By Dipen Bhattacharya
Genre: Science Fiction
Imprint: Red Herring
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Translated from the Bengali by Chirayata Chakrabarty
T. finds himself on the battlefield of a different timeline when he wakes up with retrograde amnesia. The nation is conquered, colonized. Time is now sacred. Fear is primal and state-regulated. Still, hope finds a way. People are embodiments of entropy; they rebel. And every rebellion begins with hope. For T, that hope is Ashitopol, the Timesmith.
Inspired by the freedom movement of Bangladesh, Dipen Bhattacharya creates a timeless tale of alternate timelines,responsibilities, remembrances, love, and inspirations.
Step into a forbidden world without Time. Join the rebel protagonist on a thrilling journey to liberate society from oppressive darkness. With the enigmatic Timepiece as their beacon of hope, experience an electrifying adventure that tests resolves, and challenges the essence of time itself. Don’t miss this spellbinding dystopian tale filled with heart-pounding twists and the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Choose liberation or succumb to a different destiny in “The Last Timesmith.”
Book Details
Language: English
Paperback: 204 pages
ISBN: 979-8391526025
Formats: Paperback | Kindle | International
Price: ₹450 | ₹246 | $9.99
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About Dipen
Dipen Bhattacharya was raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and now resides in Southern California. To date, he has published six works of fiction in Bengali: three novels and three short-story collections.
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The social dynamics of imagined future societies—interwoven with scientific principles—feature in his work, often set in Bengal. Dipen holds a Ph.D. in astrophysics.
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Video of discussion on Indian Science Fiction by Dipen Bhattacharya and others.
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About Chirayata
Born in the January of 2000, in Kolkata, India, Chirayata Chakrabarty is pursuing her Master’s degree at EFL University. She also dabbles with music in her free time, a passion that was birthed by the pandemic – which she uploads occassionally on her YouTube channel.
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She started translating Bengali short stories, as a practice, in 2018 and has since tried to grow as a translator, as well as a song-writer and poet – a growth that she has sought since she was old enough to think.