Abiding by their just means of lifestyle, there is persistent fear of terrorist attacks from the Chandravanshis, a clan-less civilization allied with the heinous Nagas. The narrative unfolds in the immemorial land of Meluha, where reigns the Suryavanshi clan, a highly civilized society of rules, regulations and guidelines. The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy) is the first chapter of the Shiva Trilogy that showcases the making of Lord Shiva through a fictional medium. 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. 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. To get more book review and author interview updates from вЂBetween The LinesвЂ™, the must visit place? ItвЂ™s Facebook page: Between The Lines.Amish 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. SheвЂ™s working at BTL because she says that she likes Indian fiction but her true intentions are world domination through flower power. This review has been contributed by Hamsini Hariharan. If you find the book interesting, buy from Amazon or Flipkart here: The novel on Facebook: вЂThe Immortals of MeluhaвЂ™ The book is refreshingly new and allows people to catch a glimpse of history and culture and it is a good read. While I found the writing too modern in some instances, it is this feature that many other readers appreciated.

The characters were extremely well researched, relatable and likeable. The author has done a brilliant job linking several Hindu myths, almost convincing his readers that the story is not fiction.

The narrative is compelling, vividly graphic and moves at a brisk pace. The book almost grabs you by the collar and makes you bite your nails even at the finish. 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. But the empire is surrounded with enemies who are determined to war with them. 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. When he is suddenly declared as their savior, Shiva is forced to step up to his new position. 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. It is set to the tune of Hindu mythology but describes the characters as mere mortals with real emotions and problems. Plot Discussion: вЂThe Immortals of MeluhaвЂ™ is the first book in the Shiva Trilogy by Amish Tripathi.

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