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The Immortals Of Meluha

The Immortals Of Meluha, December 2014
The Shiva Trilogy #1
by Amish Tripathi

Jo Fletcher Books
Featuring: Shiva
448 pages
ISBN: 1623651433
EAN: 9781623651435
Kindle: B00LZYC580
Hardcover / e-Book
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"An Absolutely Stunning Start to the Shiva Trilogy"

Fresh Fiction Review

The Immortals Of Meluha
Amish Tripathi

Reviewed by Shellie Surles
Posted May 22, 2015

Fantasy

I love the concept behind THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA by Amish Tripathi. It is book one The Shiva Trilogy, which tells the story of how Shiva became a God, the Destroyer of Evil.

Shiva was a chieftain of a village when they were approached by men who promised them a better life. Tired of fighting every day for the survival of his tribe, Shiva agrees to take his people to the new town. What they discover is a beautiful almost perfect society. Shiva loves this new world, and soon discovers that he is destined for much bigger things. As Shiva helps the men of this new town destroy what he has been lead to believe is evil, he discovers not only love but treachery.

Shiva must learn how to make the right choices because the choices he makes will make a difference in the lives of millions.

Amish has a hit with THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA. My mother came to visit and picked up the book. When she finished, she went out and purchased the next two in the series. I am glad she did because now I have them to read! THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA has strong characters, a good storyline, and an ending that will have you reaching for book two,THE SECRET OF THE NAGAS, so make sure you have it close by. Amish has created a thoroughly enjoyable storyline about one of the most important Gods in the Hindu religion, Shiva, The Destroyer of Evil. THE IMMORTALS OF MELUHA is a book you won't want to miss.

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SUMMARY

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.

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.

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. The Suryavanshi rulers are challenged with 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 ostracized 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, a hero will emerge. 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.


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