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Bill
Jun 07, 2014 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: sci-fi, fantasy
American Gods is the 2nd book by Neil Gaiman that I've read and enjoyed. I wanted to read this especially because I wanted to start watching the TV series based on the book.
I have to say that this was so very interesting. I can see similar themes between American Gods and the other book I've read, Neverwhere, but on a bigger scale. You have this blending of the 'real' world with the world of gods and demons, the breaking down of barriers between the two and you have these supernatural beings tha
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Lillie
Jan 29, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: favorites
Fantastic book. Couldn't put it down. Not sure how to describe the book because there are so many parts. It's said that it's a commentary on religion and I guess it is to a certain extent. But, for me, it was a journey of self discovery on the narrator's part. ...more
Sherin Punnilath

It has a very interesting and innovative plot.

What happens to Gods when people forget about them?
Especially in America,where people with different cultures and religion live,this question gets more interesting.
So we have a gathering of (forgotten) gods and cultural heroes from across the world in this book-Indian ,Norse,Native American &what not!

It was good; but I can't say I really liked it.
Felt a lot of things needed explanation. eg:-
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Tara
Oct 14, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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April
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Angela
Nov 30, 2010 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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AsimovsZeroth
Dec 02, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fantasy
Kate
Mar 01, 2011 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Vanessa
Jun 15, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: fiction
Linette
Jun 26, 2011 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Brooke Bryan
Aug 22, 2012 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Annalie
Oct 23, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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Rhonda
Nov 09, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: own, urban-fantasy
Jim Townsend
Dec 18, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Denise
Dec 31, 2013 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jamie
Aug 08, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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