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Having just come off listening to the brilliant Neverwhere, I was super aware of how much American Gods was not on the same level as far as story goes. I felt there was something missing in this that I can't really put my finger on.. I never became attached to my characters, the digressing into all these side stories was terribly distracting and quite frankly bored me. Writing was great, but overall completely average.
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Jul 04, 2013
Rebecca Eve
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This was an epic and fascinating tale. I feel like I needed an annotated version because there is just so much in here that I'm sure I missed. It was packed with references, myths, lore, history, geography, religion and all kinds of magic. I've been warned that this is a love it or hate it book and I've on the love it side for sure. In fact, I hope there is an annotated version some day (even though this book would have to be enormous) because I'd love to dive even deeper into it.
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10th Anniversary Edition.
Even with the extra 20,000 words, it's still hard to not be reading this book anymore. I want to keep hearing about what Shadow, Sam Black Crow, and the Gods are up to. I also want to take some more road trips.
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Even with the extra 20,000 words, it's still hard to not be reading this book anymore. I want to keep hearing about what Shadow, Sam Black Crow, and the Gods are up to. I also want to take some more road trips.
The audiobook release with this is a very well done full cast recording. ...more
The most simple thing I can say about having read this book is that I wish I was still reading it. The book does begin slowly, but then the journey becomes more addictive as it unwinds. I hated that the book ended, the stories seemed that they ought to go on forever.
I just love Neil Gaiman! It was a bit hard to follow at times because of all the characters, but it all came together at the end. Wonderful book!
Jul 31, 2009
Kim Cassidy
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it was amazing
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Amber
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