharata |state=collapsed}}<br />
[[Category:Hindu mythology in popular culture]]<br />
[[Category:Indian English-language novels]]<br />
[[Category:Novels set in India]]<br />
[[Category:2013 Indian novels]]<br />
[[Category:Novels based on the Mahabharata]]<br />
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