The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva Trilogy #1) by Amish Tripathi
Release: April 1st 2010
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Westland
Source: Amazony
The Immortals of Meluha Synopsis:
1900 BC. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. The inhabitants of that period called it the land of Meluha a near perfect empire created many centuries earlier by Lord Ram, one of the greatest monarchs that ever lived. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswati, is slowly drying to extinction. They also face devastating terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. To make matters worse, the Chandravanshis appear to have allied with the Nagas, an ostracised and sinister race of deformed humans with astonishing martial skills!
The only hope for the Suryavanshis is an ancient legend: When evil reaches epic proportions, when all seems lost, when it appears that your enemies have triumphed, a hero will emerge.
Is the rough-hewn Tibetan immigrant Shiva, really that hero? And does he want to be that hero at all? Drawn suddenly to his destiny, by duty as well as by love, will Shiva lead the Suryavanshi vengeance and destroy evil?
Review:
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I enjoyed reading “The Immortals of Meluha”! The story is fast paced and kept me glued to the plot. Moreover, the world building is amazing and I loved the intricate details the author provides on how the city functions. Also, I really liked Amish’s style of writing. However, character development was a bit weak and could have been better. Overall, it surpassed my expectations as I really didn’t think it would be good. If you are looking for a good Indian mythological book with action and adventure, you will enjoy this one.
