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18 CDs / 20 1/4 Hours. Best-selling author Neil Gaiman is acclaimed for his imaginative tales that provide new takes on stories older than recorded history. In American Gods, he presents a magical blend of fantasy and horror in a delightfully twisted adventure featuring such imaginative creations as seven-foot-tall leprechauns, taxi-driving genies, and a pantheon of unforgettable characters. When Mr. Wednesday offers newly released Shadow a job, the ex-convict figures he's got nothing to lose. But Wednesday is more than he seems; he's one of the thousands of gods brought to America over the centuries by faithful immigrants. Soon Shadow is in the midst of a war between these weakening older gods and the rising contemporary gods--such as television and technology--that people now worship. At stake is more than Shadow's life, for the winning side stands poised to collect the soul of the nation. American Gods showcases all the skill and imagination that have won Gaiman the World Fantasy Award. George Guidall's scintillating narration leads listeners through the mystical realms that lie just beneath everyday life.

• Sales Rank: #5158954 in Books
• Published on: 2006
• Format: Unabridged
• Binding: Audio CD

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
Strange and Strangely Unbalanced
By Raj
Gaiman summed up my feeling while reading the novel pretty well in this quote from the book:

"All things have rules."
"Yeah," said Shadow. "But nobody tells me what they are. You keep talking about the rules, I don't even know what game you people are playing."

The fact of the matter is that there are no rules in this story. It felt to me a little like "Lost" – I kept asking myself, where's this long, winding story going? Ultimately, I think the answer is simply wherever Gaiman felt like taking it at the moment he was writing a particular scene.

I thought I would like this novel because I'm a fan of mythology. I was fascinated long ago by Joseph Campbell's writing on myth, and I hoped that American Gods would do justice to the magic and mystery of traditional mythology, and that Gaiman would channel the gods of old to enrich a modern novel... not so much. It felt to me more like Gaiman was polluting old, beloved myths with modern grit and crass.

And it just made no sense. Why so many obscure gods, when ones that are still commonly worshiped are nowhere to be found? Why so many gruesome myths? Where are the beautiful myths, and where is the beautiful side of mythology? There is only one notable exception, and of course it has to do with a beautiful woman. Why so many sub-stories that have nothing to do with the plot? Why doesn't the main character ask more questions early on?

I think a good example of Gaiman's bias toward the darker, dirtier side of myth is in his depiction of Hindu deities: The only major role is given to Kali, a relatively obscure deity. Durga, her purer counterpart, isn't mentioned. The major deities, like Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva are nowhere to be found. Ganesh, so popularly worshipped that you'll see his likeness in hotels and restaurants across America, has a bit part.

There is a bizarre allusion to Jesus Christ that was odd in that it didn't seem well developed and just didn't need to be there, except perhaps so that Gaiman could claim one more religious/mythical reference.

All that being said, Gaiman writes extremely well. He writes so well that you really want the story to deliver. He imbibes depth and complexity into his storytelling. He understands the function of myth, and he writes with that understanding in mind.

The plot also does have some clever twists to it. The last quarter of the book was much easier for me to read than the first three quarters.

My recommendation: If you're interested in Neil Gaiman, try Anansi Boys, which is similar but more light-hearted and less ambitious (and that felt appropriate to me), or Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett).

Oh, one little nitpick: The Hindu goddess is a motherly figure that asks that people call her Mama-ji. Uh... that means "Uncle on your mother's side" in Hindi. It's repeated several times, and each time I wondered why Gaiman hadn't bothered to google the phrase when he was writing...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
American Style Ragnarok
By S. Cranow
Neil Gaiman is a fiction author that speaks to me in a non fictional way. Not only does he crank out a good story with a stellar cast of characters but also manages to insert several metaphysical truths. I kind of like to rank him among Chaos magicians and other enlightened Pagan. He has done his reading even if it is not apparent at first.

Shadow is pulling time in prison for some violent crime . He is accompanied by some dude named Low Key (Loki). He figures later in the story. In any case an early release is granted after his wife Laura and his boss die in a traffick accident. A stranger named Wednesday offered him a job. Wednesday is really Ofin and he has a really big job for Shadow. A new set of gods is trying to muscle in. They are technology gods and they want to keep the same pattern but they want to introduce a new paradigm. Shadow goes on a slew of adventures, some with Egyptian gods and deities from other pantheons. A great war is about to come about. The tech gods are worried for their positions as well because once the gods are forgotten they lose their power and whither away. Things climaxed on a hill called Rocl City. Along the way Shadow solves crimes and meets a vast assortment of characters. He solves murders, reconnects with old friend.

But I'm the end Odin and Loki have a plan. Elements are pulled from the mythology and are plugged in quite well to the story. The story and the book are great. I found the additional excerpts a bit painful and boring to read after the story was finished. A must read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
Always a Thrilling Ride
By Erik Porter
I came to this party about 15 years late but just in time for the highly anticipated television series. I held high expectations about loving this book based on the way my friends raved about it as well as my own experience loving every other Neil Gaiman book I’ve read. About halfway through I was disappointed because I was not loving it as much has I had hoped. It didn’t take much time for this feeling to turn completely around in the final third.

Mr. Gaiman’s books always make me think. With each new scene I wonder how this could possibly fit in the grand scheme he has crafted. This book jumped around in both time and place which I found difficult to piece together at times. By the end each and every scene I had thought was unnecessary or confusing came into focus.

One thing I can always count on from Neil Gaiman is his ability to lead and push me through his story without knowing where I am going or why each scene is important. Yet, in the end I am always fully satisfied with the tale’s conclusion and that all my confusion has cleared and my questions have been answered. What he constructs in the plot is only half the fun. The feeling that I am a full participant completes the adventure.

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