He lives in Mumbai with his wife Preeti and son Neel. The inspiration for this story came from years of reading mythological stories, historical books and invigorating discussions with his family about the destiny of the human body, mind and soul. 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? This is the first book in a trilogy on Shiva, the simple man whose karma re-cast him as our Mahadev, the God of Gods.Īmish is a thirty-five-year-old, IIM(Kolkata) educated finance professional, who is fascinated by history, philosophy and the future of human civilisation. 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 They also face devasting terrorist attacks from the east, the land of the Chandravanshis. This once proud empire and its Suryavanshi rulers face severe perils as its primary river, the revered Saraswathi, is slowly drying to extinction. 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. In what modern Indians mistakenly call the Indus Valley Civilisation. I have been too late to pick up this book and I know most of you have already read it.Immortals Of Meluha (Paperback) Overview 1900 BC. Well, that’s how you create suspense in the story. Thanks to Amish Tripathi who ended the book exactly where I didn’t want it to end. Now, as I have completed reading the Shiva Trilogy book 1, I am just waiting for the second book of the trilogy. What would happen to him now? Who are those mysterious characters which the author didn’t reveal so easily?Īll these questions kept bringing me back towards the pages of The Immortals of Meluha. I really wanted to know what would be the next step of Shiva. But once I completed them, all I had in my mind was ‘what happens next’. I did have to force myself to keep reading for the first 100 pages. The Meluhans believe that Shiva is their fabled saviour Neelkanth. But I am pretty sure that this small confusion (actually a big one) has not affected my reading experience with this book.įirst of all, this isn’t really a page turning book as I read in the reviews. The Immortals of Meluha is the first book of Amish Tripathi, first book of Amishverse, and also the first book of Shiva Trilogy.The story is set in the land of Meluha and starts with the arrival of the Shiva. Probably, someone does need to teach me what fiction is.Īnyway, I did discover that this isn’t the real story or legend of Lord Shiva. To my immense stupidity, I read half of the book considering this to be the actual story of the Lord Shiva which has just been narrated from a different perspective. But how would he do that when he doesn’t even believe himself to be the Neelkanth? How would Shiva, a common man save the entire tribe? Suryavanshis expect him to fight for them and destroy the evil. But is he really a hero? Or is he what he thinks of himself – just a common man who appears to have a blue throat by chance? While Shiva still considers himself as a normal man, people of the Meluha consider him as their God. This book describes how Shiva discovers the legend of Neelkanth and how it was prophesied that he would become the savior of the Suryavanshi tribe living in the land of Meluha. It is the first book of the Shiva Trilogy which talks about a man who was destined to become a God, Mahadeva. I actually borrowed the book from him so that I can set myself on a journey to discover what makes this book so special? The Immortals of Meluha: Plot I picked up The Immortals of Meluha book for my best friend recommended this to me. Want to know more about Amish Tripathi Books? Check out the blog! Even my bookseller uncle seems to import hundreds of copies of this Shiva Trilogy book 1 each year for he could simply not stop recommending this book to each of the readers who ask for his advice. It has been almost five years since The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi got published and it still sells like a hot cake. While I was too shocked to see the author, Amish Tripathi, being compared to Paulo Coelho, I was equally curious to know what makes people draw such a comparison. Shiva Triology Book 1 – The Immortals of Meluhaįrom the unbelievable response and exceptional critical acclaim, The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi did become one of the ‘actual’ bestselling mythological novels of India. “THE STORY OF A MAN, WHOM LEGEND TURNED INTO A GOD.” Is this book overrated? What makes it a bestseller? Is it worth your time and money? Find it out in this The Immortals of Meluha book review.