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American Gods: A Novel

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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780060558123
ISBN: 0060558121
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 624
Publication Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: 2003-09-02
Studio: Harper Perennial

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Released from prison, Shadow finds his world turned upside down. His wife has been killed; a mysterious stranger offers him a job. But Mr. Wednesday, who knows more about Shadow than is possible, warns that a storm is coming -- a battle for the very soul of America . . . and they are in its direct path.

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.

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Summary: But it echoes Doug Adams
Comment: Good writing, good pacing, but I couldn't help but wonder at this book's treatment of a theme similar to that written by Doug Adams several years earlier in "The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul". Adams' treatment was comedic, rather than dramatic, however.

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Summary: ORIGINAL URBAN FANTASY
Comment: AMERICAN GODS is a refreshing treat amidst current Urban Fantasy fiction. I'm sorry I did not have the chance to read this book when it was first published. It's a beautiful blend of myth, wonderful prose and original characters. Gaiman is masterful and holds the reader spellbound from beginning to end.

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Summary: Good Read
Comment: I have only a passing familiarity with Gaiman's works, so this was a leap of faith for me. I have always had a fascination with mythology so the crux of the novel was bound to please me, and I was thrilled that many of the central characters and events related to Norse mythology.

It is a "road trip" novel, the book description makes no secret of this, but that does mean it will seem to wander without much purpose at times. Some of the "coming to America" side stories run a bit long in my opinion, but overall don't detract from the novel.

A nice conclusion that neatly wraps up all the dangling subplots, which I did not expect to be done well, but it works convincingly.

In short, highly recommended. Be prepared for a meandering journey instead of a heavy plot-driven novel, but still a rewarding read.

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Summary: Ambiguous Journey is Compelling
Comment: You need to appreciate a bit of ambiguity in your fiction to really enjoy this book. Aspects are slowly revealed. Some of the side stories tie in directly but others only add flavor. Even the key moments are not delivered in a dramatic fashion. So there's a bit of a dream-like feel to it, but that's appropriate to the storyline. Everything is not wrapped up tidily at the end, although there is a closure. A bit like life.

I loved the basic concepts of gods being defined by our belief in them and our sacrifices to them and what happens, what could happen, when belief changes or shifts to other things. It was easy to become invested in the main character and his journey was well worth reading about.

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Summary: I fell in love
Comment: I wasn't quite sure about this book when I first started reading it, but as I understood more of the story I ended up really loving this book! It takes you places you've never been before, and I love thinking about the concept of gods in an American way, with our values and culture superimposed on an ancient belief system. Makes you think very closely about your way of life. I do recommend it.

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