The Immortals Of Meluha Online Reading

[Kum Dana]

I wouldn't have looked at this one twice if it wasn't for your review. Something about the cover art just doesn't do it for me. That being said, your review really makes me want to reserve it at the library. I enjoy "different" books in epic fantasy. So much of it is the same old same old - the European based feudal systems, women in gigantic dresses, lots of kings and chosen ones and etc. It always perks me up to see a reviewer mention that a book is "different."

Yeah, I'll be checking this one out.

this is the most bizzare effort at historical fancy I have ever seen. the book is replete with the fundamental errors due lack of research into the social and human conditions into the era which the book claims to be set it. author tries to use sanskrit or hindi words to give a bit of credence to his plot, but again he displays a severe lack of understanding of meaning of those words. For example he translates "har har mahadev" as "each one of us is mahadev"... utterly stupid !! On another occasion its almost hilarious to find the use of word "varjish-griha" for GYM. The word "varjish" is of arabic origin and is never encountered in any of pre-islamic works in indian literature. author has succeeded in writing a fancy "chandrakanta" like thing, but he falls far below the level of stalwarts like Dan Brown who support their plots with authentic research and insight. It is not a novel but a formula much like Manmohan Desai's films.

Hi Anon.

The author has primarily written it as fantasy based on mythology. I don't think he said it was historical fantasy. The point about fundamental errors is sligtly valid in regards to the lingo and terminology used by the characters as I pointed in my review.

I think he set out to write a story that would be popular but not accurate as he's not writing a thesis. I don't recall the "varjish-griha" part so I'll check up on that.

Lastly I don't think anybody could count Dan Brown as a stalwart in research. He's the same as Manmohan Desai when it come to his religious thrillers. I think it depends on how much enjoyment you can derive with books such as these. I thought it was a good debut effort.

Mihir

I found this quite good. What I mean is that the book can be read by children to old aged people across the globe. Nowadays teenagers are not at all interested in reading books and specially unaware of our mythology. Amish has done a good job by mingling history, mythology and punched a little bit of romance in it. I don't like comparing with Dan Brown because many information provided by him is unable for teenage children to decipher. Lastly I think a little bit research work would have helped our up-coming generation to be more knowledgable about mythology. Idea to create a book like shiva trilogy is mind-blowing.

I started reading this book and must admit I was better off without it; let us please not everyone try to be an author; the book has such obvious errors; no wonder Amish Tripathi had to self publish it; fantasy, history, mythology; nothing just fits; modern day slang; use of the words like hell with you; geographic errors; please let's not be fooled; go back to banking please;

Mr.Tripathi is a good writer. I wish him good luck for his upcoming writings. But some issues I would like to arise, such as Shiva was never challenged throughout....everyone came in his way saw his blue throat and bowed in his feet...this was awkward...in the fightings he took down every opponent with ease...should have been a little more dramatic if he had faced some little flares of defeat...if his strategies were countered by his opponents..also some characters were never needed...like Parshuram...and some chapters were stale...at some certain stages i felt that i was getting bored...i skipped many chapters of the third novel...and lastly these are my personal thoughts and I think Mr.Tripathi can do much better...I liked the first novel very much..however was disappointed with the last two...

buyers of this book are the 90's kids who have less knowledge of Indian mythology. They just see the fascinating cover with shiva and his trident printed on it and just buy it just like a superhero comics...

i think amish has done a wonderful job... n fr all those who think it has geographical errors ,wrng info, n othr words n stuf.... its a fictional book... u can use any kinda words n false info in it...its not a big deal...its a great book. amish u rock !!! n btw..thnx fr da review.

can someone plzz answer my questions :-

1) does the depiction of Shiva in the book conform to the old age mythologica belief about him?discuss in 200 wrds

2) one of the criticism leveled by the book is the jarring use of the modern day slang and jargon in a religious and mythological context. do you agree? express ur views in 150 wrds

Hi Sarah,

To answer your questions:

1)The description hold partially as the author reveals him to be a Tibetan. There's no such mention in any of the text but nothing to disprove it either. Bharatvarsh can be considered to be what now constitutes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Parts of Afghanistan and Tibet. So there's certainly the possibility of Shiva being from there.

