The Mountain Shadow

Shantaram, Book 2

By: Gregory David Roberts

Narrated by: Humphrey Bower

A profound, epic thriller set in Bombay—a standalone novel and a sequel to the international bestseller Shantaram.

The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the red shadow. I stopped thinking of that pyramid of killers, and Sanjay's improvidence. I stopped thinking about my own part in the madness. And I rode, with my friends, into the end of everything.

Shantaram introduced millions of people to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger for a branch of the Bombay mafia. In The Mountain Shadow, the long-awaited sequel, Lin must find his way in a Bombay run by a different generation of mafia dons, playing by a different set of rules.

It has been two years since the events in Shantaram, and since Lin lost two people he had come to love: his father figure, Khaderbhai, and his soul mate, Karla, married to a handsome Indian media tycoon. Lin returns from a smuggling trip to a city that seems to have changed too much, too soon. Many of his old friends are long gone, the new mafia leadership has become entangled in increasingly violent and dangerous intrigues, and a fabled holy man challenges everything that Lin thought he'd learned about love and life. But Lin can't leave the Island City: Karla, and a fatal promise, won't let him go.

Fans of Vikram Seth, John Irving and David Mitchell will love Shantaram and The Mountain Shadow.

©2015 Gregory David Roberts (P)2023 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.

Enjoyed every minute of it

I immensely enjoyed both the story and the writing and the narration. For some reason, this book really made me nostalgic for pre-smart phone era.

Phenomenal Sequel!

Aside from The Godfather Part 2, I don’t remember being so completely swept away by the continuation of a story. Shantaram has long been my favorite book, filled with unforgettable characters, language and life philosophy. The Mountain Shadow brilliantly picks up and takes the reader on a wonderful journey, back through India, up the mountain and straight into your heart ❤️

Loved both books!

I love long novels about India. Loved the narrator. Some readers are bothered by all the philosophical musings and aphorisms, but I think they add what I imagine is the personality of the author. Highly recommend!

As good as first book

If you liked the first book you will like this too. I am ready to read a third book with Lin and Karla and all the rest of the colorful characters.

Life Changing

GDR is the greatest writer of his time. His writing has purpose, and is profound! I am totally invested in Lin and Carla’s characters, they will stay a part of my heart and soul for life. Thank you GDR for a beautiful and adventurous journey. Please write more!