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Andy R. (mazeface) reviewed 9/28/2007...
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12 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is one of those books that people either really hate or really love. Myself, I enjoyed it. Some reveiws on Amazon.com review how some readers thought it was hard to get through--somewhat slow. I can understand why people would think that, but I found myself trying to interpret what Gaiman is trying to say. Much symbolism abounds in "American Gods." Not a quick read, but for me, it was worth it.

Lisa R. (lisareinke) reviewed 7/16/2007...
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10 member(s) found this review helpful.

I know this is blasphemy, but I don't really care for Gaiman's books. I want to love them like I loved his Sandman comics, but I am really rather blase about the novels and short stories. This one seems to be a favorite of everyone who reads it. I thought it was okay. Go figure. Winner of a Nebula award for best novel in 2002.

Stacie F. (staceid) - MO reviewed 4/29/2007...
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10 member(s) found this review helpful.

The story itself is entertaining, but I had a hard time getting into it. The second half was better.

KaeLee N. (soraidh) reviewed 4/26/2007...
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9 member(s) found this review helpful.

Amazing book. I couldn't put it down. It has one of my favorite passages in any book. You'll love it especially if you like myths and legends.

Julia F. (Farmerswife) reviewed 3/25/2007...
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8 member(s) found this review helpful.

A young man getting out of prison finds out his wife has just died in a car wreck. He meets a mysterious stranger on an airplane and his whole life changes.

I enjoyed reading this book. The story is choppy at times--jumping around from place to place without a transistion--but it comes together in the end. Overall it was well written and intriguing.

Rhonda W. (smoky) reviewed 4/7/2007...
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7 member(s) found this review helpful.

This author has such a gift with words it seemed as if i had read poetry instead of a novel. A thoughtful and horrific view of our america.

Katie K. (SassyBlonde) reviewed 7/29/2005...
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Very imaginative work, and includes a lot of folklore references.

K E M. (Rampallion) reviewed 8/23/2005...
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Creative and surprising.

Stephanie B. (lelia) reviewed 8/24/2005...
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Back Cover Synopsis:
Shadow is a man with a past. But now he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life with his wife and stay out of trouble. Until he learns that she's been killed in a terrible accident.

Flying home for the funeral, as a violent storm rocks the plane, a strange man in the seat next to him introduces himself. The man calls himself Mr. Wednesday, and he knows more about Shadow than is possible.

He warns Shadow that a far bigger storm is coming. And from that moment on, nothing will ever be the same...

What the back cover didn't say:
The back cover explanation really says absolutely nothing. This book is about what happens when immigrants come to American, a basically godless country and what happens to their own gods when people stop believing in them. New gods come to being: the TV, the Media, Technology.

What I didn't like: Shadow is just a stupid name for a man. Also, the dead wife/walking corpse just seemed a bit pointless although she did take care of all the dirty business for Shadow.