2)The modern slang and terminolgy used are not used in a religious context. They are simply mouthed by the characters and don't make sense entirely as science hasn't advanced to that degree in the world showcased in the books. Its a thing that can either "bother you highly", "bother a little bit" or "not bother at all" as it's entirely a subjective point.

Hope that answers your queries.

Mihir

This appears to be the product of an overread, ovrheated mind that has read too many western thrillers and has little to offer. Such is the modern day danger from persons who are called highly educated(in some honorable university and irrespective of the course) and come to believe that they are the pathpavers for answering age old philosophical questions as well.It is evident from the way he has answered the so called question of questions.A bestseller at the cost of pulling down your gods to the level of fumbling average human beings!As he is financial guy, I am sure he wouldn't see the evil in finance and banking.

how can amish said that shiva is simple man ? if shiva is simple man then in Ramayana there is one proof that said Ram meet Mahadev when hi goes in shri laka and no one simple man can alive 3000 thousand year on the earth

Amish Tripathi is an absolute idiot, to write such a fantasy on one of the most revered GOD for us.

Lord Shiva's story as a human is imposssible to imagine, HE is a concept, a CREATOR, DESTROYER of the evil, and above all Supreme Father of this universe. No body can quantify him, he is above all comparisons. Amish go back to your old banking job, you are not at all fit to be an author.

It's a wonder that this book is a best-seller. The book is a misrepresentation of facts & Indian mythology. Agreed - that this is a work of fiction. But, even fictitious work requires some research and attestation to relevant facts. This book is a clear indication of no research or adherence to facts by the author, whose style of writing and story-telling is amateurish at it's best. I could find no skill in the writing at all. It is definitely not recommended for young people who have a lesser knowledge of our Indian mythology as it would just corrupt their minds about the true mythology.

Many mistakes in the book.

For example the characters are using the word "INDIA" more than once and repeating that shiva is the saviour of India. Just remember the story with detailed maps and all mentioning that the story is taking place in BC 1900. How can these characters use the name India in their conversations?

And another example,

The chief scientist named Brihaspathi is using the word "OXYGEN" when mentioning the contents of respiratory air. But OXYGEN was named by Antione Lavoisier in 1777.

Amish is just using Indian puranas for this novel. Every now and then he mention a story in purana which is being used for setting this fiction's platform. I don't find this right, hurting the feelings of Shiva devotees and then he is saying that he is a devotee of Shiva.

I taught this was a great story re-written purana of lord shiv. I wasted my money on this book. The author is really stupid the story is nice without our gods but if this idoit says shiv is just a human then what rudra n shiva r different? If he says lord shiva is human then how his throat is blue naturally? Somras? What the hell? I cant imagine what if my children reads this in future without the knowledge of gods? This guy is an idoit who wanted to make money. Then what the agories r fools worshiping lord shiva/bhairava sacrificing their lifes? I taught this story was devon ke dev mahadev same like the tv series i just wasted my money buying this book. Instead i should have bought the old purana.On top of that he has planned to make movie now i wonder why some caracters rejected to act this info i got from youtube.

People; please learn to read fiction as fiction - do not try to link it with the facts and if you feel that you have invested on a wrong book; there is something called as the epilogue and sample chapters available - you need to go through that and then invest.

the book is good.

yes, it may not be 100% historically correct.the author has mixed mythology with history. however, it is enjoyable. he has used hindi words in the text, because, neither he nor us, is aware of the language used in those days. its not a mistake. the word india is used again and again, so that the modern reader does not get confused.similarly, the citizens of meluha (indus valley) were of dravidian/ elamite stock,but they are shown worshipping aryan Gods. we must not judge it historically. this is a fantasy + mythology+ adventure story+ author's theory. overall, a good story.

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