American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Capital of Nasty, an Electronic Magazine - ISSN 1482-0471
Monday, May 13, 2002 at 04:00 (546/111)
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Think of America. Think of the people living there and who have lived there. The Vikings, the Indians, slaves. The immigrants from Ireland, Japan and everywhere in between. Now imagine the gods they brought with them: the spirits, the leprechauns and demons.
These gods were abandoned.
The gods of new technology replaced them. Trains, malls, the Internet. But the old gods are still alive. And they need belief.
Shadow is a man who has nothing to live for. Just out of jail and newly widowed, he is recruited by the mysterious Mr. Wednesday on the way to his wife's funeral. Shadow soon finds himself on a cross-country trip helping Wednesday recruit the old gods for a fight against the new.
American Gods cost me sleep. There were funny parts, there were sad parts. It is sexy, spiritual, amazing and wonderful. If you've never read a book in your life, start with this one.
Neil Gaiman is the author of the highly acclaimed Sandman comic book series, and has written with the Discworld author Terry Pratchett in the hilarious Good Omens. Some of his other works include the fantasy Stardust and Neverwhere. Gaiman is already an English treasure. American Gods makes him an American one as well.
Melissa is not bitter. They just draw her that way.
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Does it have pictures?
no
...of your mom.
This has nothing to do with anyone's mom, or anyone's dad for that matter, American God's was a great book. I had never read anything of Gaiman's previously. After that I had to read anything and everything he wrote. He's a great writer.
I read sandman
I read sandman
'American Gods' won the Hugo Award for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Novel, the most prestigious award in the field. http://neilgaiman.com/books/amgods_awards.asp
And, in my defense, I'd like to say that my review is shit. To truly see how much I love this book, and want everyone in the world to read it, you would have to see me in person trying to describe the feelings you get when reading 'American Gods.' Most of what you get out of me is exasperated noises as I try to find the words.
But it truly is the best book I have ever, and probably will ever, read.
When I get rich, I'll buy you all a copy.
Well, I had recently read this article and hought to myself, "If I ever see a copy of that book I'll buy it."
Not too long ago I actually saw a copy of it. I was quite happy about this and proceeded to buy it. I picked it up, went to the cash register to pay. I took out my wallet...
As it turned out, I had a note form my asshole brother sayin he needed to borrow my money for gas and he'll pay me back later.
I the end, I never bought the book and I've yet to be paid back.
Sad huh?
aw, man... that sucks! but i'm glad to hear that someone actually was influenced by this article. it really is the best damn book in the world.
i hope you get it soon! good luck -- mel
Neil Gaiman is one helluvan author! I've read Stardust and Neverwhere, and need to pick up American Gods. Thanks for the info... the back of the book was less informative.