About The Book

1. Written by Mathialagan. Blogger and Screenwriting Professional.
2. ISBN 978-967-16919-0-8
3. Title: Nilangkalin Nedukanakku (in Tamil: நிலங்களின் நெடுங்கணக்கு)
4. Copyrights: Author (Mathialagan Muniandy)
5. First Edition: 2018
6. Genre: Thriller
7. Pages: 140 pages

Synopsis

A  Swiss historian visits Malaysia in search of an ancient city mentioned in Sejarah Melayu manuscript written by Tun Sri lanang of 16th century.  He discovered that there was an ancient city in the state of Johor called Kota Kelanggi existed at the same period of time.  In the process of searching   the lost city named Kota Kelanggi , he himself vanished in the jungle, which lead to various assumptions  associating his disappearance.

Twenty years after the disremembered incident, a young lawyer , Vijayan  attempts  to treasure throve  the truth behind the missing historian. During which, he meets many individuals who had crossed path with the lost historian at various time ; each recounting different perspectives and dimensions unfolding the truth,  leading both Vijayan  and the readers to much  anticipations.

This Tamil thriller genre is published in the year 2018.  The novel is stimulated by an article published in The Star back in 2008. The existences of Kota Kelanggi seem to be mentioned in many other articles and historical books citationed the first capital city of the great Sri Vijaya Empire. True events and incidents which have taken place make the novel thriving alive to the readers.

Why should you support this novel project?

Within the first five months of publication, 1000 copies were sold. This success has shuddered the stereotyped approach, precisely among the local Tamil novels.  The exceptionally dissimilar approach of the novel will surely create a new path to the local Tamil literature principally in novel writing.

Kota Kelanggi could have been the first capital city of the largest kingdom in South East Asia; Sri Vijaya with a rich influences of Hindu –Buddhist culture. The interwoven influences of Japan, China, South Indian and other South East Asian countries leading to the hidden politics of the regional countries been explored and explained in a fascinating modus by the author.

Trailed by positive appraisals by readers of this novel, a Facebook page ‘Nilangkalin Nedungkanakku’ been created. Readers can post their feedbacks, views and opinions and to be updated with any further information about this cavity breaking book; being the first Tamil thriller novel sold 1000 copies within 150 days.

Being an ardent Tamil reader, it’s a great way for you to:

1. Support a homegrown, local writer to attain international recognition and conceivably world domination.
2. Encourage the growth of Malaysian Tamil literature through quality novels.
3. Present as gift to your family and friends, or to your  social circle to heighten the reading habits.
4. Your support to me will encourage many more young people to venture into the field of writing and literature by large.
5. Experience an excellent historical journey through an exceptional novel.

My Project

1. I am in the process of publishing the second edition of Nilangkalin Nedukanakku ; with added pages of illustrations, upgraded front cover and a promo video of the novel. This will cost me approximately USD$ 1750.00 for the publication of 1000 copies  novel including printing and art work, and 60 seconds promo video includes 2D Animation and Sound Track.
2. The Promo video is a content of 3 best scene from novel story line’s as 2D Animation, interview with novel literature academicians, readers opinion, and enlightenments about the novel by the author. The promo video is this projected to upsurge sales of this novel.