Books & Publications
Rishabh Dubey ‘Kridious’ writes across science fiction, fantasy, poetry, satire, mythology, social commentary and literary nonfiction.
The Mangoman
Political Satire · Superhero Fiction
Oday Luhar can possess any superpower for one hour each day. The only condition is that he must use it to help humanity.
Krikos: The Vertical Horizon
Science Fiction · Fantasy · Adventure
A futuristic expedition enters an unfamiliar world where science, survival and discovery collide.
DEV
Indian Science Fiction · Mythological Fiction
Dr Matang Leeladhar Swamy investigates phenomena where mythology, history and advanced science begin to overlap.
The Idiosyncrasies of Life
Poetry · Stories · Reflections
A collection of poems, songs and stories about love, family, society, faith and the contradictions of everyday life.
The Voices of Silence
Multi-Author Anthology
A collection of poems, stories and personal narratives that gives space to diverse voices, emotions and experiences.
The Idiosyncrasies of Life: Dualities
Poetry · Prose · Social Commentary
A collection exploring the opposing truths of love and loss, freedom and restriction, identity and conformity.
Kridious’ Tales
Short Stories · Literary Fiction
Eight stories exploring love, heartbreak, relationships, imagination and life across different worlds.
The Kridious Verses
Poetry
An award-winning poetry collection built around four elements of life: Love, Illusion, Freedom and Euphoria.
The Last Knight of Chittor
Historical Fiction · Science Fiction
A speculative retelling of Chittor where history, architecture, sound, faith and science shape the defence of a living fortress.
The Religion Called Pragmatism
Ongoing Serial · Philosophical Fiction
An ongoing novel examining religion, doubt, morality, superstition and the meanings people create to survive.
The Kridious Verses: Soul Scripts
Poetry · Social Commentary
A poetry collection exploring Solitude, Oppression, Urge and Liberation through personal and social themes.
DEV: Battle of the Ten Kings
Indian Science Fiction · DEV Book Two
Matlee returns from an impossible expedition only to discover that the disturbance he encountered has followed him home.
Screens and Shadows
Articles on Media, Culture and Change
Multi-Author Anthology · Cultural Commentary
A collection of essays examining cinema, gaming, digital behaviour, technology and the changing influence of screens.
O.M.: The Indian Science Fiction Anthology
Multi-Author Anthology · Indian Science Fiction
A collection of speculative stories imagining different futures shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SciBle: The Science Fiction Bible
Nonfiction · Science and Technology
A cross-disciplinary study of how science fiction influences innovation, policy, ethics, technology, culture and society.
The Mangoman: Comic Edition
Comic · Superhero Satire
The story of Oday Luhar and his one-hour superpowers, retold through graphic storytelling.
Rishabh Dubey 'Kridious' 