பார்த்திபன் கனவு - பாகம் 3

பார்த்திபன் கனவு #3

by Kalki Krishnamurthy

This novel deals with the attempts of the son of (fictional) Chola king Parthiban, Vikraman, to attain independence from the Pallavaruler, Narasimhavarman.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Audiobook

407 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 17, 2017

About the author

Tamil language Novel Writer, Journalist, Poet & Critic late Ramaswamy Aiyer Krishnamurthy also known as ‘Kalki’. He derived his pen name from the suffixes of his wife name Kalyani and his name Krishnamurthy in Tamil form கல்யாணி and கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி as Kalki (கல்கி). His name also represents “Kalki avatar”, the tenth and last avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu.

His writings includes over 120 short stories, 10 novelettes, 5 novels, 3 historical romances, editorial and political writings and hundreds of film and music reviews. Krishnamurthy’s witty, incisive comments on politics, literature, music and other forms of art were looked forward to with unceasing interest by readers. He wrote under the pen names of ‘Kalki’, ‘Ra. Ki’, ‘Tamil Theni’, ‘Karnatakam’ and so on.

The success that Krishnamurthy attained in the realm of historical fiction is phenomenal. Sixty years ago, at a time when the literacy level was low and when the English-educated Tamils looked down on writings in Tamil, Kalki’s circulation touched 71,000 copies – the largest for any weekly in the county then – when it serialised his historical novels. Kalki had also the genius to classify the historical and non-historical events, historical and non-historical characters and how much the novel owes to history.

Reviews

[Kavitha Sivakumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was disappointed when this book reveals Naganandhi, but not about Sivagami except in passing. Wish Sivagami character is developed a little to know what happens to her.

The author maybe right. With the fame of Mamallar, the fame of other people is suppressed totally. Even though the title is Parthiban Kanavu, doesn't talk as much about the personality of Parthiban or Vikraman, as Mamallar's famous personality.

The ending was dramatic fit for a movie. There is a movie. Need to see again to see how much movie differs from the book.

[Tamil · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is nowhere to be compared near Ponniyin Selvan from Kalki. But much shorter than Ponniyin selvan. I prefer Vikraman and Parthiban could have been given more space and role.

[Guna · Rating 4 out of 5]

பார்த்திப மகா ராஜாவின் மகன் விக்கிரமன் சுதந்திர அரசாக இருந்தாலும் அவரது காலத்தில் சோழ நாடு ஒரு சிறு பகுதி மட்டுமே ஆட்சி செய்தது. பார்த்திப மகா ராஜாவின் கனவு முன்னூறு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு பின்னர் ராஜராஜ சோழன், ராஜேந்திர சோழன் காலத்தில் தான் நிறைவேறியது.

[Edison Prathip Kumar APK · Rating 4 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it 💕

[Kasi · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book moves very mysterious and very suspense. The saint character was awesome at the end on seeing his original face it was like I'm really seeing him with eyes.

[Aargee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although few things could be predicted, the story, words are well written with gripping thriller. Super fantastic novel

[Siva Ganesan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nice

[Hari Sudhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid Climax. Good flow. Kalki constantly proves why he is one of the bests when it comes to creative endings. Courtroom scene at the epilogue is clean storytelling.

[Veera · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Knowing about chozhar king and importance of pallavar king to re-establish a chozhar kingdom is amazing. Eager to read other creations of Kalki.