Book: The Immortals of Meluha (Shiva trilogy 1)
Publisher: Westland Ltd
ISBN: 978-93-80658-74-2
The Immortals of Meluha is an allegorical novel about Lord Shiva. The novel is set in prehistoric India and subtle hints to the hero being Shiva.
In a very nice allegorical story, Amish Tripathi, explains the origins, 'pre-fame' activities and the reasoning behind personality of Shiva. Very beautifully interwoven into a fictional action story.
Story depicts that start of the legend Shiva and his Naga tribe, the reason behind his blue throat, his odyssey from the Himalayas , his meeting Parvati interwoven with nice prehistorical India.
A very very interesting concept. Very nicely depicted by Tripathi. Absolute gem of a basis and a story.
My only grouse with Amish is that in some scenarios (with scientists or warfare) he goes into too much of explanatory mode, almost as if the author is not crediting his readers with any imaginative intelligence.
And also, the absolute fantastic and strong story line sometimes goes very weak and silly.
But maybe i am being too harsh, because the story basis is so strong that it has been selected to be converted into a major Bollywood film.
The cover of the paperback is so awesome that i would buy the book just for the cover.
I am glad that i did buy both the books of the series. I eagerly await the third book.
I also await the film or hopefully films.
Keep on writing Amish Tripathi.
Probably because I have a strong dislike to books based on mythology, I did not pick up this book for a long time.Then a besotted friend thrust it in my hand and I struggled through the pages only to leave it with a sigh , unfinished...
ReplyDeleteSaw my daughter do the same a few days later.
I do appreciate your view... For me, i was seeing my favorite God come to life in the words of Amish... But to each his own.. keep on reading :)
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