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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman, Dennis Boutskiaris, Daniel Oreskes, Ron McLarty, Sarah Jones
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The definitive American road novel with over a million copies sold.

AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO

WINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS

After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.

Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering.

War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.

NEIL GAIMAN.

WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.

©2001 Neil Gaiman (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Thought-Provoking Funny Scary Paranormal

Critic reviews

"To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters." (David Mitchell)

"Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive." (George R.R. Martin)

"Brilliant and unique." (Guardian)
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I am a Neil Gaiman fan, so I'd pretty much bought into the writing style and the nature of the story up front. However, I think this is the book in which he gets everything right. It's a big book, but it's full of story, so it manages to pretty much sprint the marathon. There wasn't a time where I felt it lacked pace, or had to sit through setup text.
The characters are flawed, but completely engaging. I found myself so interested in some of the gods that I would pause the story to do a little research.
The narration is excellent and Neil's additions only add to tale.

Highly recommended.

Weird and wonderful - a work of genius

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Where does American Gods rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Good but not great. The Ocean at the End of Lane is a superior narrative and much more cohesive and engaging

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The narrative is very rambling - and the interludes (which I imagine were cut from the first edition book) break up the already baggy narrative. When the threads come together it is satisfying enough

Given how beautifully Neil Gaiman writes, I was disappointed that this is too indulgent and therefore only patchily gripping.

What about Neil Gaiman and George Guidall ’s performance did you like?

Absolutely brilliantly read - comes across like a play. The best narration of an audio book that I have heard

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Magical in places but overall impact greatly reduced by the indulgent bagginess

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend the Ocean at the End of Lane and this is good but just too long

Abridge me

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Mystifyingly captivating despite tenuous ramblings from time to time. It's an imaginative American road trip but which gives you a real sense of the people and places along the spiritual way. A story I doubt I will forget.

This book has got character!

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I've never taken the time to write a book review before. I felt I had to write a brief one for this book (and I have read many books, over 49 years – science fiction, fantasy, historical fiction etc) – it is simply the best book I've ever read (heard)! I did not want it to end... I have become a real fan of Neil Gaiman :-)

Best ever

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I started reading this after watching the series on netflix.. the series was amazing but the book is incredible. I thoroughly recommend and if you don't like it you can come punch me in the face.

now off to explore more work from the author!

best story I'v ever heard with excellent narration

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