The Immortals of Meluha is one of the biggest publishing success stories of the year 2010. Written by the Indian author, Amish, this book has gone on to break all records and has been on the best-seller list since its release. The Immortals of Meluha is set in the 18th century in the imaginary land of Meluha and with its unique storyline and plot, has managed to cast a spell over its readers.
The land of Meluha is inhabited by the proud and mighty clan of the Suryavanshis. These people follow the teachings of Lord Rama and pride themselves of being his ardent followers and living in a perfect society. The Meluhan people have access to a mysterious drink called Somras that allows them immortal life and frees them of any ills.
However, all is not well in the perfect land of Meluha. The Suryavanshi clan is facing tough times and is on the brink of war with its noisy neighbors from the land of Swadeep, the Chandravanshis. This other clan is the total opposite of the Meluhan people in terms of appearance and behavior. While the Meluhan pride them on being perfect, the Swadeepans love chaos and everything that is odd.
The other problem plaguing Meluha is that the sinister Naga warriors from the South have increased their terrorist activities and are constantly carrying out terror strike within Meluha. The Meluhan people have no answer to this as the Nagas disappear soon after carrying out these activities.
It is at this point in The Immortals of Meluha that we are introduced to the main protagonist of the book, a nomad warrior named Shiva. Shiva comes to the land of Meluha as a refugee from a village in Tibet along with his clan. However, he is unaware of the fact that he is the man destined to bring peace between Meluha and Swadeep.
With its unique plot and blending of history with mythology, Amish manages to create a book that leaves the readers captivated. Immortals of Meluha is the first part in the Shiva Trilogy and the second part, The Secret of the Nagas has also just been released. This book is a must read for all those who love fantasy and fiction.
This book is now available at all leading bookstores and is priced also very reasonably. However, it is better to purchase this book from online retailers like Flipkart in India which offer a huge discount on The Immortals of Meluha.
Book Review of The Immortals of Meluha
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