Simply unputdownable for any lover of Indian history and mythology.’įor detailed reviews, please visit westland ltd Venkat Towers, 165, P.H. sees Lord Shiva and his intriguing life with a refreshing perspective. The book is (a) marvellous attempt to create fiction from folklore, religion and archaeological facts.’ ‘The author takes myth and contemporises it, raising questions about all that we hold true and familiar. The author has succeeded in making many mythological figures into simple flesh and blood human beings, and therein lie(s) the beauty and the acceptability of this book.’ ‘.wonderful book, replete with action, love and adventure, and extolling virtues and principles. Be it the interpretation of Shiva’s battle cry - Har Har Mahadev as Every man a Mahadev or the valour of Sati who fights her own battles - every passage is rich in meaning and yet, open to interpretation. ‘.to me, The Immortals of Meluha is a political commentary with messages for our world and a hope that since they flow from the Mahadev himself, they will find greater acceptance. The first part has been on the Indian bestseller charts for quite some time now.’ Its author Amish, an IIM graduate, created a delightful mix of mythology and history by making Lord Shiva the hero of his trilogy. ‘Much before the box-office verdict on Rajneeti and Raavan became apparent, Indian readers gave a thumbs-up to The Immortals Of Meluha. A fast paced story, you are bound to read it cover to cover in one sitting.’ ‘Amongst the list of favourite holiday books of 2010. ‘.has philosophy as its underlying theme but is racy enough to give its readers the adventure of a lifetime.’ ‘Amongst the top 5 books recommended by Brunch. The end however is a cliff-hanger and leaves one thirsting for more.’ An essentially mythological story written in a modern style, the novel creates anticipation in the readers mind and compels one to read with great curiosity till the end. What really engages is the author’s crafting of Shiva, with almost boy-worship joy’
Just how much Shiva rocks the imagination is made grandiosely obvious in The Immortals of Meluha. Is the unexpected, rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva that hero? Drawn suddenly to his destiny, duty, and by love, Shiva will attempt to move mountains and lead the Suryavanshi to destroy evil.‘Shiva rocks. The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, a hero will emerge. To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracized and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills. The Suryavanshi rulers are challenged with devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. 1900 BC in what modern Indians call the Indus Valley Civilization and the inhabitants called the land of Meluha: a near-perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram-one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived-faces peril as its primary river, the Saraswati, is slowly drying to exctinction. Tripathi devoted years to the research of Hindu mythological stories and history, and discussions with his family about the destiny of the human body, mind and soul to create this sweeping and fascinating adaptation of ancient Hindu mythology for modern fantasy readers. Called "archetypal and stirring" by Deepak Chopra, The Immortals of Meluha heralds an exciting new wave of fantasy writing inspired by the ancient civilizations of the East.