Format: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 9878183860697
Pages: 407
Price: 195.00
Plot Discussion: ‘The Immortals of Meluha’ is the first book in the Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi.
It is set to the tune of Hindu mythology but describes the characters as mere mortals with real emotions and problems. The book follows the adventures of a nomadic chieftain Shiva whose life drastically changes when he is invited to the seemingly perfect land of Meluha by King Daksha. When he is suddenly declared as their savior, Shiva is forced to step up to his new position. His loyal new friends, the loving people and the feisty Sati show him a world of civilization and order that he could have never imagined possible. But the empire is surrounded with enemies who are determined to war with them. In this journey filled novel, Shiva is forced to philosophize, to protect those around him, to adjust to the new customs and to take decisions that would impact the lives of the innocent masses.
The book almost grabs you by the collar and makes you bite your nails even at the finish. The narrative is compelling, vividly graphic and moves at a brisk pace. The author has done a brilliant job linking several Hindu myths, almost convincing his readers that the story is not fiction. The characters were extremely well researched, relatable and likeable. While I found the writing too modern in some instances, it is this feature that many other readers appreciated. The book is refreshingly new and allows people to catch a glimpse of history and culture and it is a good read.
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
More Details:
The author on Facebook: Amish Tripathi
The novel on Facebook: ‘The Immortals of Meluha’
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2 comments
Hrishikesh Haloi says:
Jun 8, 2012
A very nicely drawn plot to portray Shiva as a normal human being and his journey towards becoming Mahadev………..
Neha Sharma says:
Feb 18, 2014
This book is part of the Shiva trilogy….it is simply beautiful…..a must read….loved the imagination and portrayal of the story…at the end we end up wondering if this was true…..and at the same time it does not dilute the power and manliness of Shiva…… would recommend to anyone who reads novels….. also it would be better to buy the bundle of all three books from the trilogy…else you will end up in a nailbiting wait for delivery of the next two books :)