Immortals of Meluha - Book Review

I had to put in a lot of thought before buying the book. Being a religious person, I was apprehensive of about how one of the most revered Gods of Hindus would be handled by fiction. Two travels to Landmark did not convince me to go for it. The book cover was luring, but I decided I wouldn't fall for it. The picture on the cover kept coming back to my mind and I decided to check out the website. The 'About Shiva' section of the website had the effect on me. 

So, the third trip to Landmark was solely to get this book. It describes the author's interpretation of 'Mahadev' and how 'Shiva', a Tibetan national, leader of a tribe of 'Barbarians'; a tribe called 'Gunas', learns the legend of 'Neelkanth'; accepts his destiny and chooses to fight for the righteous and takes an oath to 'destroy evil'.

The Gunas are under constant threat from another local tribe called 'Pakratis'; the two tribes are always at war and the leader Shiva, is convinced to take the 'peace offer' by the Meluhans, who live across the mountains in India. The book follows the entrails of Shiva as he chooses the 'right side' to fight for 'righteousness'.

The book is absorbing; keeps you enthralled. Shiva speaking words like "Goddammit" and "Bloody Hell" are a bit of a dampener, but as you go along, you get used to it.

The author provides a legal copy of the first chapter of the book. I strongly recommend this book. Go ahead and indulge yourself. Guaranteed to keep you thrilled! I am eagerly awaiting the second book of the Trilogy.