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If we weren't constantly reminded how normal Shiva is, I would have given it five stars.
Oh, and why do Gods swear so much?!
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Oh, and why do Gods swear so much?!
Also,
T
H
E
E
N
D
I
N
G
. . . freaked me out.
This was one of the series which i read in one go and i loved every word of it. No series has got me so involved. the writing is fresh and full of drama. you would love it even if you are not a mythology fan because the story telling is more interesting than the facts.
Anyone who knew about Lord Shiva and has studied about him will most definitely feel uncomfortable reading this fantastical version of it.
But I actually loved the fact that someone was able to reinvent such a idolized figure and succeed in writing a whole fantasy version of history.
And the mindblowing geographical accuracy and the history of India itself captured in this book is commendable.
I am at awe with Tripathi's brilliant idea of using factual history of ancient India.. especially Indus Vally civilization and weaving a completely imaginary story around it.
I enjoyed the premise, I also liked the idea around which this book was built that Destiny is of your own making and how Every cause has an effect.
The book is in no way perfect, objectively.
The writing is down in dumps, characters are mostly one dimensional, the setting is mostly lackluster.
But it is not easy to capture the brilliance of Indian mythologies and reinvent all aspects of it, Especially when writing about Shiva who is already such a complex and Immaculate character.
I still say this book was a success despite its flaws.
But I actually loved the fact that someone was able to reinvent such a idolized figure and succeed in writing a whole fantasy version of history.
And the mindblowing geographical accuracy and the history of India itself captured in this book is commendable.
I am at awe with Tripathi's brilliant idea of using factual history of ancient India.. especially Indus Vally civilization and weaving a completely imaginary story around it.
I enjoyed the premise, I also liked the idea around which this book was built that Destiny is of your own making and how Every cause has an effect.
The book is in no way perfect, objectively.
The writing is down in dumps, characters are mostly one dimensional, the setting is mostly lackluster.
But it is not easy to capture the brilliance of Indian mythologies and reinvent all aspects of it, Especially when writing about Shiva who is already such a complex and Immaculate character.
I still say this book was a success despite its flaws.
The concept of this series, the portrayal of characters.. so unique.. so bold. Loved this!
Though I didn't like the ending, this series is very very creatively written!
Though I didn't like the ending, this series is very very creatively written!
SHIVA. Not a name we don’t know. Lord shiva is a character everyone has known just a bit about. Being a Hindu, I was taught that Shiva is the Nilakanth (The one who has blue throat). He is the Mahadev (Devo ke Dev, Which means God of Gods)
A hero. Extraordinary warrior, Calm and composed, Fantastic Dancer,The most innocent God, A passionate lover, Above all A really great leader.
He never fit into the group of other gods. He was masculine, Had long hair, Wrapped a snake around his neck, Invented dance, and a lot of other things that have been talked about.He was the one Gods accepted as their God. The one who saved Gods. A larger than life character, Who lived a life of an ordinary man And Did all the extraordinary things.
we all have known God in different ways. To some he is a father, To some he is a teacher ( guru ) , To some he is a brother, To some he is a guide and to some he is a friend. And he nails at being everything and anything.
It took me almost 20 days to finish a book for the very first time. Not because it wasn’t connecting or anything, But i actually did not want it to finish. I was literally living what the book talked about. Book was the immortals of meluha by Amish Tripathi. It is the first part of shiva triology.
This book made me think ,'What do we exactly learn from God?’. That he will help us everytime we need? He will guide us?? He will help us become a better person?? Or he will punish us if we do something wrong??
In this book, the author did not tell us that he is the God but he took us to the journey of the God becoming the God we know. Putting it in a simple way he helped us knowing our God a little. Writing something like this takes a lot of efforts because you need be careful that you don’t hurt anybody’s religious feelings, Nothing should convey a wrong message. People certainly do not like it when something is talked about their God. That too not in the way they have known. And the author nailed at the story telling aspect. He portrayed the God as a common man whose life circumstances forces him to become a legend and then GOD.
I was actually watching a movie and knowing my god from a different perspective. The story which we all know to a certain level was being told again and I can listen to it with the same excitement every single time.
The book is already loved and acclaimed by the world. Definitely not something you would want to miss. As usual I am not going to tell you what’s in the book and how the story was told because you guys are buying it and reading it. I am currently reading the second book of the 3 book series. (Shiva trilogy)
Do invest a little amount in this book and you will know why God is God. He has lived a character no one can imagine. Get to know him a bit and this book will also help you fight your own demons. How that I will talk about later. perhaps we can discuss about it as well. Whatever you guys decide.
