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The Immortals of Meluha is the first book of the Shiva trilogy. This book tells us the journey of Shiva, who is a simple tribal, from man to God.

There's no doubt whether there is suspense or not, because the story takes crazy turns and twists along the way. The biggest mystery is the Naga hooded person who keeps trying to kidnap Princess Sati. His identity is not yet revealed so the upcoming books in the trilogy will have the answer to that. Despite all the suspense and mystery Shiva does have a great sense of humour.

The characters and their timeline, in this book, are actually mixed up when compared to the actual Shiva stories. For instance, both Daksh and Parvateshwar are together playing different roles at the same time. Vidhyunmali is also seen here but not as the son of Tarak, it'll be interesting to see what this character ends up doing in the upcoming books, etc. Apart from these the book is very well written. It's the imagination of the author who needs to get major credit.

There are a lot of questions that arise while reading the book and most of them have well explained answers. Few scientific explanations on things like why the colour of the leaf is green etc. can also be found.

The biggest dilemma, that Shiva faces at the end is the question of who/what is the actual enemy he is supposed to face. All he knows is who is not the enemy at this stage and finding out the enemy is his next big step in fulfilling the role of the Neelkanth.

Amish's writing style is different compared to other authors and no wonder this book became famous. It was definitely a risk, taking a historical tale and making it fictional but it was totally worth it. Overall, it's an interesting book and it's worth reading. It'll be interesting to see how the story progresses and what new characters are introduced in the future.

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adventurous challenging inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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adventurous funny informative tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5*

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Amish did it again! It took me the first 100 pages to really get into the story, bur from then on ... I was hooked!

* “the most powerful force in a woman’s life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.”

* “The moment that every unrealized heart craves for. The unforgettable instant that a soul, clinging on to the purest memory of its previous life, longs for. The second, that in spite of a conspiracy of the gods, only a few lucky men experience it. The moment when she enters his life.”

* “Do you know what is the most powerful force in a man’s life?’ asked Daksha. Kanakhala and Parvateshwar looked at Daksha nonplussed. ‘It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves the most,’ expounded Daksha.”

* “People are happy when their life changes for the better. But there are two situations in which change can lead to chaos. First, when people face a change imposed by others, in situations that they cannot understand. This scares them almost as much as the fear of death. When change happens too fast, they resist it.”