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by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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Is this book connected to AMERICAN GODS? Should I read this series in order?

T. Blake Neil Gaiman has mentioned in several interviews that Anansi Boys is most mistakenly viewed as a sequel, when all he did was roll over some of the char…moreNeil Gaiman has mentioned in several interviews that Anansi Boys is most mistakenly viewed as a sequel, when all he did was roll over some of the characters from American Gods. If I remember correctly, he's also mentioned that he started writing Anansi Boys first but American Gods ended up being published first. Hope that helps.(less)

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Do I need to read American Gods before I begin Anansi Boys?

Cathy I'd say no; I just finished reading Anansi Boys and didn't realize until just now that it was a sequel to American Gods. I enjoyed it thoroughly.…moreI'd say no; I just finished reading Anansi Boys and didn't realize until just now that it was a sequel to American Gods. I enjoyed it thoroughly.(less)

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What characters from American Gods are in Anansi Boys?

John Marshall Pretty much just Anansi/Aunt Nancy. The book takes place primarily in England, the Caribbean, and a small community in south Florida, so no one from e…morePretty much just Anansi/Aunt Nancy. The book takes place primarily in England, the Caribbean, and a small community in south Florida, so no one from either story is that likely to bump into each other.(less)

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Is this a written novel, or a graphic novel?

Megan it's a written novel…moreit's a written novel(less)

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Is this book really a sequel? I thought this was independent although shares a character from American Gods.

Brianna I'd call them sister books. They cover overlapping timelines (but that hardly matters anyway) and they stand side by side or alone better than in sequence.

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