Leave your comments down below. If you have read the book, tell me what you think about it. I would love to know.
Love,
Maulika
A hero. Extraordinary warrior, Calm and composed, Fantastic Dancer,The most innocent God, A passionate lover, Above all A really great leader.
He never fit into the group of other gods. He was masculine, Had long hair, Wrapped a snake around his neck, Invented dance, and a lot of other things that have been talked about.He was the one Gods accepted as their God. The one who saved Gods. A larger than life character, Who lived a life of an ordinary man And Did all the extraordinary things.
we all have known God in different ways. To some he is a father, To some he is a teacher ( guru ) , To some he is a brother, To some he is a guide and to some he is a friend. And he nails at being everything and anything.
It took me almost 20 days to finish a book for the very first time. Not because it wasn’t connecting or anything, But i actually did not want it to finish. I was literally living what the book talked about. Book was the immortals of meluha by Amish Tripathi. It is the first part of shiva triology.
This book made me think ,'What do we exactly learn from God?’. That he will help us everytime we need? He will guide us?? He will help us become a better person?? Or he will punish us if we do something wrong??
In this book, the author did not tell us that he is the God but he took us to the journey of the God becoming the God we know. Putting it in a simple way he helped us knowing our God a little. Writing something like this takes a lot of efforts because you need be careful that you don’t hurt anybody’s religious feelings, Nothing should convey a wrong message. People certainly do not like it when something is talked about their God. That too not in the way they have known. And the author nailed at the story telling aspect. He portrayed the God as a common man whose life circumstances forces him to become a legend and then GOD.
I was actually watching a movie and knowing my god from a different perspective. The story which we all know to a certain level was being told again and I can listen to it with the same excitement every single time.
The book is already loved and acclaimed by the world. Definitely not something you would want to miss. As usual I am not going to tell you what’s in the book and how the story was told because you guys are buying it and reading it. I am currently reading the second book of the 3 book series. (Shiva trilogy)
Do invest a little amount in this book and you will know why God is God. He has lived a character no one can imagine. Get to know him a bit and this book will also help you fight your own demons. How that I will talk about later. perhaps we can discuss about it as well. Whatever you guys decide.
Leave your comments down below. If you have read the book, tell me what you think about it. I would love to know.
Love,
Maulika
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I can't believe I finally finished this! I really thought I will DNF this book a few times.
Immortals of Meluha is like they have decided to publish a first draft. It is a guide book on "how not to write fiction".
The dialogue is simply terrible; unrealistic, wooden, repetitive as heck. "The jokes are unfunny" would be an understatement. I had to scratch my head everytime a joke was attempted to figure out how was that even remotely amusing. Fails me.
I understand Shiva is based on a religious avatar. However! This should not limit the author like it did in this book. Clearly the author first and foremost wants to give respect, but this ruins the engagement of this story.
Shiva's tragic past is seeing a woman being raped and being unable to help her. This is a very poor choice of background. It should not be Shiva's "dark past" - the woman has suffered more. It is her darkness. Women throughout are described sexually at any opportunity. Shiva is often described as laying his head on Sati's bosom. The woman raped is even described having 'firm breasts' and long locks of lustrous hair, long legs etc. This is not right!
Yet, there is no room for character development since all the characters are perfection from the beginning. Shiva, although a tribesman possessing no technology, has compassion and manners of Queen Elizabeth II. How so?
Where would the technology have come from in 1900BC? How would they have complex language?
There are many problems with lazy writing and sloppy editing. However, the story was okay. I wanted to see how it resolves itself. Moreover, the book is a good start to learning about Hinduism, providing a glossary of words, and descriptions of beliefs and rituals. It highlights how wildly diverse this culture is.
In conclusion, I wish they have took the time to edit this book. If they did, you'd find the books would be done in about 250 pages, as repetitive dialogue would be cut.
Immortals of Meluha is like they have decided to publish a first draft. It is a guide book on "how not to write fiction".
The dialogue is simply terrible; unrealistic, wooden, repetitive as heck. "The jokes are unfunny" would be an understatement. I had to scratch my head everytime a joke was attempted to figure out how was that even remotely amusing. Fails me.
