American Gods By Neil Gaiman
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American Gods - A Novel By Neil Gaiman
In his internationally acclaimed bestselling novel American Gods, award winning British author Neil Gaiman tells the intriguing tale of Shadow, an ordinary young man who encounters some very extraordinary characters who involve him in a road trip across America on a strange and very dangerous journey of adventure in which ancient mythology and folklore meets the New Gods of the modern world.
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Plot synopsis of American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Shadow is a petty criminal serving out the last few remaining days of his jail sentence and looking forward to going back home to his beloved wife and his old life.
His dreams are shattered when he receives the news that both his wife and best friend have been killed in the same car crash and that they had been having an affair. Numb and bewildered, Shadow returns to a life beyond prison now devoid of any meaning and stability.
He is approached by a mysterious man calling himself "Mr Wednesday" who offers him work. Unable to think of anything better to occupy himself and grabbing at a chance to get away, Shadow soon finds himself travelling the length and breadth of America undertaking (quite literally!) a very peculiar and often dangerous series of "jobs" and meeting the strangest "people" along the way...
If you like Neil Gaiman's other works, you'll love "American Gods" - it's as rich in characterisation and as cleverly written as Gaiman fans have come to expect...if you're a newcomer to the works of Neil Gaiman, you'll be amazed at how well he can tell a story...
American Gods is available to order online from the Amazon bookstore.
Amazon review of American Gods:
"American Gods is Neil Gaiman's best and most ambitious novel yet, a scary, strange, and hallucinogenic road-trip story wrapped around a deep examination of the American spirit..."
Neil Gaiman Reads An Extract From "American Gods"
“This is a bad land for gods...”
Who Are All The Gods Featured In "American Gods"
A comprehensive listing of the mystical and mythical characters featured in "American Gods"...
Some you'll recognise quite easily, some are harder to spot and (if you're anything like me), some you won't know at all...
However, help is at hand for those trying to understand the signifcance of some of the characters in American Gods!
Here's a link to an exceptionally comprehensive and helpful website which lists and explains virtually all of the Gods, Goddesses, supernatural and mythical beings featured in American Gods. If you're scratching your head in puzzlement or wondering why a character is behaving in a certain way, take a look at:
Only The Gods Are Real
“Gods die. And when they truly die they are unmourned and unremembered...”
Who Is Your Favourite "American Gods" Character?
Vote for your favourite person, God or mythical being!
American Gods - Awards And Nominations
Awards and nominations won by "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Hugo Award
Nebula Award
SFX Magazine Award
Bram Stoker Award for Best Horror Novel
The Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel
In the same year it was also nominated for the BSFA Award, World Fantasy Award, International Horror Guild Award and Mythopoeic Award.
In 2004, American Gods won the Geffen Award
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Bloggers write about "American Gods" By Neil Gaiman...
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- by Susana Polo | 4:58 pm, February 15th Neil Gaiman confirms he is still hard at work on the pilot for an HBO adaptation of American Gods. We get super excited. (Twitter) Ever have one of those moments where you think you know a person, and then they, ...
- LONG 'SPAWN' DISPUTE SETTLED: Neil Gaiman says case is good for creators ...
- ?I'm delighted with the case,? Gaiman tells Comic Riffs on Monday. ?I'm delighted with the decisions. ... And I'm delighted to put it behind me.? Gaiman ? widely known for such works as ?Sandman,? ?Coraline,? ?American Gods? and ?The Graveyard Book? ...
- Fantasy Giants Settle Long-Running Copyright Suit
- By Todd Richman | February 2, 2012 Fantasy industry giants Neil Gaiman and Todd McFarlane finally called a truce in their long-running legal feud over who owns which characters in the Spawn universe, according to court documents. Gaiman and McFarlane ...
- Their Library: Dry The River
- I've read American Gods by Neil Gaiman twice - it's such a monster that I felt as though I'd get more from it a second time around. And I did, I think. But part of me feels as though re-reading books is a disservice to great books I haven't read yet.
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Rodjanefreddy
Jan 8, 2012 @ 2:00 pm | delete
- I am just reading Neverwhere and this one is next, well written page :)
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louiswery
Aug 21, 2011 @ 5:53 pm | delete
- I just started reading Gaimon's novel, American Gods. Thank you for this lens full of additional information about the book and its author. Blessed.
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cdevries
Jul 28, 2011 @ 6:52 pm | delete
- American Gods is a seriously good book. My favorite is probably Neverwhere.
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jaystanley
Jul 21, 2011 @ 3:39 pm | delete
- special thanks and a special smile to cdt
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kajohu
Apr 4, 2011 @ 9:19 pm | delete
- My sons introduced my husband and me to Gaiman's work, including "American Gods". We both loved the book, and have gone on to read some of his other work (Coraline was delightfully creepy :-) )
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emizar
Mar 5, 2011 @ 8:39 pm | delete
- 'American Gods' is an amazing book, just like all of Gaiman's work.
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Flynn_the_Cat
Aug 19, 2010 @ 5:45 am | delete
- I loved this book! I'm a fan of Neil Gaiman's writing, and this is a great page on the book ^_^
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grannysage
Dec 25, 2009 @ 12:06 pm | delete
- I was very interested in the topic when I bought the book. But overall, I thought it was just "weird." You did a good job of explaining it, if that is even possible. Weird, that's the only thought that keeps coming to mind.
5* though for presentation and enthusiasm.
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CDT
Dec 28, 2009 @ 5:14 am | delete
- LOL - I'm a Gaiman-addict and he can do very little wrong for me, so I admit to being biaised, but I loved American Gods :)
I loved the mix of so many diverse mythologies (some of which were new to me) and the concept that Gods die when belief stops...it's a thought provoking and entertaining book and Gaiman is a superb storyteller - but "one man's meat is another man's poision"!
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Stazjia
Nov 10, 2009 @ 6:22 am | delete
- Now I've read this review, I have to read this book. Blessed by an Angel.
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missbat
Sep 12, 2009 @ 1:26 am | delete
- I truly did enjoy "American Gods". No one can craft a story like Gaiman. Good job!
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TrueGhostTales
Jun 3, 2009 @ 6:38 am | delete
- I have read this book (its a thick one) and have also listened to the audio book version. Loved it. I highly recommend anything from Gaiman. I was first introduced to him in the 80s with DC Comics The Sandman.
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drifter0658
Mar 9, 2009 @ 7:46 am | delete
- Gee thanks....add another 'must read' to my list will ya?
This reminds me of a cross between Douglas Adams' 'Long Dark Tea Time Of The Soul' and Donald Westlake's (much shorter title) 'Humans'.
^5 and You Rock!
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ArtByLinda Jan 13, 2009 @ 9:33 pm | delete
- Hi, I just dropped by to say, congratulations on making Giant Squid! You deserve it! Linda
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