Conspiracy of Calaspia

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**Title** **Conspiracy of Calaspia**
Conspiracy of Calaspia cover
Author	The Guptara Twins, Suresh Guptara & Jyoti Guptara
Cover artist	Al Knight
Country	India
Language	English
Series	Insanity Saga
Genre(s)	Fantasy novel
Publisher	Tara Press
Released	November 21, 2006
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages	598 pp (first edition, hardback)
ISBN	ISBN 81-8386-026-5 (first edition, hardback)

Conspiracy of Calaspia is a fantasy novel written by twin teenage novelists Suresh and Jyoti Guptara. It is the first book of the Insanity Saga.

The Guptara Twins wrote the first draft of this, their critically acclaimed debut, at the age of eleven. It made them bestselling authors at the age of seventeen.

1 Reviews
2 References
3 External links
- 3.1 Official
- 3.2 Interviews

[edit] Reviews

Conspiracy of Calaspia has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from both fellow authors and the media.

The great Richard Adams (Watership Down) found the book "Most enjoyable".^{[citation needed]}

Stephen Lawhead congratulates the Guptara Twins: "an achievement to sustain the narrative and to hold together such a complex work."^{[citation needed]}

Dr Patrick Dixon is quoted as saying: "the extraordinary epic fantasy novel, in the genre of Lord of the Rings, by 17-year old twin brothers who have been plotting together since early childhood. A large-scale drama, following classic themes of good and evil... and this first book is only a foretaste of what is to come!"^{[citation needed]}

Theodore Beale notes that "It is not often that one finds oneself reading a fantasy novel written by authors who are still in school" and that this is "a notable debut".^{[citation needed]}

Rabi Maharaj raves about "splendid work" that "betrays sheer genius ... masterfully crafted; fantasy at its best ... brilliantly portrayed. A unique addition to the world of outstanding literature ... as appealing to adults as children, if not more so. It was hard to put this book down (and truly frustrating whenever I had to) ... holds ones attention forever!" and adds Calaspia "would make a great movie".^{[citation needed]}

In the Swiss media, Thurgauer Zeitung hails the Guptara Twins as "Wunderkinder".^{[citation needed]}

The Bookseller of the Swiss book industry, Schweizer Buchhandel confirmed that "the Guptara Twins have enriched the world of fantasy".^{[citation needed]}

Idea Spektrum says that Calaspia can boast "intrigue of cosmically conspiratorial dimensions".^{[citation needed]}

Conspiracy of Calaspia is "fabulous and magical" according to Tagblatt.^{[citation needed]}

In the UK, Asians in Media calls Suresh and Jyoti "talented twins" and describe "epic fantasy".^{[citation needed]}

In the Indian media, India Today announced that "the literary debut of Brothers Guptara is sure to spice up the literary scene" while its books magazine Books Today called Conspiracy of Calaspia "the fantasy novel of the year".^{[citation needed]}

Tehelka, the People's Paper of India stated that the Twin authors were "all set for literary fame".^{[citation needed]}

Business Standard accurately describes them as "precocious".^{[citation needed]}

Daily India recognizes "More than a story, Calaspia is a subtle parody".^{[citation needed]} South Asia News echoes that Calaspia is "full of satire and symbols alongside action and adventure"^{[citation needed]}

Outlook India gushes "Suresh and Jyoti Guptara ... enough to make a publisher insanely happy. Happen to be teenagers - all of 17, and good-looking, to boot".^{[citation needed]}