THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA
Shiva, one of the chief Hindu deities, is portrayed in an
entirely different light in Amish Tripathi's debut novel, The Immortals of
Meluha. The first book of The Shiva Trilogy, The Immortals of Meluha charts
Shiva's journey from the mountains with his Tibetan tribesmen to the kingdom of Meluha, which is occupied by the
Suryavanshis, a race of people who are descendants of Lord Ram and live along
the banks of the River Saraswati.
When an episode involving the preserving drug somras leaves
his throat blue, Shiva is hailed as the 'Mahadev' according to an ancient
prophecy, the man who'll lead the Suryavanshis to victory against the
Chandravanshis. Caught in the middle of a tense conflict, Shiva must now make
some quick decisions to save Meluha from the wrath of the evil Chandravanshis
and their twisted and disfigured assassins, The Nagas.
Will Shiva be able to rise to the occasion and save the clan
of the Suryavanshis?
Why does the Princess Sati shy away from speaking to him
every single time?
Who are the Nagas, and why are they assisting the
Chandravanshis?
Set in 1990 B.C., the book takes readers on an imaginative
and exciting journey through Amish's world.
Upon its release, The Immortals of Meluha received positive
reviews from critics. It became a surprise bestseller in the first week of its
release.
About the Author
Amish Tripathi is an Indian author who resides in the city of Mumbai.
After his initial novel, The Immortals of Meluha, Tripathi
followed it up with a sequel and another bestseller, The Secret of the Nagas.
As a writer, Tripathi explains the concept of Karma and
reincarnation in his books with succinct ease. He's often commended for his
meticulous research, which contributes to making his books very interesting.
Amish hails from Mumbai, and is an alumnus of IIM Kolkata.
He was employed in the financial service industry for 14 years before he took
up writing.
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