American Gods

by Neil Gaiman

Paperback, 592 pages

English language

Published Sept. 11, 2009 by HarperPerennial.

ISBN:: 978-0-06-055812-3
OCLC Number:: 52429669

(5 reviews)

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. --back cover

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Taru Luojola reviewed American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Review of 'American Gods' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

Kertomus siitä, kuinka jumalat eri puolilta maailmaa saapuivat Amerikkaan ja kuinka ne tämän päivän Yhdysvalloissa ottavat yhteen nykypäivän jumalten kanssa. Yhteenoton välikappaleeksi joutuu nuorehko mies, joka vapautuu vankilasta ja on päättänyt olla joutumatta sinne uudelleen. Pitkäksi venyvä road trip erilaisten uskontojen ja uskomusten sekamelskassa ja hiukan äijäkirjallisuuden elkeitä yhdysvaltalaisen erityislaatuisuuden tunnelmissa, mutta kunhan lukemisessa pääsee vauhtiin, niin ihan viihdyttävähän tämä on.

Thom reviewed American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Review of 'American Gods' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

The majority of my goodreads friends have either read this book or plan to. Excellent urban fantasy folk mythic road-trip story (and mystery!). I understand the audiobook version is also very good.

Very strong characters and story telling. When Slavic gods appeared not soon after the Norse, I was hooked. I look forward to reading Anansi Boys and watching the television series - though part of me isn't sure if I want to worship that particular American God.

Favorite quote:
"What I say is, a town isn't a town without a bookstore. It may call itself a town, but unless it's got a bookstore, it knows it's not foolin' a soul."