No matter what they say this time, I know I’ve written a pretty good novel. :) But if expert opinion floats your boat, here are some to help you start paddling:
"An amazing journey. Wonderful characters who keep you hooked till the end”
- Raju Hirani, Director Munnabhai/ 3 Idiots
“One incredible adventure. What a read!”
- Ajay Devgan, Actor
“Simply unputdownable. Dark, mysterious, Sexy”
-
Mid Day
“Not for the faint hearted! A captivating, fascinating read that evokes a dramatic sense of awe”
- Deccan Herald
“Sheer entertainment….Extraordinary”
- Pioneer
"
The Pulp fiction novel of the summer!"
- Financial Express
“Set to make publishing history”
- IANS
“Johnny rises and shines! Wild, bizarre and satisfying”
- Deccan Chronicle
“Restores one’s faith in the pace of a thriller”
- Asian Age
“A steal! Keeps the reader on a constant simmer”
- Yuva
“Raw and powerful”
- Indiaplaza
"A taut gripping saga"
- Hindustan Times
" A stunning adventure of the human spirit from one of the freshest, most exciting voices in Indian literature in years”
-
Ben Rekhi,
Waterborne.
“Visceral. Stunning. Pure entertainment without pretensions”
- Vir Das, Film Actor
"This is the greatest novel I have ever read in my life...I can't get this book and the cover out of my head."
- Flipkart
Selected press coverage and interviews below :
1. Will new thriller make Indian publishing history?
The yet-to-be released thriller 'Johnny Gone Down' by Karan Bajaj is set to make publishing history with a first print run of 50,000 books, billed as one of the biggest ever in India for a work of fiction.
'It is the first time HarperCollins-India is aiming to achieve nearly 100,000 copies in a year with the first print run of 50,000 for an Indian author', Lipika Bhushan, head of marketing at HarperCollins-India, told IANS.
More
http://in.news.yahoo.com/43/20100417/812/tnl-will-new-thriller-make-indian-publis.html
2. Will IIM alumni's novel rewrite publishing rules in India
Buoyed by the success of his debut work, the publisher of IIM alumni Karan Bajaj's second novel is eyeing to achieve new heights with a unique and massive marketing campaign for the first print run of an impressive 50,000 copies of the thriller Johnny Gone Down.
More
http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/books/Will-IIM-alumni-s-novel-rewrite-publishing-rules-in-India/Article1-535484.aspx
3. Krafting With Karan: An Interview With Karan Bajaj
A lot of us are familiar with Karan Bajaj, in most part owing to his maiden venture “Keep Off The Grass“. Or perhaps not. Karan Bajaj has now a new labour of love, “Johnny Gone Down”. The fact that we have blatantly plastered it all over should be indication enough.
More
http://blog.flipkart.com/interview-karan-bajaj-johnny-gone-down
More expert reviews are on their way
