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American Gods by Neil Gaiman

ISBN: 9780755322817
Release Date: 19 Sep 2005
Average rating: (read by 649 members)

Categories: Modern fiction

After three years in prison, Shadow has done his time. But as the time until his release ticks away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before he gets out, his wife Laura dies in a mysterious car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday claiming to be a refugee from a distant war, a former god and the king of America. Together they embark on a very strange journey across the States, along the way solving the murders which have occurred every winter in one small American town. But the storm is about to break...Disturbing, gripping and profoundly strange, Gaiman's epic novel sees him on the road to the heart of America. Includes extra material exclusive to Headline Review's edition

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	Rodgriff
	Rated it 4 days ago

It's a brillinat notion - each wave of migrants to the USA have brought their own Gods, but somehow they are redundant in the new world. So what do they do? loaf around being importal and getting up to no good. A must read.

	Crazifantazi
	Rated it 1 months ago

A great idea, love Gaiman's style but could have done with some editing.

	blackcat_hull Full Review
	Rated it 1 months ago

Neil Gaiman is at his best when taking ancient myths, religions and legends and bringing them into the modern era, and this is the best example of his style. Its part modern thriller, adventure tale, mystery and horror story. it will creep you out,...

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