The Immortals of Meluha

An all-time favourite. It humanises the God Shiva and rationalises his actions. Love the quick pace and the crisp writing, too. The book ends on such a cliffhanger, I cannot wait to get to the next book in the series. I read some reviews online that talked about how the author was disrespecting Lord Shiva. Personally, I consider this story a completely new tale, one that “borrows” heavily from Hindu mythology. Several snippets of Lord Shiva's story from the Puranas are taken as the “base” for this entirely different re-telling, one that can resonate and identify with the current generation and lifestyle. And that is fine, by me. I shall be re-reading the remaining books in the series, too.