His popularity reflects in the 5 million copies sold in 19 different Indian and international languages. There is no doubt that Amish is the most prominent contemporary fiction writer. Its record-breaking sale within a few weeks of its launch, established Amish not just as an Indian bestselling author, but as an internationally recogmised one too! A riveting mash-up of Indian mythology and fiction, the novel was an instant hit. It was critically appreciated by some Indian reviewers, others noted that Tripathi's writing tended to lose focus at some parts of the story.Write India author Amish Tripathi, the banker turned award-winning Indian writer is best known for his debut novel, ‘The Immortals of Meluha’. Tripathi even changed his publisher and hosted a big launch for the book in Delhi. It had to be reprinted a number of times to keep up with the demand. Ultimately, when the book was published in February 2010, it went on to become a huge commercial success. It included posting a live-action video on YouTube, and making the first chapter of the book available as a free digital download, to entice readers. Ultimately when his agent decided to publish the book himself, Tripathi embarked on a promotional campaign. After finishing writing The Immortals of Meluha, Tripathi faced rejection from many publication houses. He decided to base his story on the fundamental concept that all Gods were once human beings it was their deeds in the human life that made them famous as Gods. Tripathi had initially decided to write a book on the philosophy of evil, but was dissuaded by his family members, so he decided to write a book on Shiva, one of the Hindu Gods.

Shiva decides to help the Meluhans in their war against the Chandravanshis, who had joined forces with a cursed group called Nagas however, in his journey and the resulting fight that ensues, Shiva learns how his choices actually reflected who he aspires to be and how it led to dire consequences. The Meluhan belief that Shiva is their fabled saviour Neelkanth, is confirmed when he consumes the Somras, a legendary healing potion, which turns his throat blue. The story is set in the land of Meluha and starts with the arrival of the Tibetan tribal Shiva. The Immortals Of Meluha is the first novel of the Shiva trilogy series by Amish Tripathi.

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