{"title":"Anand Gandhi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnand Gandhi\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts imaginative works within the \u003cem\u003eSci-Fi \u0026amp; Fantasy\u003c\/em\u003e realm, blending visionary concepts with profound themes. His stories invite readers to explore new dimensions of reality and consciousness, often challenging conventional perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExpect narratives that combine rich, speculative ideas with thoughtful storytelling, offering a unique experience that lingers long after the final page. Titles such as \u003cem\u003eMAYA: Seed Takes Root\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify his ability to weave complex ideas into engaging and immersive tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"maya-seed-takes-root-by-zain-memon-9798893312232","title":"MAYA: Seed Takes Root","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombining elements from science-fiction, fantasy, and philosophy, \u003ci\u003eMAYA\u003c\/i\u003e is a new mythology for the 21st century - not of gods and monsters, but of us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Divya Trials have been announced. Billions will compete. One will ascend to godhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the planet Neh, the living forest called Maya is the planet’s neural network. Each citizen tethers daily to Maya, entering shared dreamscapes for work, play, and learning. The immortal Divyas harvest the data — every thought and memory; predicting futures and bending reality itself. Everyone is connected. Everyone is tracked. Everyone is controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEveryone except Yachay. An ordinary nineteen-year-old manushya raised in isolation by his ailing grandfather, Daddu, Yachay has never tethered to Maya—making him invisible to the gods of data. Daddu urges him to enter the upcoming Divya Trials, a once-in-a-lifetime competition where billions compete for immortality and omnipotence. Yachay wants no part of it—until his grandfather’s death uncovers an ancient resistance and a lifetime of secret training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeed Takes Root\u003c\/i\u003e, the first novel in the expansive \u003ci\u003eMAYA\u003c\/i\u003e universe, fuses science fiction, fantasy, and philosophy into an epic of thrilling adventure and urgent allegory. Drawing on South Asian mythology, hard science, and sharp social commentary, it asks the questions that define our time: Who controls our stories? Who profits from our data? And in an age of perfect prediction; is freedom still possible?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47745294532844,"sku":"9798893312232","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9798893312232-maya-seed-takes-root.jpg?v=1781498397"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anand-gandhi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}