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American Gods (2001) is a novel by British author Neil Gaiman.The novel is a blend of Americana, fantasy, and various strands of ancient and modern mythology, all centering on the mysterious and taciturn Shadow.. The book was published in 2001 by Headline in the United Kingdom and by William Morrow in the United States. It gained a positive critical response and won the 2002 Hugo and Nebula ...
Jun 19, 2001 · American Gods, a meandering tale of a book, took me at least two tries to get through, despite my gravitation towards urban fantasy.. The concept of "old versus modern" gods is an intriguing one, and I can always get involved in themes of belief, stories and myth. It didn't always work, however, and was completed at stuttering pace.
Mar 16, 2021 · Paperback – Illustrated, March 16, 2021. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, a contemporary masterpiece combing mythology, adventure, and illusion―one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee. Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down.
American Gods and Anansi Boys are standalone novels set in the same universe. While they share a character, they can be enjoyed entirely independently of each other. ... More. Book 1. American Gods. by Neil Gaiman. 4.11 · 945464 Ratings · 48018 Reviews · published 2001 · 370 editions.
Aug 16, 2016 · American Gods is strewn with secrets and magical visions.” — USA Today “Mystery, satire, sex, horror, poetic prose-American Gods uses all these to keep the reader turning the pages.” — Washington Post “Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive.” — George R. R. Martin. American Gods is sexy, thrilling, dark, funny and poetic."
Apr 30, 2002 · American Gods. Neil Gaiman. Harper Collins, Apr 30, 2002 - Fiction - 624 pages. Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident. Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man ...
One of the most talked-about books of the new millennium, American Gods is a kaleidoscopic journey deep into myth and across an American landscape at once eerily familiar and utterly alien. It is, quite simply, a contemporary masterpiece. Hugo Award for Best SF/Fantasy Novel. Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror Novel.
Mar 16, 2021 · Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written ...
Jun 19, 2001 · The prose is a touch wooden in places, but fans of quirky fantasy will eat it up. A breezy and fun contemporary fantasy. Share your opinion of this book. An ex-convict is the wandering knight-errant who traverses the wasteland of Middle America, in this ambitious, gloriously funny, and oddly heartwarming latest from the popular fantasist ...
American Gods: A Novel. Neil Gaiman. Harper Collins, Jun 19, 2001 - Fiction - 480 pages. The storm was coming.... Shadow spent three years in prison, keeping his head down, doing his time. All he wanted was to get back to the loving arms of his wife and to stay out of trouble for the rest of his life. But days before his scheduled release, he ...
