Ashok K. Banker

Ashok K. Banker

Ashok K. Banker was born in 1964. Their most popular book is A People's Future of the United States: Speculative Fiction from 25 Extraordinary Writers with 79 saves and an average rating of 3.67.

Author Bio

Ashok Kumar Banker is an author and screenwriter. His writing spans crime thrillers, essays, literary criticism, fiction and Indian mythology.The author of several well-received novels including a trilogy billed as "India's first crime novels in English", he became widely known for his retellings of Indian mythological epics, starting with the internationally acclaimed and best-selling eight-volume Ramayana series. His books have sold over 2 million copies and have been published in 16 languages in 58 countries. His Epic India Library is an attempt at retelling all the myths, legends and itihasa of the Indian sub-continent in one story cycle comprising over 70 volumes.

Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

6 primary books5 released books

Authored 100% of series

Ramayana

Ramayana is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Ashok K. Banker.

#1
Prince of Ayodhya
#4
Armies of Hanuman
#5
Bridge of Rama
#6
King of Ayodhya
#8
Sons of Sita

Series

6 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Krishna Coriolis

Krishna Coriolis is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Ashok K. Banker.

#1
Slayer Of Kamsa
#2
Dance of Govinda
#3
Flute of Vrindavan
#4
Lord of Mathura
#5
Rage of Jarasandha

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Burnt Empire Saga

The Burnt Empire Saga is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Ashok K. Banker.

#1
Upon a Burning Throne
#2
A Dark Queen Rises
#3
The Blind King's Wrath

Series

20 primary books22 released books

Authored 9% of series

Lightspeed Magazine

Lightspeed Magazine is a 22-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by John Joseph Adams, George R.R. Martin, and David Brin.

#21
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2012
#25
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2012
#36
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013
#41
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2013
#46
Lightspeed Magazine, March 2014

Series

3 primary books

Authored 67% of series

Mahabharata

Mahabharata is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in -400 with contributions by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa and Ashok K. Banker.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Rise

Rise is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Ashok K. Banker and Jacqueline Druga.

#1
Rise as One
#2
Rise: Book Two

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 100% of series

Itihasa

Itihasa is a 0-book series with contributions by Ashok K. Banker.