American Gods
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Written by Neil Gaiman.
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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 in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible.
He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever he the same...
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Minstrel thinks this book is Excellent.
Hero's Journey of the 21st Century
An example of what storytelling should be like. Neil Gaiman knows no compromise: he weaves an intricate tale about loyalty and survival. This is not only a book about an ex-convict trying to adapt to the world outside prison, but about modern society's new gods (technology, money) and what happened to the old one's.
This book is a return to the monomyth, but installed in modernity. It refreshes your mind and your view on legends.
Shelley Rees thinks this book is Good.
I kept hearing how wonderful Gaiman is, so I was eager to try his stuff. Couldn't get through the one about the falling star and thought Neverwhere was OK, if disappointingly derivative. But--finally!--a Gaiman I can get behind. American Gods got me.
I love this concept. Ancient gods, barely surviving on the pockets of worship remaining to them, only existing within that worship. Love it.
I'm going for Anansi Boys next...
momo_panda thinks this book is Good.
I had to get used to Gaimans style at the beginning but after 100 pages it got me till the end.