{"product_id":"9781939275141","title":"The Shiva Paradox","description":"India... \u003cbr\u003eLord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva.\u003cbr\u003eSwamis, Gurus, Saddhus and Saints.\u003cbr\u003eThe land of Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism.\u003cbr\u003eThe Buddha's homeland and the birthplace of Advaita-\"non-dualism.\"\u003cbr\u003eMajestic and corrupt, beautiful and polluted, holy and desecrated, the best and the worst of all of life in one magical land.\u003cp\u003eTemple Cook is on a spiritual quest to find \"The Forever Sage,\" the man or woman who has found the secret of eternal life in a youngish healthy body. This Immortal might have the answer he needs...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcept there's a price on Cook's head. He's in India on a motorcycle on his quest but he's also a \"Fugitive.\" The Sangha has gone dark, and five bounty hunters have come for him. There is no \"Dead or Alive.\" Temple Cook, dead, is the only acceptable outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Shiva Paradox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndia, from the Himalayas in the north to Tamil Nadu in the far south. Motorcycles and Martial Arts. Gurus, Swamis, and Bounty Hunters. Beautiful Women, Ambushes, Betrayal, and Sacrifice. Spiritual Truths, Holy Mysteries, friendship, love, fear, vengeance, and hate. Characters ranging from ancient Shankar, Captain Tom Diamond, a double dose of Murthys, Swami Shantanda, the evil Shawnelle, Joe the Snake, Greg the Giant, fantastic Deena, and Temple Cook himself. \u003cbr\u003eSet in places holy to Lord Shiva, including renowned Rishikesh, hidden Tattapani, and powerful Arunachala.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If a person likes Travel, India, Spirituality, Adventure, great characters, or a plain fun read, he or she will really enjoy The Shiva Paradox.\" \u003cbr\u003e~Bob Nickel (the real-life model for \"Captain Tom Diamond\" and subject of the biography\u003cbr\u003eA Nickel's Worth by Mark Sawyer.)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elder Road LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47033482084592,"sku":"9781939275141","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781939275141_p0.jpg?v=1763664271","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939275141","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}