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American Gods [Tv Tie-In] Mass market paperbound - 2017
by Neil Gaiman
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"American Gods" by Neil Gaiman follows Shadow, a recently released convict who becomes involved in a war between the old gods of mythological lore and the new gods of technology and media. The protagonist, Shadow, is released from prison after serving three years for a robbery that resulted in the death of his wife. He is hired by a mysterious man named Wednesday, and enlists Shadow's help in a war between the old gods of mythological lore and the new gods of technology and media. As he travels across America, Shadow meets various gods and learns about his own identity and past.
With an enthralling blend of mythology, fantasy, and road trip adventure, it explores the themes of belief, faith, and identity in America. It won the Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, and Locus awards, and has been adapted into a television series.
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Readers were sharply divided on American Gods. Many praised its ambitious premise, rich tapestry of global mythologies, and Gaiman’s elegant, unfussy prose, noting the evocative road?trip portrait of small?town America and standout interludes about how gods came to the New World. Others found the novel overlong and structurally diffuse, citing a meandering plot, a promised “storm” that never fully lands, and interludes that distract from the main thread. Shadow, the protagonist, was lauded by some as quietly compelling and criticized by others as inert or emotionally blank. The depiction of the “new gods” struck some as sharp social commentary and others as heavy?handed. Several readers needed mythology background (or the annotated edition), and a notable number DNF’d due to pacing—though just as many called it a modern favorite, with the full?cast audiobook and TV adaptation earning frequent kudos.
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From the rear cover
Now a STARZ(R) Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.
But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.
Life as Wednesday's bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing--an epic war for the very soul of America--and that he is standing squarely in its path.
First edition identification
William Morrow published a First Edition, First Printing in 2001, London.
William Morrow published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in 2001, New York
Hill House published a First Edition, First Printing hardcover in 2003.
Details
- Title American Gods [Tv Tie-In]
- Author Neil Gaiman
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition 10 Anv
- Pages 784
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Morrow & Company
- Publication date 2017-03-28
- Features Movie/TV Tie-In
- ISBN 9780062572110 / 0062572113
- Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
- Dimensions 7.5 x 4.1 x 2.1 in (19.05 x 10.41 x 5.33 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Family
- Category Fiction - Fantasy
- Library of Congress subjects Fantasy fiction, Ex-convicts
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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