American Gods

mass market paperback, 784 pages

English language

Published September 2016 by William Morrow.

ISBN:
978-0-06-247210-6
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OCLC Number:
1107191554

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4 stars (6 reviews)

First published in 2001, American Gods became an instant classic, lauded for its brilliant synthesis of “mystery, satire, sex, horror, and poetic prose” (Washington Post) and as a modern phantasmagoria that “distills the essence of America” (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). It is the story of Shadow—released from prison just days after his wife and best friend are killed in an accident—who gets recruited to be bodyguard, driver, and errand boy for the enigmatic trickster, Mr. Wednesday. So begins Shadow’s dark and strange road trip, one that introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own. For, beneath the placid surface of everyday life, a storm is brewing—an epic war for the very soul of America—and Shadow is standing squarely in its path. --back cover

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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.

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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."

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