I understand Shiva is based on a religious avatar. However! This should not limit the author like it did in this book. Clearly the author first and foremost wants to give respect, but this ruins the engagement of this story.
Shiva's tragic past is seeing a woman being raped and being unable to help her. This is a very poor choice of background. It should not be Shiva's "dark past" - the woman has suffered more. It is her darkness. Women throughout are described sexually at any opportunity. Shiva is often described as laying his head on Sati's bosom. The woman raped is even described having 'firm breasts' and long locks of lustrous hair, long legs etc. This is not right!
Yet, there is no room for character development since all the characters are perfection from the beginning. Shiva, although a tribesman possessing no technology, has compassion and manners of Queen Elizabeth II. How so?
Where would the technology have come from in 1900BC? How would they have complex language?
There are many problems with lazy writing and sloppy editing. However, the story was okay. I wanted to see how it resolves itself. Moreover, the book is a good start to learning about Hinduism, providing a glossary of words, and descriptions of beliefs and rituals. It highlights how wildly diverse this culture is.
In conclusion, I wish they have took the time to edit this book. If they did, you'd find the books would be done in about 250 pages, as repetitive dialogue would be cut.
The Immortals of Meluha is the first installment of Amish Tripathi's Shiva Series, which portrays the mortal side of the Immortal Shiva. The life of Shiva and Meluha is established in the novel. The story begins with Shiva, the Guna tribe's leader, entering Meluha and undergoing a ritual in which every member of his tribe is required to drink Somaras. Shiva's neck turns blue as a result of the Somaras' influence. According to legend, Neelkant, who will be hailed as the next Mahadev, will save Meluha from extinction. Shiva, the savior, who has been named the next Mahadev, begins his journey in Sapta Sindhu.
The Amish added a new dimension to Shiva's mythological tale by combining mythology, history, and geography. In the book, Shiva, who was worshipped as a god in the Indian subcontinent, is portrayed as a mortal being. The book describes an early civilization that is closely related to other great civilizations that have existed throughout history. The author used his imagination to create a world that defies description. The book was effective in creating Meluha's universe.
The book is mostly about Shiva, but there are a few other characters who are equally important to him. Sati, the main female character, is partnered with Shiva and assigned equal weight. Sati is depicted as a powerful, independent woman, which is unusual for a woman at the time. The Nagas are the main antagonists in the novel, but the author only mentions them briefly in the first book. They only occupied the room given to them and kept their origins and motivations a mystery. In the story, the author briefly addresses the social strata and caste system. Characters are powerful and will continue to play a significant role in the narrative.
The plot is interesting and exciting, but the author's writing leaves much to be desired. If the author could devote more time to adapting his writing style, the book could be considered epic. The author succeeded in capturing the readers' attention, but the book slowed down at times. The book is enjoyable, and the author does an outstanding job of demonstrating Meluha's world. Moving on to the conclusion, Amish ensured that the reader would purchase the next installment of his novel. The book came to a brilliant conclusion.
The book is entertaining, and it offers a different outlook on Shiva than most of us are familiar with.
The Amish added a new dimension to Shiva's mythological tale by combining mythology, history, and geography. In the book, Shiva, who was worshipped as a god in the Indian subcontinent, is portrayed as a mortal being. The book describes an early civilization that is closely related to other great civilizations that have existed throughout history. The author used his imagination to create a world that defies description. The book was effective in creating Meluha's universe.
The book is mostly about Shiva, but there are a few other characters who are equally important to him. Sati, the main female character, is partnered with Shiva and assigned equal weight. Sati is depicted as a powerful, independent woman, which is unusual for a woman at the time. The Nagas are the main antagonists in the novel, but the author only mentions them briefly in the first book. They only occupied the room given to them and kept their origins and motivations a mystery. In the story, the author briefly addresses the social strata and caste system. Characters are powerful and will continue to play a significant role in the narrative.
The plot is interesting and exciting, but the author's writing leaves much to be desired. If the author could devote more time to adapting his writing style, the book could be considered epic. The author succeeded in capturing the readers' attention, but the book slowed down at times. The book is enjoyable, and the author does an outstanding job of demonstrating Meluha's world. Moving on to the conclusion, Amish ensured that the reader would purchase the next installment of his novel. The book came to a brilliant conclusion.
The book is entertaining, and it offers a different outlook on Shiva than most of us are familiar with.